MAC OS 3-D, Raytracing and Animation

• 3ds Max
• Alias
• Infini d
• LightWave
• Maya
• Shake

• 3-D Cafe: 3-D Forums and Tutorials  - Design pros can access message boards as well as tutorials for a variety of popular programs.
• CG Talk: Creative Computer Graphics Forum  - Community portal for motion graphics professionals offers news, articles, forums, galleries and a newsletter.
• Highend3d.com: 3-D Design Community  - Contains news, software reviews and tutorials for 3-D programs, including Maya, XSI, 3ds Max, Render, Shake and Alias.
• Lightworks  - Maker of advanced 3-D rendering and modeling programs presents news, product specs, case studies and galleries.
• Maxon 3D  - Provides product specs and support for Cinema 4D and BodyPaint3D.
• Meshwork  - Mesh-modeling program for Mac OS is designed for bringing 2-D objects to 3-D life in computer games and web applications.
• PatchDance  - Shareware 3-D graphics package is completely vertex-oriented and spline based, and is more suited to organic modeling as opposed to CAD architecture.
• POV-Ray  - Raytracer creates 3-D graphics. Find documentation, community links and support.
• Render-Boy  - Boolean solid modeler and photo-realistic raytracing rendering program offers sample images, download options and more.
• Renderosity.com: 3-D Art Community  - Locate forums, tutorials, merchandise, chat and news.
• Topoi Geo3D Viewer  - Freeware scriptable 3D Metafile viewer offers navigation, editing and animation features. Available in English, French, and German.