POV-Ray & Co.
-
www.povray.org/ The official POV-Ray-Homepage
- download the freeware program POV-Ray, many links related with POV-Ray.
-
POV-TAG - The POV-Ray Technical Assistance Group:
The purpose of the TAG is to aid the POV-Team in supporting users of POV-Ray around the world. (en)
-
POV-Ray Questions and Tips
Questions and Tips - a collection of frequently asked questions about POV-Ray as well as tips and
tricks for various things around raytracing.
The collection was originally compiled by Warp as the POV-VFAQ (Very Frequently Asked Questions). (en)
-
Links to POV-Ray Tutorials and Resources
-
JCGrid by David Bucciarelli. (en)
JCGrid is a tool for grid-computing for splitting a cpu-intensive rendering task among several Workstations/PCs/Macs/etc.
It requires only to install Java Runtime.
-
SMPOV by Theo Gottwald. (de)
SMPOV is a tool, to distribute the rendering of a POV-Ray image
to multiples computers to minimize the rendering time of expensive scenes.
-
POV-Anywhere by Christoph Hormann. (en)
POV-Anywhere is a set of tools for distributing the rendering of POV-Ray
images to several computers.
-
MegaPOV 1.2 by Nathan Kopp.
MegaPOV 1.2 is based on POV-Ray 3.6, it's an unofficial extensions of POV-Ray with things like some mechanics
simulation, the simulation of cloth and the atmospheric effect glow, etc. (en)
-
MacMegaPov - Unofficial Macintosh compiles.
A very systematic
isosurface manual (can also been downloaded as a zipped archive) - shows all
the build-in functions by good samples for the parameter. (en)
-
POV-Sub by Xiaobin Wu, Jianhua Fan. (en)
A patched POV-Ray version "POV-Ray with Subdivision" for Linux and Windows
-
MORAY 3D-Modeller: The Official Moray Homepage (en, de)
A wireframe 3d modeller for POV-Ray 3.x and Polyray V1.8 (for Windows).
Originally by Markus Lutz & Lutz Kretzschmar, Munich, Germany.
Feb-2007: MORAY acquired by POV. It will be re-released as Open Source.
-
Bishop 3D by Hugo Arnaut (en)
Bishop3D is an interactive POV-Ray modeler and animation tool.
Still in Beta version, but looks very intersting.
-
POVLAB by Denis Olivier (en)
Denis has created a big raytraced work, and many of his images are developed
with his own POVLAB modeller for POV-Ray 3.0, which he now generously offers as freeware.
-
POVEdge - Examples images par Thibaut Jonckheere (en).
It shows in a POV-Ray scene the edges of any mesh2 object for example to get a cel-shading
or toon shading look of an object!
Get the program from POV-Ray Newsgroup pov.binaries.utilities 04-Mai-2007.
-
Elefont by Armin Müller. (en, de)
Elefont is a free tool to create 3D text objects from TTF fonts (ELEvated-FONTSs).
They are generated ax DXF-files, support for Moray/Pov-Ray export.
-
Spiralizer by Armin Müller. (en, de)
A model generator that creates any kinds of 3D spiral objects
from spring coils, over any sorts of horns to snail or sea shells.
They are generated as DXF-files or Moray/Pov-Ray files.
-
PovChem for molecular graphics. (en)
chemistry, ray tracing, and a little art to make high-quality molecular graphics
-
www.dial.de
DIALux Software for Lighting engineering and Building technology (en, de, es, fr, it).
DIALux simulates the lightnig of buildings. The program is based on POV-Ray raytracer, DIALux Light is freeware.
-
Eagle3D by Matthias Weißer. (de,en)
The layout of circuit boards in 3D by POV-Ray: This is an add-on for a 3d visualizzation of the layouts of circuit boards which were
designed with the program "EAGLE". The Eagle3D comes along with a large library of electronic elements.
The "EAGLE" Layout Editor by CadSoft Computer GmbH
(for Windows and Linux) is a simple but strong tool for the development of curcuit boards. EAGLE Light is freeware. (de,en)
-
Eagle 3D - Kleines Tutorial von Bernhard Redemann (de).
-
Eagle 3D - New parts mini-tutorial von Félix Chénier (en) .
