DISCREET Plasma (Windows)

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Summary: poor documentation
Review: I have a copy as well. I ended up taking a class in 3-D to get up to speed. The manual that comes with the software is too dependant on the user already knowing 3-D terminology, etc.

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Summary: exellent price, but not enough information
Review: probably one of the best 3d programs in this range of price.
Ideal for making 3d web animation sites, very compatible with 3d studio MAX, Director8.5 or greater and Flash.
It allows you to create 3d forms from a 2d image, create animated 3d movies, and add them to your web page. In addition to the Macromedia programs, you will go a step higher on your web designing skills.
Maybe after someone publish a few "Learning Plasma" books, it will deserve the 5 stars.
Meanwhile, still hoping...

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Summary: Plasma V1
Review: This being the first generation of the product I am cutting it some slack. I bought this to develop 3d for Flash. My major problem with the product is documentation, the is none to speak of. The tutorials that they have are okay, but they barely scratch the surface. If you are not firmilar with 3d programs, like me, then you are in for a lot of hours of experimenting. You should be able to fairly easily do simple shapes, scenes and camera moves. More complex characters and animation are possible with this program, you will just have to do a lot of research if you are not already firmilar with 3d program. Someone write a book about using Plasma, would you.

Rating:
Summary: Plasma V1
Review: This being the first generation of the product I am cutting it some slack. I bought this to develop 3d for Flash. My major problem with the product is documentation, the is none to speak of. The tutorials that they have are okay, but they barely scratch the surface. If you are not firmilar with 3d programs, like me, then you are in for a lot of hours of experimenting. You should be able to fairly easily do simple shapes, scenes and camera moves. More complex characters and animation are possible with this program, you will just have to do a lot of research if you are not already firmilar with 3d program. Someone write a book about using Plasma, would you.