comparison of 3d computer graphics software 

Statements about this table:
inivis only develop a single application for 3d computer graphic software
electric rain only develop a single application for 3d computer graphic software
mcneel only develop a single application for 3d computer graphic software
luxology only develop a single application for 3d computer graphic software
application
latest release date and version
developed by
platforms
mainly used for
license
ac3d
2010 - 09 - 10 v 6.7
inivis
linux , mac os x , microsoft windows
modeling
proprietary
aoi
2013 - 09 - 23 v 3.0
peter eastman
java virtual machine supported platforms
animation , lighting , modelling , rendering
gpl
carrara
2010 - 04 - 21 8.0
daz 3d
microsoft windows , mac os x
animation , modeling
proprietary
cheetah 3d
2010 - 02 - 23 v 5.3
dr martin wengenmayer
mac os x
animation , modeling
proprietary
cityengine
2010 - 06 - 23 v 2010
procedural
mac os x , microsoft windows , linux
procedural modeling of 3d cities
proprietary
cobalt
2009 - 12 - 11 v8 sp2r3
ashlar - vellum
mac os x , microsoft windows
modeling , computer aided design , animation
proprietary
houdini
v 10.0
side effects software
microsoft windows , mac os x , linux
animation , lighting , modeling , visual 3d effects
proprietary
makehuman
2012 - 11 - 10 v 1.0 alpha 7
makehumanorg
microsoft windows , mac os x , linux
modelling of human figures
agpl 3 +
massive
v 3.5
massive software
microsoft windows , linux
artificial intelligence in models
proprietary
application
latest release date and version
developed by
platforms
mainly used for
license
modo
2013 - 03 - 25 v 701
luxology
mac os x , microsoft windows
modeling , animation , rendering
proprietary
mudbox
2011 - 04 v 2012
autodesk
mac os x , microsoft windows , linux
lighting , sculpting (the deformation of the model)
proprietary
pov - ray
2004 - 10 - 03 v 3.6
the pov - team
mac os x , microsoft windows , linux
lighting , visual 3d effects
non - free (pov - ray license)
pro / engineer
2009 wildfire 5.0
parametric technology corporation
microsoft windows , hp - ux , unix
modeling
proprietary
rhinoceros 3d
v 5.0
mcneel
microsoft windows , mac os x in beta
modeling , computer aided design
proprietary
sculptris
2011 - 07 - 22 v alpha 6
pixologic
mac os x , microsoft windows
sculpting , texturing
proprietary
shade
2011 - 03 - 08 v 12.02
mirye software
mac os x , microsoft windows
modeling , rendering , animation
proprietary
silo
2008 - 08 - 13 v 2.1
nevercenter
mac os x , microsoft windows
modeling
proprietary
application
latest release date and version
developed by
platforms
mainly used for
license
sketchup / sketchup pro
2010 - 09 v 8.0
google
mac os x , microsoft windows
computer aided design
proprietary
solid edge
2009 - 06 st2
siemens plm software
microsoft windows
modeling
proprietary
solidthinking
2009 - 09 8.0
solidthinking
mac os x , microsoft windows
modeling
proprietary
solidworks
2012 sp0
dassault systems
microsoft windows
computer aided design
proprietary
spaceclaim
2011 +
spaceclaim corporation
microsoft windows
computer aided design
proprietary
swift 3d
2009 - 06 - 03 v6.0
electric rain
mac os x , microsoft windows
modeling , animation
proprietary
truespace
2009 - 05 - 25 v 7.61
caligari corporation
microsoft windows
animation , modeling
proprietary
e - on vue
2011 - 11 - 24 v 10.0
e - on software
mac os x , microsoft windows
animation , landscape modeling , lighting
proprietary