Design pros can access message boards as well as tutorials for a variety of popular programs.

Community portal for motion graphics professionals offers news, articles, forums, galleries and a newsletter.

Contains news, software reviews and tutorials for 3-D programs, including Maya, XSI, 3ds Max, Render, Shake and Alias.

Maker of advanced 3-D rendering and modeling programs presents news, product specs, case studies and galleries.

Provides product specs and support for Cinema 4D and BodyPaint3D.

Mesh-modeling program for Mac OS is designed for bringing 2-D objects to 3-D life in computer games and web applications.

Shareware 3-D graphics package is completely vertex-oriented and spline based, and is more suited to organic modeling as opposed to CAD architecture.

Raytracer creates 3-D graphics. Find documentation, community links and support.

Boolean solid modeler and photo-realistic raytracing rendering program offers sample images, download options and more.

Locate forums, tutorials, merchandise, chat and news.

Freeware scriptable 3D Metafile viewer offers navigation, editing and animation features. Available in English, French, and German.