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Shawn Fumo's POV-Ray Utilities List
Release 4 -- May 31, 1997
Part 1 of 3
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Introduction
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Here is the fourth release of my listing. It includes various
utilties for use with the POV-Ray raytracer. Many of these
utilities output to other formats as well, so you might want
to take a look at this list, even if you do not use POV-Ray.
There are also several utilities which do not directly support
POV-Ray. However, I felt they were worth mentioning, and their
formats can be converted to that of POV-Ray.
You may wonder, from looking at the Table of Contents, what my
definition of a modeller versus an object generator are. I've
struggled with this for a while, and I think what would be good
is this: A modeller manipulates a particular built-in object
(or objects) to your own objectives. A modeller can be graphical,
textbased, or even commandline, but is usually graphical. An
object generator makes a particular object out of other objects.
The focal-point is not to change the base objects, but what you
are making out of them. While many object generators are command-
line or include files, some are very graphical like most modellers
(and are called modellers by the authors). I just use this more
specific definition to help split up things.
While I found some of these utilities on my own, the vast majority
I found because of some great web pages others have put up. Please
see Section 9 for a listing of these sites.
The main place to find that latest copy of this list is the
comp.graphics.rendering.raytracing newsgroup. You can also
find a copy on the WWW at
http://www.the-spa.com/shawn.fumo/povutils/
POV-Ray itself is availible at:
http://www.povray.org/ and
ftp.povray.org (or one of its many mirrors)
One good source of information is the official
comp.graphics.rendering.raytracing FAQ. It gives a lot of good
information on raytracing, including POV-Ray. It is posted to
the newsgroup regularly, and is also at:
http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/bngusenet/top.html
Another is the IRTC (Internet RayTracing Competition), where you
can find the source for many interesting pictures (many of
which have since been incorporated into include files). The
new main site is at http://www.irtc.org
Please e-mail me### [at] shawn fumo@the-spa.com with any comments you
may have on the listing. Corrections, suggestions, etc. are
always welcome.
Note: Entries are in alphabetical order.
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Table of Contents:
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****Part 1****
Introduction
Table of Contents
1 -- What's New
2 -- Modellers
2.1 -- General Modellers
2.1.1 -- Graphical General Modellers
2.1.2 -- Text-Based General Modellers
2.2 -- Specialized Modellers
2.2.1 -- Texture Editors
2.2.2 -- Blobs/Metaballs
2.2.3 -- Surfaces(Triangles/Bezier Patches/NURBS/Splines)
2.2.4 -- Landscapes/Height Flields
2.3 -- Text Editor Extensions
****Part 2****
3 -- Object Generators
3.1 -- Lsystems/Trees
3.2 -- Geodesic Domes
3.3 -- Legos
3.4 -- Fonts
3.5 -- Molecular
3.6 -- Lens Flares
3.7 -- People
3.8 -- Starfields
3.9 -- Special Object Modifiers
3.10 -- Misc. Object Generators
4 -- Animation
****Part 3****
5 -- Calculations
6 -- Converters
7 -- Patches/Front-Ends/Misc. Addons
8 -- What People Are Working On
9 -- Other POV-Ray Utility Lists
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1 -- What's New
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Well, there isn't as much new as there has been in past releases,
but there is still some new things. I decided to put ()s around
the update markings: (*), (%), and (#). This is so they stand
out better, and if you search for them, you won't get the
characters that make up the dividers.
I've been a bit distracted with the end of school, so if you told
me about a site, and it isn't on here, please tell me again.
If you notice, there's a bit of an infusion of molecular entries.
I got most of those off of the official pov-ray site, which now
put back some utility links.
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(*) A new entry or catagory.
(%) Changed entry or catagory.
(#) Something new that I'm not done with or sure of.
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2.1.1 -- Graphical General Modellers
(%)Moray - New web address.
(%)Mondfarilo - New pre-beta version (May 16, 1997).
(%)Mid Night Modeller - The entry was formally split into 2
sections, since there was an older freeware version (2.10),
and a newer shareware version (3.0 alpha 15), both for MSDOS.
However, the author had trouble with the video drivers for
3.0, and decided to skip it, and go straight to ver. 4.0
which will be for Win32, removing 3.0 from the site (even
though he says he'll put it back if people really want him
to). So, I've taken off the 3.0 entry, and added an entry
for 4.0 to "What People are working on."
(*)Polywog - This is somewhat specialized, but I think it can
go here.
2.2.1 Texture Editors
(*)Rodin97
(#)Colormixer - Can't connect to page.
(*)Time Colors
(*)PCCS Color Include File
2.2.3 Surfaces(Triangles/Bezier Patches/NURBS/Splines)
(#)CosmaShiva - Added but should I keep it? (no POV support)
2.2.4 Landscapes/Height Flields
(#)Vue d'Esprit - Added but should I keep it? (no POV support)
(*)Wilbur
(*)TerrainMan
3.3 Legos
(*)L3G0studio - A beta of this has been released, so it has been
moved from "What people are working on" to here.
