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This page gives you an overview of software that have 3D modeling, animation, and rendering capabilities for making custom tracks. To learn about using 3D tools to create custom tracks, read the article Modeling with 3D Editor.

Autodesk 3ds Max

3ds Max is a program for Windows and distributed by Autodesk. This 3D modeling software is used commonly in the Game and Animation industry, but it is expensive. A free version is available for students.

Links

Autodesk Maya

Maya is a program for Windows, macOS, and Linux and is also distributed by Autodesk. Much like, 3ds Max, it is commonly used in the Game and Animation industry, and it's also expensive. Maya has a similar workspace to 3ds Max. Students are able to receive a free version.

Links

Blender

Blender is the free open source 3D content creation suite, available for all major operating systems under the GNU General Public License. Most creators use Blender 2.79.

Links

Cinema 4D

Cinema 4D is a modeling software developed by MAXON Computer GmbH and it supports Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Links

SketchUp

SketchUp, formerly Google Sketchup, is a free modeling program developed by Google, and later Trimble Inc. The DAE exporter might not be compatible with BrawlBox, so a converter or another 3D editor might be needed. There are many other user-made plugins available that can expand the functionality of the free version of SketchUp. It is recommended to not use the browser version of Sketchup and instead use Sketchup 2017 or earlier.

Links

SketchUp Homepage
Sketchup Archived Versions
TIG's OBJ-exporter used for exporting OBJ files
TIG's OBJ-importer used for importing OBJ files

Plugins

CleanUp³ used to purging unused materials, objects, faces, lines and clean and simplify the model (see Slow Motion Bug)
Point Gadget 2 used to define points, get their coordinates and a list of all points created with coordinates
Triangulate Tool used to triangulate faces and solids

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-== Introduction ==
+This page gives you an overview of software that have 3D modeling, animation, and rendering capabilities for making custom tracks. To learn about using 3D tools to create custom tracks, read the article '''[[Modeling with 3D Editor]]'''.  <!-- Do not discuss or recommend pirating software here. -->
-This page gives you an simple overview of 3D modeling, animation, and rendering tools used by many custom track authors. To learn about using 3D tools to create custom tracks, read the article '''[[Modeling With 3D Editor]]'''.  <!-- Do not discuss or recommend pirating software here. -->
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 == Autodesk 3ds Max ==
+'''3ds Max''' is a program for Windows and distributed by ''Autodesk''. This 3D modeling software is used commonly in the Game and Animation industry, but it is expensive. A free version is available for students.
-'''3ds Max''' is a program made for Windows and distributed by ''Autodesk''. It is a powerful 3D tool, widely used by professionals, but difficult to learn to use, and quite expensive. A free version is available to students.
 ;Links
 * [http://usa.autodesk.com/ Autodesk Homepage]
-* [http://usa.autodesk.com/3ds-max/ 3ds Max Design]
+* [http://usa.autodesk.com/3ds-max/ 3ds Max]
 * [http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?siteID=123112&id=17355061 Autodesk free versions for students]
+== Autodesk Maya==
+'''Maya''' is a program for Windows, macOS, and Linux and is also distributed by ''Autodesk''. Much like, 3ds Max, it is commonly used in the Game and Animation industry, and it's also expensive. Maya has a similar workspace to 3ds Max. Students are able to receive a free version.
+;Links
+* [https://www.autodesk.com/products/maya/overview Maya overview]
+* [https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/maya Maya free version for students]
 == Blender ==
+'''Blender''' is the free open source 3D content creation suite, available for all major operating systems under the GNU General Public License. Most creators use Blender 2.79.
-'''Blender''' is the free open source 3D content creation suite, available for all major operating systems under the GNU General Public License.
 ;Links
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 * [http://www.blender.org/ Blender Homepage]
-== Google SketchUp ==
+== Cinema 4D==
+'''Cinema 4D''' is a modeling software developed by MAXON Computer GmbH and it supports Windows, macOS, and Linux.
-'''Google SketchUp''' ('''GSU''')  is a free modeling program that is easy to use.  '''GSU Pro''' contains some additional features, such as an OBJ exporter.  However, '''GSU Pro''''s OBJ exporter is not compatible with [[SZS Modifier]], a frequently-used program for creating custom tracks, so it is recommended to use the free OBJ exporter below.  There are many other user-made plugins available that can expand the functionality of the free version of '''GSU'''.
+;Links
+* [https://www.maxon.net/en-us/ Maxon Homepage]
+* [https://www.maxon.net/en-us/products/cinema-4d/overview/ Cinema 4D overview]
-First-time users should complete the basic video tutorials before starting their first model for Mario Kart Wii.
+== SketchUp ==
+'''SketchUp''', formerly Google Sketchup, is a free modeling program developed by Google, and later
+Trimble Inc. The DAE exporter might not be compatible with [[BrawlBox]], so a converter or another 3D editor might be needed. There are many other user-made plugins available that can expand the functionality of the free version of SketchUp. It is recommended to not use the browser version of Sketchup and instead use Sketchup 2017 or earlier.
 ;Links
-* [http://sketchup.google.com/ Google SketchUp Homepage]
+* [http://sketchup.google.com SketchUp Homepage]
-* [http://sketchup.google.com/training/videos/new_to_gsu.html Google SketchUp Video Tutorials]
+* [https://help.sketchup.com/en/downloading-older-versions Sketchup Archived Versions]
-* [http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=33448 TIG's OBJ-exporter] used for exporting obj files, a format that the [[SZS Explorer]] can import
+* [http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=33448 TIG's OBJ-exporter] used for exporting OBJ files
-* [http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=20584 TIG's OBJ-importer] used for importing obj files, a file format not native to Sketchup
+* [http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=20584 TIG's OBJ-importer] used for importing OBJ files
 <!-- The author of the OBJ exporter/importer wants us to link to the thread instead of directly to the file. See http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=43244#p386352 -->
-=== Useful Tools ===
+;Plugins
+* [http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/cleanup%C2%B3 CleanUp³] used to purging unused materials, objects, faces, lines and clean and simplify the model (see [[Slow Motion Bug]])
+* [https://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/point-gadget-2 Point Gadget 2] used to define points, get their coordinates and a list of all points created with coordinates
+* [http://osbo.com/sketchup/triangulate/ Triangulate Tool] used to triangulate faces and solids
-* [http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/cleanup%C2%B3 CleanUp³] used to purging unused materials, objects, faces, lines and clean and simplify the model (see [[Slow Motion Bug]])
+[[Category:Software]]
-* [http://extensions.sketchup.com/it/content/point-gadget Point Gadget] used to define points, get their coordinates and a list of all points created with coordinates; in SketchUp coordinates are (X; Y; Z), but in [[KMP Modifier]] and [[KMP Cloud]] are (X; Z; -Y)
-* [http://osbo.com/sketchup/triangulate/ Triangulate Tool] used to trangulate faces and solids
-[[category:Software]]