APPENDIX B

Top Twenty 3D Vendors

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TO DO GREAT 3D VISUALIZATIONS, you need great tools, and although 3ds Max is brimming with a fantastic collection of commands and features, it is not by any means a complete package for most of us in the industry. To provide a wide range of 3D services and produce your work efficiently, it is necessary to expand your 3D toolset beyond the limits and capabilities of 3ds Max. Some of the best features in 3ds Max actually started out as third-party plugins that Autodesk (or formerly Discreet) purchased for inclusion in the program, and while some of the tools highlighted here are likely to be incorporated in 3ds Max ...

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