3.5 Molecular
(*)VMD
(*)MolPOV
(*)SWISS-PdbViewer
(*)Re_View
(*)pdb2pov
(*)CPK
(*)3.8 Starfields
(*)3DStars.inc
(*)Universe
(*)POVRay Star Field Generator
(*)Nebula.inc
3.10 Misc. Object Generators
(#)3D House - Added incomplete entry
(*)Liquid Spray Include File
4 Animation
(*)Walking.inc (Wilbot)
(*)Basic Scene Example [For Walking.inc (Wilbot)]
(*)Son of Wilbot
(*)Basic Dynamic Motions
(*)PovRay AnimSystem
6 Converters
(%)POVray.m - Got the locations listed right.
(*)MacDEM2POV
(*)IDtoPOV
(*)PolyTrans
7 Patches/Fixes/Front-Ends/Misc. Addons - added.
(%)POVAFX - Changed description.
(%)POVMAN - Put in FTP address.
(*)PVMPOV
(*)PVMPOV3
(*)JPEGPOV
8 What People Are Working On
(*)Midnite Modeller - Added as mentioned above.
(*)Munsell Color Solid
(*)Targeting System for POVRay
(*)ParPOV
(*)Pov2Rib
9 Other POV-Ray Utility Lists
(*)Official POV-Ray Site
(*)Daniel Skarda's Bookmarks
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2 -- Modellers
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2.1 -- General Modellers
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2.1.1 -- Graphical General Modellers
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----AC3D----
Author: Andy Colebourne -- and### [at] complancsacuk
Version: 1.58b
Platform: Linux, FreeBSD (under emulation), SGI, SunOS, Solaris
Tryout Type: Freeware or Crippleware (no saving). I'm not totally
sure why, but from what I can tell, the Linux version (under LInux
or FreeBSD) is Crippleware, while all the other platforms are free.
Cost: $20 (10 pounds)
Import: DXF/Lightwave/Triange/Vector
Export: Dive/Massive/POV/VRML/RIB/
WWW: http://www.comp.lancs.ac.uk/computing/users/andy/ac3d.html
Notes: There is no source code for any platform. Description of
AC3D file format is given.
----Amapi Studio----
Author: Yonowat Inc. -- pre### [at] yonowat-uscom (US Office)
Version: 3.0
Platform: Win95/NT--Power MAC--Silicon Graphics--Linux
Tryout Type: Shareware/Commercial (there is 30 tryout ver. for
2.11. I don't think 3.0 has been officially released yet.)
Cost: $499 (win/mac) $699 (SGI) -- 249/449 Educational (respectively)
Import: DXF/3DMF/IGES/Illustrator(3.0)/VRML(1.0)/3DS
Export: DXF/3DGF/IGES/3DMF/STL/3DS/Illustrator(3.0)/Lightwave/
VRML(1.0)/Truespace/RIB/RayDream Studio/FACT/Artlantis Render/POV
WWW: http://www.yonowat.com/Products/Amapi/Amapi3.html
FTP: sunsite.unc.edu/X11/xapps/math/amapi.linux-elf.us.tgz
Description: The capabilities of this is very impressive. NURBS,
Skinning, Gordon surfaces, Morphing, etc. It is also a renderer
(scanline though). Is expensive compared to most of the things on
here, but cheap compared to some other things (like Rhino).
----Amapi Web----
Author: Yonowat Inc. -- pre### [at] yonowat-uscom (US Office)
Version: 1.0
Platoform: MAC/Windows?
Tryout Type: Free?
Import: Same as Amapi Studio 3
Export: Same as Amapi Studio 3
WWW: http://www.yonowat.com/Products/Amapi_web/Amapi_web.html
Description: This seems to be a simple modeller, whos purpose is
to let you view, modify, and export models you get off of the
web. Seems to say it is free. Hopefully will stay that way!
----bCad----
Author: ProPro Group -- web### [at] proproiisnsksu
Version: 2.2 for DOS -- 3.0 (C3) for windows?
Platform: DOS--Windows95/NT
Tryout Type: Freeware (for DOS)--Commercial for Win. (demos availible)
Cost: Windows ver. ranges from $592-$92 depending on options.
Also 50% off for educational use.
Import: ASC/3DS/DXF/many picture files/vectors(HPGL/EPS)
Export: Similar to import.
WWW: http://www.3dsite.com/3dsite/cgi/bcad/
Notes: Have 2D and 3D drawing abilities. Can render scanline
and raytracing.
