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Cheetah3D

Cheetah3D - 5.2

3D modeling, rendering, animation.

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This Version: Not rated (0.0)
Current Version: 5.2
Release Date: 2010-01-20
License: Update
Downloads (this version): 365
Downloads (all versions): 3,575
Price: $149.00

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Product Description:

Cheetah3D is a lean, fast and elegant 3D modeling, rendering and animation package for Mac OS X with an easy learning curve. It offers many tools from polygon editing over advanced subdivision modeling to boolean operations and Beziere splines. The Javascript support allows you to extend Cheetah3D by yourself with custom file loaders, exporters, tools and so on. It also offers many common file loaders and exportes like .fbx, .3ds, .dxf, .obj, .3dmf, .sia etc.

What's new in this version:

  • switched to WebKit - JavascriptCore Javascript engine
  • much faster Javascript execution due to JIT compiler
  • added some new Javascript API calls
    • Vec2D::inverse()
    • Vec2D::isEqual(Vec2D a)
    • Vec3D::dot(Vec3D a)
    • Vec3D::cross(Vec3D a)
    • Vec3D::inverse()
    • Vec3D::isEqual(Vec3D a)
    • Vec4D::inverse()
    • Vec4D::isEqual(Vec4D a)
  • removed Javascript API calls
    • OS::system()
  • switched form QuickTime to QTKit framework
  • switched to latest FBX SDK Version 2010.2
  • added texture preview to properties editor
  • added copy & paste of animation keys to time line
  • added support for normal-breaks
  • added file type selector to save panel of render manager
  • added support to save .jpg files with quality setting unequal 100%
  • added "Background" color property to texture node (when using non-tiled textures)
  • added dragging delay to transform gadget
  • modifier objects are now added as children of polygon objects
  • optimized opening of files
  • floating point numbers are localized now
  • node editor always displays selected material
  • added new sky light icon (by Frank)
  • added new obj file format icon (by Frank)
  • uses higher resolution textures in the OpenGL preview
  • bevel tool now tries to maintain creases,seams and UVs
  • buttons in properties editor have consistent style and size now
  • fixed "locked rotation bug" in transform tool
  • fixed FBX pivot point export bug
  • fixed copy and paste bug in node editor
  • fixed preview rendering bug
  • fixed auto-keying bug
  • fixed UV selection bug
  • fixed node unselect bug
  • fixed node connection redraw bug
  • fixed preview recalculation bug when deleting nodes
  • fixed menu localization bug
  • fixed redraw bug in pose manager
  • fixed save panel bug (forgot last directories)
  • fixed bug in optimize tool
  • fixed redraw bug in material editor
  • fixed crashing problem during movie export off Japanese version

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC

Additional Requirements:

  • Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.6

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Cheetah3D CommentaryVersionTracker OS Requirements Incorrect - Version: 5.2, 1/20/2010 03:06AM PST

rowanwood
VersionTracker's listing for operating system requirements is incorrect. Cheetah3D s not compatible with Mac OS X 10.4.x (Tiger). It requires Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard). The Cheetah3D site also clearly states that Leopard is the minimal required system.

The Cheetah3D author is also nice enough to continue to provide Cheetah3D version 5.1.1 for Mac OS X 10.4.x users.

Of late, there have been a string of incorrect system requirement listings at VersionTracker. Most often incorrectly listing a product as being Intel only when it is in fact a Universal Binary.

This kind of misleading information can cause some problems. Please be more careful in the future.

Borborygmus
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Cheetah3D CommentaryCrash Bug Fixed - Version: 5.1.1, 12/4/2009 01:41AM PST

rowanwood
The crash problem I reported for version 5.1 has been fixed. Since this application is probably being produced by a single coder writing in his spare time, the speed of the problem correction is remarkable and to be commended.

I would definitely recommend this product, especially since comparable 3D graphics/animation packages cost several times the modest asking price from Dr. Wengenmyer. Since the price is so reasonable, I will have to purchase it as soon as I can scrape together the fee (Well... there is a recession going on...)

Borborygmus
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Cheetah3D CommentaryCrashes On Opening Example Files - Version: 5.1, 11/30/2009 06:41PM PST

rowanwood
Cheetah crashes instantly on opening any of the provided examples on my machine.

iMac G5 1.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM, Mac OS X 10,4,11.

Borborygmus
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