OpenFX Modeling/Rendering/Animation Software

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OpenFX is a 3D Modeling, Rendering, and Animation software suite. It has been around for a while and went through a quiet period but is now active again. Here is the website... OpenFX Website.

The developer has added new tutorials to cover Rubber Bones, Shrink Wrap, and Paint Map... OpenFX Tutorials

Edit: Go to my OpenFX page to see examples of animations I made a long time ago... OpenFX Animations

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A new version (2.4) of OpenFX is available for download. You can now render stereoscopic images (.jps) and stereoscopic movies (.avi).

Download OpenFX

In order to view the .jps files you will need to install StereoPhoto Maker....
StereoPhoto Maker Website

Edit: I just noticed that OpenFX comes with a program called ImagePreviewer.exe which will let you view .jps files. StereoPhoto Maker is better since it gives you more power to edit the files.

Edit2: To watch stereoscopic movie (.avi) files you will need to install StereoMovie Player... StereoMovie Player Website

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So what do you think of the modelling and animation workflow in this piece of... software?

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nemyax,
For modeling I prefer Wings3D of course. In the past I have seen other OpenFX users do impressive models with OpenFX Designer. I just prefer box/subd modeling. You can export as .3ds from Wings3D and import that into OpenFX Designer. There is no limit on the number of polys used in the .3ds files. The developers of OpenFX have removed that limit from .3ds files.

Animation with OpenFX is much easier and intuitive than it is in Blender. Water and ocean waves are created easily by adding an "Effect" to the model. You can also insert particles. Blender is more powerful but you may not need all that power.

The rendering is not photo-realistic like you can get with YafaRay but it is faster. I wish they would integrate YafaRay into OpenFX.

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A new version of OpenFX is available. They have added support for .dae,.obj,.x,.lwo file formats. There are other changes as well. Go to their website for a list of changes and the latest build... OpenFX Website

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