----Breeze Designer----
Author: Neville Richards -- nev### [at] flnetau
Version: 2.0 Beta 6
Platform: Windows95/NT (Intel + Alpha versions)
Tryout Type: Freeware
Import: 3DS/DXF/TrueType Fonts
Export: POV(2.0+3.0)/RIB/VRML/Polyray/DXF
WWW: Newest: http://www.fl.net.au/~neville/
http://www.imagos.fl.net.au/ (same site as above)
Secondary Sites:
http://www.povray.org/ftp/pub/povray/utilities/modellers/breeze/BreezeDesigner.html
http://blitzen.canberra.edu.au/breeze/BreezeDesigner.html
ftp://ftp.uwa.edu.au/pub/povray/modellers/breeze/BreezeDesigner.html
FTP: ftp.povray.org/pub/povray/utilities/modellers/breeze/
blitzen.canberra.edu.au/pub/povray/breeze/
----Calimax----
Author: Andreas Koepke -- 100### [at] compuservecom
Version: 1.0 beta 4
Platform: Win95/NT(4.0)--Win3.x(with win32s)
Tryout Type: Shareware
Cost: Will be $50 -- (Registration for betas is free for private use)
WWW: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Andreas_Koepke/homepage.htm
Notes: Will support plugins in final beta. Help in English and German.
----Forespace----
Author: Sean Ryan -- dam### [at] comcencomau
Version: 0.27.2b
Platform: OS/2
Tryout Type: Freeware
WWW: http://usrwww.mpx.com.au/~damien/
----GUM----
Author: Lex van der Sluijs -- io7### [at] studentiotudelftnl
Older: Ale### [at] studiotudelftnl
Fidonet: 2:281/500.4
PCG-net: 9:580/311.2
Version: 0.92_3
Platform: Windows
Tryout Type: Shareware
Cost: ?
WWW: None yet.
FTP: www.povray.org/pub/povray/utilities/modellers/gum/
----Lace 3D----
Author: Kyle Lussier -- lus### [at] insidenet
Version: ?
Platform: Windows 3.1/95/(maybe NT?)
Tryout Type: Freeware
Source Code: Yes
Export: POV/?
WWW: http://inside.net/silicon_softworks/
FTP: ftp.inside.net/silicon_softworks/lace_3d.zip
----Leo3D----
Author: Mark Y Lin -- Work: mli### [at] sjptccom
mal### [at] postgresberkeleyedu
mal### [at] uclinkberkeleyedu
mal### [at] cochisecsberkeleyedu
mal### [at] arcadiacsberkeleyedu
Version: 1.0b
Platform: Windows 95/NT(3.51/4.0)--Linux(with Mesa3D)--Irix(4.x+)--
SunOS(4.x+)--HPUX(with Mesa3D)--OSF1/Digital
Tryout Type: Crippleware (Can save in Leo format normally, but exports
are limited to 3 primatives)
Cost: $25
Import: LEO/DXF
Export: POV/RIB/VRML
Source Code: No
WWW: ftp://s2k-ftp.cs.berkeley.edu/pub/personal/mallekai/leo3d.html
FTP: s2k-ftp.cs.berkeley.edu/pub/personal/mallekai/
(%)----Mid Night Modeller----
Author: David Tylor -- dta### [at] directnetcom
Version: 2.10
Platform: MSDOS
Tryout Type: Freeware
Import: DXF/RAW
Export: DXF/RAW/POV (2.2+)
FTP: ftp.povray.org/povray/utilities/modeller/midnight/
----Model Scene Editor----
Author: Pete Goodwin -- goo### [at] imekondemoncouk
Version: Beta
Platform: Windows95/NT
Tryout Type: Free while in beta. May become shareware.
Import: RAW
Export: POV(3.0)/VRML/SMPL
WWW: http://www.imekon.demon.co.uk/page2.html
Temp. at: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/PeteGoodwin/
(%)----Mondfarilo----
Author: Philip Delaquess -- phi### [at] itiscom
Maybe?: del### [at] gcgcom
Version: Pre-beta. (May 16, 1997)
Platform: PowerMac/Any platform that can run Java JDK 1.0.2 applets.
Tryout Type: ?
WWW: http://userpages.itis.com/philip/
Notes: Is being developed firstly as a Mac application, with the Java
version being updated after it. However, only the Java version is
availible from the web at this time.
Description: Nice modeller for POV-Ray. Lets you create and
manipulate basic object primatives. Now has CSG wireframe
peview, and the beginnings of a manual. Development is done
on the Mac first, and then translated to Java. I believe
this is the only general modeller written in Java.
(%)----Moray---
Author: Lutz + Kretzschmar -- 100### [at] compuservecom
Version: 2.5b
Tryout Type: Shareware
Cost: $64 (DM 100)
WWW: http://www.stmuc.com/moray
Outdated: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/SoftTronics/
FTP: ftp.povray.org/povray/utilities/modellers/moray/
----PC3D (Protocad 3D)----
Author: TRIUS, Inc. -- sup### [at] triusinccom or
inf### [at] triusinccom
Version: 2.00
Platform: MSDOS
Tryout Type: Shareware (30 day limit)
Cost: $59
Import: HPGL/DXF/3DV/Wavefront/Value/PCF(native)
Export: HPGL/DXF/PCX/POV/TGA/PCF
WWW: http://www.triusinc.com/pc3d.htm
FTP: ftp.povray.org/povray/utilities/modellers/pc3d/
ftp.cdrom.com/pub/povray/utilities/modellers/pc3d/
----Polywog----
Author: Ben Discoe -- Home: igu### [at] crlcom
Work: igu### [at] sense8com
Version:
Platform: Amiga--Win95--Mac?
