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WorldBuilder Genesis |
WorldBuilder Pro |
| General
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Ultra-realistic SolidGrowth vegetation
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44 Species (Over 300 Plants)
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73 Species (Over 500 Plants)
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Instantly create variations of existing
plants
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X
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X
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Plant and leaf editing
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X
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X
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Animating Sun
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X |
X |
Random rock generator
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X |
X |
Autopopulation of large areas
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X |
X |
Customizable placing conditions
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X |
X |
Composite animating skies
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X |
X |
Elevation Painter Tool
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X |
X |
Advanced Materials Editor
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X |
X |
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Documentation and UI Features
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Packed full of content on...
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1 DVD |
1 DVD
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Printed documentation
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X |
X |
Quickstart Sheet
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X |
X |
Hundreds of preset atmospheres, objects,
materials...
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X |
X |
OpenGL and Wireframe preview
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X |
X |
Resizable viewports
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X |
X |
| Floating Windows |
X |
X |
Customizable Interface
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X |
X |
| Multiple Undo-Redo |
X |
X |
Rendering and Performance |
3D Animating Clouds
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X |
X |
Point, spot and infinite light sources
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X |
X |
Enable diffuse and highlight on a per-light
basis
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X |
X |
Customizable lens-flares
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X |
X |
Volumetric clouds, lights, materials...
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X |
X |
Render export as RLA or RPF for advanced
compositing options
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X |
Network rendering
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X |
Geometry anti-aliasing
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Up to 32 rays/pixel |
Up to 32 rays/pixel |
Panoramic rendering
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X |
X |
Fully multi-threaded interface for fast
response
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X |
X |
Animation |
Animating Camera
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X |
Timeline with animation properties and animation
preview
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X |
X |
Animate objects, materials, atmospheres,
clouds, waves...
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X |
X |
Dithered motion blur
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X |
X |
Automatic keyframe creation
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X |
X |
Non-animatable objects
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X |
X |
Spin and vibration effects
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X |
X |
Wind animation on plants
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X |
X |
Wind animation on water
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X |
X |
Circular waves on water
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X |
X |
Plant geometry keyframing for animated lifecycles
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X |
X |
Motion-blur with object deformation
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X |
X |
Automatic synchronization of cameras and
lights with Max, Maya, and LightWave
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X |
X |
Shadow compositing
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X |
X |
Synchronization data incorporated into scene
for easy retrieval
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X |
X |
Camera switcher to change camera during
render
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X |
X |
Animation output resolution
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Unlimited
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Unlimited
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Import/Export |
Scene exports
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3DS, LWS
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Object animation export (motion, orientation,
size)
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3DS
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3DS, MOT
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Object exports
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3DS
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All objects, with textures
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Textured model imports as
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VPM, Poser OBJ, Wavefront OBJ
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VPM, Poser OBJ, Wavefront OBJ, 3DS, DXF,
LWO
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Textured model imports as .VUE
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X |
Elevation Data Import DEM
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X |
Textured object exports as 3DS, DXF, LWO,
OBJ
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X |
2D Import
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bmp, cel, gif, iff, jpg, pcx, pic, rgb,
tga, tif
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bmp, cel, gif, iff, jpg, pcx, pic, rgb,
tga, tif
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2D Export
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bmp, iff, jpg, pic, rpf, tga, tiff
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bmp, iff, jpg, pic, rpf, tga, tiff
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Animation Import
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VUE
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