This page provides a list of 3D rendering software, the dedicated engines used for rendering
computer-generated imagery
Computer-generated imagery (CGI) is a specific-technology or application of computer graphics for creating or improving images in Digital art, art, Publishing, printed media, Training simulation, simulators, videos and video games. These images ...
. This is not the same as
3D modeling software
In 3D computer graphics, 3D modeling is the process of developing a mathematical coordinate-based representation of a surface of an object (inanimate or living) in three dimensions via specialized software by manipulating edges, vertices, and ...
, which involves the creation of 3D models, for which the software listed below can produce realistically rendered visualisations. Also not included are general-purpose packages which can have their own built-in rendering capabilities; these can be found in the
List of 3D computer graphics software
This list of 3D graphics software contains software packages related to the development and exploitation of 3D computer graphics. For a comparison, see Comparison of 3D computer graphics software.
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List of 3D animation software
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. See
3D computer graphics software
3D computer graphics, sometimes called CGI, 3D-CGI or three-dimensional computer graphics, are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data (often Cartesian) that is stored in the computer for the purposes of perfor ...
for more discussion about the distinctions.
See also
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Comparison of computer-aided design software
The table below provides an overview of notable computer-aided design (CAD) software. It does not judge power, ease of use, or other user-experience aspects. The table does not include software that is still in development (beta software). For al ...
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List of 3D computer graphics software
This list of 3D graphics software contains software packages related to the development and exploitation of 3D computer graphics. For a comparison, see Comparison of 3D computer graphics software.
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* 123D is Autodesk's entry into the h ...
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List of 3D animation software
A list is a Set (mathematics), set of discrete items of information collected and set forth in some format for utility, entertainment, or other purposes. A list may be memorialized in any number of ways, including existing only in the mind of t ...
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List of 3D modeling software
Following is a list of notable software, computer programs, used to develop a mathematical representation of any ''three dimensional'' surface of objects, as 3D computer graphics, also called ''3D modeling''.
See also
* Comparison of computer- ...
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Rendering engine
Rendering is the process of generating a photorealistic or non-photorealistic image from input data such as 3D models. The word "rendering" (in one of its senses) originally meant the task performed by an artist when depicting a real or imag ...
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CAD library -
cloud
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based
repository
Repository may refer to:
Archives and online databases
* Content repository, a database with an associated set of data management tools, allowing application-independent access to the content
* Disciplinary repository (or subject repository), an ...
of
3D models
In 3D computer graphics, 3D modeling is the process of developing a mathematical coordinate-based representation of a surface of an object (inanimate or living) in three dimensions via specialized software by manipulating edges, vertices, and ...
,
textures,
HDRI HDRI may stand for:
* High dynamic range imaging
High dynamic range (HDR), also known as wide dynamic range, extended dynamic range, or expanded dynamic range, is a signal with a higher dynamic range than usual.
The term is often used in discuss ...
s, or assets.
References
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Software
Software consists of computer programs that instruct the Execution (computing), execution of a computer. Software also includes design documents and specifications.
The history of software is closely tied to the development of digital comput ...