Tryout Type: Freeware
Import:
Export:
WWW: http://www.crl.com/~iguana/projects/polywog.html
----POVCAD----
Authors: Rob McGregor -- rob### [at] compuservecom
Alfonso Hermida -- 721### [at] compuservecom
Version: 4.03?
Tryout Type: Shareware
Cost: $35
WWW: ?
Notes: Requires VBRUN300.DLL to run.
----PovLab---
Author: Denis Olivier -- dol### [at] cyberstationfr
Version: 4.0a
Platform: MSDOS--Win95(dos box)
Tryout Type: Shareware
Cost: $60 (FF 300)
WWW: http://www.cyberstation.fr/~dolivier/
----POV-SB----
Author: Jeff Hauswirth -- jha### [at] csnnet
Version: 0.99n
Platform: Windows 95/NT
Tryout Type: Shareware
Cost: ??
Import: RAW/DXF/TTF
Export: POV
WWW: http://www.csn.net/~jhauswir/povsb.html
----PV3D----
Author: Lecointe Ludovic -- lec### [at] ccbbsgnaorg ??
Version: 2.10 ?
Platform: ?
Tryout Type: Shareware ?
Price: 250 Francs
WWW: ?
FTP: ftp.povray.org/povray/utilities/modellers/pv3d/
ftp.cdrom.com/pub/povray/utilities/modellers/pv3d/
----Sced----
Author: Stephen Chenney -- sch### [at] csberkeleyedu
Verson: 0.94
Platform: Generic Unix code, but binaries for: Linux(ELF)/Irix5.3
Tryout Type: Freeware (GNU)
Export: POV(3.0)/Rayshade/VRML(1.0)/RIB/Radiance
Source Code: Yes
WWW: http://http.cs.berkeley.edu/~schenney/sced/sced.html
FTP: ftp.cs.su.oz.au/stephen/sced
ftp.povray.org/pub/pov/modellers/sced ?
----Sceda----
Author: Denis McLaughlin -- den### [at] cyberusca
Version: Based on sced 0.81
Platform: Generic Unix code, but binary for Linux(a.out)
Tryout Type: Freeware (GNU)
WWW: http://www.cyberus.ca/~denism/sceda/sceda.html
FTP: ftp.cyberus.ca/pub/sceda
----tkPOV----
Authors: Michael McShane -- mcs### [at] s1arcumnedu
Matthew Moses -- mos### [at] s1arcumnedu
Timothy Rowley -- tro### [at] geomumnedu
http://www.cs.brown.edu/people/tor/
Older: http://www.geom.umn.edu/people/trowley.html
tkP### [at] s1arcumnedu
Version: 2.0 beta 1
Platform: Linux--SunOS/Solaris (binaries)
Tryout Type: Freeware?
Source Code: Yes (generic + solaris code)
WWW: http://www.cs.brown.edu/people/tor/tkpov/
FTP: ftp.povray.org/povray/utilities/frontends/tkPOV/ (older version)
Notes: Needs Tk/Tcl and Tix for compiling (are included with binaries).
Platform is restricted by what platforms POV-Ray 3 have been ported
to thus far.
----Vertex----
Author: Alex D. DeBurie -- ade### [at] sycommiorg ??
Version: 2.0?
Platoform: Amiga
Tryout Type: Commercial (with demo)?
WWW: http://ftp.uni-paderborn.de/aminet/dirs/aminet/gfx/3d/ ??
FTP: ftp.povray.org/povray/utilities/modellers/vertex/
ftp.cdrom.com/pub/povray/utilities/modellers/vertex/
Notes: The web address listed is to an FTP site that has version
2.0 of the demo. From the information there, I searched and
came up with a document on various Amiga utilites, which had
the above email address listed. I wrote the address, and if
I get a response, I'll fill the entry in with that information.
If anyone has any other information on the current status of
this program, please let me know, in case the email doesn't work.
----Vision3D----
Author: Paul D. Bourke -- Personal: pau### [at] bourkegennz
Work: pdb### [at] mhrieduau
Version: 1.7? (maybe a newer ver. also called 1.7??)
Platform: Any Mac. with color QuickDraw.
One ver. for with math coprocessor (much faster), and one for
without (in the same archive). Also a beta for PowerPC machines.
Tryout Type: Shareware
Cost: $65?
Import: text
Export: text/Super3D/DXF/RayShade/RIB/PICT(Ver. 2)/Radiance/POV
WWW: http://www.mhri.edu.au/~pdb/software/
Notes: Strictly triangle modeller. Very comprehensive modeller for
that field. Limited animation support (camera moves).
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2.1.2 -- Text-Based General Modellers
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----PovPad----
Author: Philip Scott -- phi### [at] thepointnet
Version: 1.3
Platform: Windows
Tryout Type: Freeware
WWW: http://www.thepoint.net/~philip/povpad.html
FTP: ftp.povray.org/povray/utilities/frontends/povpad/povpad13.zip
Description: Is an extended text editor which supports POV-Ray 3.0.
It has many features such as object templates, toolbar, custom
tools, and multiple levels of undo.
Notes: Development has been slowed due to hard drive wipe out
(because of a storm).
----POV's internal editor?----
Author: Matt Kruse? -- mkr### [at] demiansauedu??
----Rayzor Editor/2----
Author: Gautam N. Lad -- gau### [at] interlogcom
Version: 1.0
Platform: OS/2 (2.x)
Tryout Type: Freeware
WWW: http://www.interlog.com/~gautam/re2.html
Description: An extended text editor for use with POV-Ray 3.0
for OS/2. It has a toolbar for easy insertion of object templates.
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2.2 -- Specialized Modellers
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2.2.1 -- Texture Related
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(#)----Colormixer----
Author: Robert Thacker -- bob### [at] barmydemoncouk
Version:
Platform:
File Type:
WWW: http://www.barmy.demon.co.uk/index.htm ??
----PCCS Color Include File----
Author: Hideki Komuro -- kom### [at] superwinorjp
Version: 0.1.0 (April 26, 1997)
File Type: Include File
WWW: http://www.win.or.jp/~a-kojima/indexe.html
Description: Include file that lets you use the Practical
Color Co-ordinate System (PCCS).
By Author: "Using this include file, you can specify
colors with the combination of the keywords, which consist
of 13 Hues and 9 Tones for chromatic colors, 3 Tones for
achromatic color (gray)."
----POVRay Texture Tiler----
Author: Chris Colefax -- cco### [at] geocitiescom
Version: Not listed
File Type: Include File
WWW: http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lakes/1434/otherincludes.html
Descripton: By Author "This little include file will take any POVRay
pigment and create a seamlessly tileable image suitable for use as
web-page backgrounds, texture maps, etc."
Notes: Because of the way it uses blending, textures will look a
little bit different than they would otherwise. If you
experiment, should be able to come up with good textures.
----POVRay Three Colour Triangles----
Author: Chris Colefax -- cco### [at] geocitiescom
Version: Not listed
File Type: Include File
WWW: http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lakes/1434/otherincludes.html
Description: By Author "This include file will allow you to colour
triangles and smooth triangles by specifying the RGB colour value
of each corner of the triangle, creating a smooth blend between
the three colours (for scientific visualisation, etc)."
Notes: Any comments on if this is in the right catagory??
----POVTextureEditor----
Author: Vladimir Bulatov -- V.B### [at] icacuk
Version: 1.01
Platform: Any supporting Java JDK 1.01 or higher
Tryout Type: Freeware
Import: POV - 2.2 or 3.0 (#declares and #includes are ok, but
some of the newer directives like #ifdef should be commented out).
Export: POV - 2.2 or 3.0
Source Code: Yes
WWW: http://pc153.mt.ic.ac.uk/Bulatov/POVTextureEditor/
Description: From Author "It supports all main texture and colour
features of povray 2.2 except: image_map (it is more modeller's
task I assume), material_map (if you are able to use it, you
don't need any interactive program anyway :-) and some multi
coloured pigment like checkers and hexagon. Simple new features
of povray 3.0 like new pigment crackle or wrinkles are supported
too. No texture_map yet, but layered textures are there."
----POV-View----
Author: Albert Goodman -- ago### [at] deakineduau
Version: ?
Platform: Windows95/?
Tryout Type: Freeware
WWW: http://www.deakin.edu.au/~agoodman/povstuff.html
Description: A very simple program, which lets you view
what all the predifined POV-Ray textures look like on
a couple of objects. Works like an index to the 300 or
so BMP files that come with it. Can send textures
you've made for inclusion.
Notes: Requires VBRUN300.DLL
----Random Texture----
Author: Gautam N. Lad -- gau### [at] interlogcom
Version: 1.0 of POV-PAK
Platform: DOS
Tryout Type: Freeware
WWW: http://www.interlog.com/~gautam/povpak.html
Notes: This program is a part of POV-PAK 1.0
Description: By Author "This program allows you to generate random values
for RGBF (F is optional) and put the values in the color_map. It does
not generate random textures for normal{} or finish{} only the color_map.
----RGB Scroller----
Author: Albert Goodman -- ago### [at] deakineduau
Version: ?
Platform: Win3.1/Win95
Tryout Type: Freeware
WWW: http://www.deakin.edu.au/~agoodman/povstuff.html
Description: A simple program to let you see visually what a RGB
defined color will look like. Also shows the equivilant POV-Ray3
syntax on the screen, lets you set filter and transmissivity,
and has the standard colors and grays pre-difined.
Notes: Requires VB40016.DLL or VB40032.DLL for 16 or 32 bit
system, respectively.
(*)----Rodin97----
Author: Jerzy A.Radzimowski -- jer### [at] odnzgorapl
Version: ALFA+ (Plus) - His spelling. He says it is not so much
an early version that it is part of a larger project.
Platform: Win95/NT
Tryout Type: Shareware (Certain restrictions on saving and libraries)
Cost: $30
WWW: http://www.odn.zgora.pl/vadim/Jurek/ElGreco/rodin97e.html
----Texture Blender----
Author: Gautam N. Lad -- gau### [at] interlogcom
Version: 1.0 of POV-PAK
Platform: DOS
Tryout Type: Freeware
WWW: http://www.interlog.com/~gautam/povpak.html
Notes: This program is a part of POV-PAK 1.0
Description: By Author "This program is simple in that you supply two
RGBF values, and the number of bands, and the program will blend the
values from one to the other.
----Texture Magic----
Author: Scott H. Pultz -- sco### [at] eskimocom or sco### [at] kagicom
Version: 0.95
Platform: Windows 95/NT
Tryout Type: Shareware (Fully functional but time limit)
Cost: $20
Export: POV/BMP
WWW: http://www.eskimo.com/~scott/povtext.html
FTP: ftp.povray.org/pub/povray/utilities/texture-editors/texture-magic/txmag095.zip
Description: A very in depth texture editor. Extensive support of
POV-Ray texture options, previews, and predifined libraries. Also
can apply simple tiling methods to exported BMPs.
----TexturEyes----
Author: Gautam N. Lad -- gau### [at] interlogcom
Version: 1.0 Alpha 1
Platform: DOS
Tryout Type: Freeware
WWW: http://www.interlog.com/~gautam/teyes.html
Description: Supports many patterns, has an easy to use interface,
and other features like Reverse, Blend, and Random.
---- Texture Editor ----
Author: Philippe MAZAN -- maz### [at] mailcpodfr
Version: 1.1
Platform: Win95
Tryout Type: Shareware
Cost: $20 (FF 100)
Export: POV(3.0)
WWW: http://www.cpod.com/monoweb/mazan/
FTP: ftp.winsite.com/pub/pc/win95/misc/textedit.zip
Descripton: Supports all POV-Ray 3 texture functions except
for Matrix. Very interactive, with previews, and pre-built
libraries.
Notes: Documentation is in French.
----Time Colors----
Author: Demian Thorne --dem### [at] trinidadnet
Version: First release.
File Type: Include File
Notes: There is no web page for this yet. Hopefully one will
appear in a week or so. For now, you can email the author
and he will send it to you in an email attachment.
Description: Basically this lets you create "Time Colors,"
which are colors that change over time. These colors can
be saved in a .inc file library like regular color definitions,
and can be used anywheres that a regular color would be (texture
definitions, lights, fog colors, etc.). Four different types of
color variation (cycle, alternate, morph, and pulse), up to
thirty colors per definition, and nested definitions, give you
many possibilities.
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2.2.2 -- Blobs/Metaballs
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----Blob Sculptor----
Authors: Alfonso Hermida -- 721### [at] compuservecom
Steve Anger -- 707### [at] compuservecom or
san### [at] hookupnet
Truman Brown -- 714### [at] compuservecom
Ron Praver -- 706### [at] compuservecom (Win. Port)
Tryout Type: Freeware
Source Code: Only for 1.0a
Version: 1.0a + 2.0a
Platorm: MSDOS
FTP: ftp.povray.org/povray/utilities/modellers/blobs/
Note: 2.0a for dos at povray.org is listed as being for Win.
Version: 1.0
Platform: Windows 3.1/95
FTP: ftp.povray.org/povray/utilities/general/winblobs.zip
(*)Author: Eduard Schwan (esp Software) --
Home: esp### [at] compuservecom
Work: esp### [at] gryphonswcom
Version: 1.0a (April 4, 1997)
Platform: Mac OS
WWW: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/espsw/bsmac.html
----Silly Space----
Author: Kyle Lussier -- lus### [at] insidenet
Version: 2
Platforms: Windows 95
Tryout Type: Askware ($20 if you like it)
Export: BMP, DIB, AVI
WWW: http://inside.net/silicon_softworks/
FTP: ftp.inside.net/silicon_softworks/SILLY.ZIP
Notes: This is a realtime blob modeller, said by the author to be
the fastest of it's kind. I know it does not currently work with
POV-Ray, but I thought it was worth putting down since version 3
(due out in a couple of months) will export to many 3D formats
including POV-Ray.
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2.2.3 -- Surfaces(Triangle/Bezier Patches/NURBS/Splines)
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----Clay----
Author: Alfonso Hermida -- Compuserve CIS: 72114,2060
Version: Beta 0.02 (9/19/93)
Platform: MSDOS
Tryout Type: Freeware
FTP: ftp.povray.org/povray/utilities/general/clay.zip
Notes: Used to deform RAW files, using Free Form Deformation
(FFD). It uses a very basic graphical interface, without
mouse support.
----ClayRAW----
Author: Jerry P. Thomaston
Version: 1.0 (for Tri2Raw) (1993)
Platform: MSDOS
Tryout Type: Freeware
Import: Triangle data from Polyray 1.6a+
Export: RAW data (for Clay or other programs)
FTP: ftp.povray.org/povray/utilities/general/clayraw.zip
Notes: This file contains example RAW files for use with
Clay, and also the Tri2Raw program for which the import
and export formats above apply.
----Clay Sculptor----
Author: Jerry P. Thomaston -- Jer### [at] aolcom
Compuserve CIS: 75257,2252
Version: (maybe 1.0?) January 1995
Platform: MSDOS/Win3.1 (It does not work in a Win95
dos box, at least not on my system.)
Tryout Type: Shareware (with nag screens)
Cost: $25
FTP: ftp.povray.org/povray/utilities/general/clays.zip
Notes: The file clays.zip seems to be corrupted in some way.
I used pkfix on it, and it seems to be ok. Just uses RAW
files. This program is based on Clay (FDD) by Alfonso
Hermida (see above).
(#)----CosmaShiva----
Author: Ken Apa -- ?
Platforms: Irix(5.3--Linux(2.x)
Export: Nothing right now, but will do IGES/RIB/Iris RGB
WWW: http://www.govst.edu/users/gapa/cosma/
Description: "The World's First Punk Rock 3D Modeller"
This is a NURBS modeller in its very early stages.
Has OpenGL preview, too.
Notes: I don't know if I should list this? I'd ask the
guy to support POV-Ray, but POV can't do NURBS.
(HINT HINT -- NURBS patch for POV-Ray would be a
good project for someone!).
----M3D----
Author: Matthew McNichols (mBird) -- mcn### [at] maultranetcom
Version: Beta 1.1
Platform: Windows?
Tryout Type: Freeware
Export: DXF/POV/RAW/CSV
WWW: http://mcn.simplenet.com/3d/3d.html
Notes: It doesn't exactly export to POV yet. A smooth_triangle
export is in the works. However, in the meantime, it does make
a .pov file for use with the .inc file, made by converting from
RAW to POV (using 3dto3d or raw2pov).
Description: This a program for modelling various equations. It
comes with some predifined, and you can make ones of your own.
You can then specify things like Amplitude, xy plane, and how
smoth you want the object. Also has a wireframe preview. If you
send him equations, he'll add them to the predifined ones. An
example of an equation might be: 8*(Sin[x]/x)*(Sin[y]/y) {8,8}
----PatchDance----
Author: Paul Sexton -- Pat### [at] aolcom
Version: 0.4.7i
Platform: PowerMacs
Tryout Type: Shareware (multi-level crippleware)
Cost: Free(Demo)--$25(Hobbiest)--$75(Unlimited)
Export: DXF/POV(no primatives yet)
WWW: http://members.aol.com/PatchDance/index.html
Description: A vertext-oriented spline-based modeller.
Still heavily in development. Uses QuickDraw 3D for
previewing. Features coming in the future are POV
primatives, booleans, plugin-architechture, and
animation support.
----Rhino----
Author: Robert McNeel & Associates -- rhi### [at] mcneelcom
Version: Beta (Build March 21, 1997) -- Expires May 31, 1997
Platform: Win95/NT
Tryout Type: Beta is free, will become commercial (with demo).
Interface Type: Regular Win95 (multiple windows, toolbar, etc.),
but it also has a spot where you can type in commands. Only
Rhino and Midnight Modeller have a hybrid interface like this.
Price: Will be US$795
Import: IGES--DWG--DXF--3DS--LWO--AI--RAW--Sculptura--AG
Export: IGES+OBJ(WaveFront)--DXF--3DS--LWO--RAW--STL--AG
WWW: http://www.rhino3d.com/
Notes: The next version (in around 30 days) will be able to export
to both POV-Ray (as smoothed triangles), and to Moray (as UDO and
INC files).
Description: By Author "Rhino uses trimmed freeform NURBS surfaces
to accurately represent curved shapes, including curved shapes with
holes in them. Solids can be created by joining together surfaces
at their edges. Rhino solids can be exploded into surfaces, edited,
and then joined back together again. Rhino supports partial solids
and integrates solids and surface modeling. Rhino has the powerful
ability to trim any combination of curves, surfaces, or solids."
----Skinz----
Author: Mark Willis -- maw### [at] mindspringcom
Version: 1.2
Platform: MSDOS
Tryout Type: Plugware (It is free but you need to visit the website
to get the "key." Thus he plugs the site)
Export: DXF
WWW: http://www.mindspring.com/~maw01/skinz/
----sPatch----
Author: Mike Clifton -- cli### [at] rlspacecom
Version: 1.0b2
Platform: Windows 95 or Windows NT (4.0 and maybe 3.51)
Tryout Type: Freeware
Export: DXF/VRML(2.0)/POV/OBJ
WWW: http://users.aimnet.com/~clifton/spatch/spatch.html
----Spline Generator Include File----
Author: Chris Colefax -- cco### [at] geocitiescom
File Type: Include File
WWW: http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lakes/1434
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2.2.4 -- Landscapes/Height Flields
-------------------------------------------------------------
----3-DEM----
Author: Richard Horne -- rsh### [at] mnsinccom
rsh### [at] delphicom
Version: 4.0
Platform: Win95
Tryout Type: Freeware?
Import: DEM/DCW/DTM/Data Matrix File
Export: Regular pictures/Red+Blue 3D Pic./Gray BMP for import to programs
like POV-Ray/MPEG animations
WWW: http://www.winsite.com/info/pc/win95/desktop/3dem40.zip/
----FracHill----
Author: Paul D. Bourke -- Personal: pau### [at] bourkegennz
Work: pdb### [at] mhrieduau
Version: ?
Platform: "any Macintosh computer with colour QuickDraw"
Tryout Type: Shareware?
Import: None, just a creator.
Export: DXF/Siper3D/Radiance/RayShade/POV/points
WWW: http://www.mhri.edu.au/~pdb/software/
Description: Creates fractal landscapes. Has many preview
and export options.
----GForge----
Author: John P. Beale -- bea### [at] bestcom
Version: 1.2b
Platform: MSDOS/?
Tryout Type: Freeware
Export: TGA/PGM/OCT/MAT/PNG
Source Code: Yes
WWW: http://shell3.ba.best.com/~beale/gforge/
http://chomsky.stanford.edu/~beale/jump/gforge/
http://www.best.com/~beale/
Gone-> http://jumpjibe.stanford.edu:8080/beale/
Gone-> http://jump.stanford.edu:8080/beale/
----HFLab----
Author: John P. Beale -- bea### [at] bestcom
Version: 0.84
Platform: MSDOS/Windows/X-Windows
Tryout Type: Freeware
Export: TGA/PGM/OCT/MAT/PNG ??
Source Code: Yes
WWW: http://shell3.ba.best.com/~beale/gforge/
http://chomsky.stanford.edu/~beale/jump/gforge/
http://www.best.com/~beale/gforge/
Gone-> http://jumpjibe.stanford.edu:8080/beale/
Gone-> http://jump.stanford.edu:8080/beale/
Notes: This is a somewhat interactive program combining
the older Gforge, and other utilities, together.
----POVScape----
Author: Joseph Durbin -- dwa### [at] rangenetcom
Version: 1.0
Platform: MSDOS
Tryout Type: Freeware
Export: BMP/INC(for trees)
Source Code: Yes
WWW: http://cuyana.rangenet.com/dwa/povindex.html
----Terrain Forge----
Author: Aaron W. Silver -- asi### [at] firstnethoucom
asi### [at] smith-intlcom
Version: 2.2.x (Isn't more specific)
Platform: Windows 95/NT
Tryout Type: Donationware (Money would be very nice, but isn't needed)
Import: BMP/DXF/?
Export: Ray/Corel Dream--Alias--TrueSpace--3D Studio/MAX--Lightwave--
POV--Extreme3D
WWW: http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Park/7425/index.htm
Notes: Needs Visual Basic 4.0 Runtime Library to run. POV triangle
format doesn't have smoothing yet, but will in next version
(use a 3rd party smoother like WCVT2POV for now).
----Terrain Maker----
Author: Eric Jorgensen -- var### [at] itsnetcom
Version: 1.1
Platform: MSDOS
Tryout Type: Shareware
Cost: $5
WWW: http://www.itsnet.com/~varmint/html/tm.htm
Gone-> http://www.rt66.com/smeagol/html/tm.html
FTP: ftp.itsnet.com/pub/varmint/tmkr11.zip
----TerrainMan----
Author: Joe Ashear -- jas### [at] interportnet
May work: art### [at] aolcom or
Joe### [at] eworldcom
Version: 2.0.1
Platform: Mac OS
Tryout Type: Shareware
Cost: $10
Import: PIC
Export: DXF
WWW: http://www.users.interport.net/~jashear/shareware.html
Notes: I know this only exports to DXF, but this seems to be
one of the only freeware heightfield programs for the Mac.
----TruFlite----
Author: Martin D. Adamiker -- mar### [at] truflitecom and
Tony Kehlhofer -- ant### [at] truflitecom
WWW: http://www.truflite.com
Notes: A nice program, but maybe shouldn't be listed? Can
output TGA and YUV, but is meant to be its own end
rendering-wise. Give me some feedback...
----Visland----
Author: Mark Dimon -- mar### [at] raytechcouk
Version: ?
Tryout Type: ?
WWW: http://www.povray.org/ftp/pub/povray/utilities/modellers/visland/
FTP: ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/povray/utilities/modellers/visland/
(#)----Vue d'Esprit----
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/vue_d_esprit/
Notes: Not sure if I should list this?
(*)----Wilbur----
Author: Joe Slayton -- jsl### [at] ridgecrestcaus
Version: 1.14
Platform: Win95
Tryout Type: Freeware
WWW: http://www.ridgecrest.ca.us/~jslayton/software.html
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2.3 -- Text Editor Extensions
=============================================================
----POVMode----
Author: Michael D Johnson -- mdj### [at] voyagernet
Version: 1.0a
Tryout Type: Freeware (Under GNU General Public License)
WWW: http://quark.vpplus.com/~redbeard/raytrace/POVRay-Util.html
Description: By Author "A POVRay 3.0 mode for the JED editor by
John E. Davis."
=============================================================
CONTINUED IN PART 2
=============================================================
By Shawn Fumo
sha### [at] the-spacom
http://www.the-spa.com/shawn.fumo/
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