-
Eagle3D Tutorial by Society of Robots (en).
-
Eagle+Eagle3D Tutorial - Come creare modelli 3d della vostra scheda - di Adriano Gandolfo (it).
-
Eagle3D + POV-Ray - Philippe Boucheny (fr) - : Presentation de EAGLE 3D et la creation de models 3D.
-
Cos'è Eagle3D - Ovvero come vedere l'aspetto di un circuito mai costruito! (it) .
-
Eagle 3D - paso a paso introducción (es),
Eagle 3D - paso a paso animaciones (es),
Eagle 3D - paso a paso logotipos (es),
-
Eagle3D + MegaPOV 1.2 - Experimentos con Eagle3D de Jaime Vives Piqueres (es) .
-
Visu3D - (fr, en, es) - Gestion de modèle 3D - Analyse et visualisation des modèles 3D, Freeware, gratuit.
-
ABiS Photostudio as a part of Abis3D-CAD. (de)
This CAD program uses POV-Ray to render the photo realistic images.
-
POV-Ray stuff for Linux by Peter Toneby.
pov-mode v2.9.1 for Emacs and recommended changes to .emacs for use with pov-mode. (en)
-
Pyvon Pyvon est un éditeur pour POV-Ray qui tourne sous Linux/Unix,
Le but de Pyvon est de fournir un équivalent de POVWIN sous Linux.
Pyvon is an editor for POV-Ray which runs under Linux/Unix,
The aim of Pyvon is to deliver an equivalent GUI to POVWIN unter Linux (fr).
|
 top
Converter Programs
-
DTA v3.0 Final Version Dave's Targa Animator (1999) (en)
This program bejond others converts bmp series to AVI videos.
-
VRML2POV Converts VRML 97 specs to POV (en).
Specializing in Triplex DNA and Molecular Graphics, from the author of PovChem!
-
avi2vcd AVI to MPEG, freeware. (en)
-
PovAnim pour/for Blender 2.28
Povanim is an export script projected for "mesh" objects, particularly oriented to regular users of and
POV-Ray 3.5 and Megapov 0,7/1.0 renderers. With intesive description! (fr,en)
-
PoseRay Home . (en)
PoseRay is a utility that allows POV-Ray to use 3D models in DXF, OBJ, LWO, 3DS, VRML and RAW formats.
It can also import Poser and DAZ|Studio scenes into POV-Ray.
|
top
Blender 3D & Python
-
www.blender.org
The Homepage of the "blenderfoundation ", a non-profit organisation to
keep the 3d program "Blender" freeware.
Blender is a wireframe modeler which bases exclusively on modelling surfaces
by triangles. Very good functionality specially for animations.
Possible DXF export. The software is free. Descriptions (with a CD) for money,
many descriptions are also online available.
- Blend2Pov ver 0.0.6g (Windows, Linux, Linux64, Mac Os X) by RC Ruic is
a version of blender with built in POV-Ray exporter.
Look at
blenderartists.org/forum - blend2pov for details (en).
Original (Spanish) tutorials by Alejandro Omar Chocano Vásquez "Alex" (es).
Tutorials translated by Jose Mauricio Rodas "Morfeus" (en).
Here is a
short German installation guide for blend2pov (de).
-
PovAnim pour/for Blender 2.28
Povanim is an export script projected for "mesh" objects, particularly oriented to regular users of and
POV-Ray 3.5 and Megapov 0,7/1.0 renderers. With intesive description! (fr,en)
-
www.python.org
Python is a powerful object-oriented programming language.
It is open source (and therefore free)! (en)
-
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python The programming_language Python. (en)
-
www.python.org/doc Documentation of the programming language Python. (en)
-
The Python Computer Graphics Kit (cgKit) by Matthias Baas. (en)
-
www.vpython.org
VPython is a 3D graphics module for Python, called "Visual", that is exceptionally easy to use.
It allows realtime 3D graphics.
Also there is a module by Ruth Chabay to export a VPython scene to POV-Ray: povexport2001-11-23.zip
and the PyGeo is a dynamic 3d geometry laboratory (en)
-
Links to Blender Tutorials
|
top
Poser, Bryce, Terragen, Trees
-
Poser Homepage by graphics.smithmicro.com. (en). [formerly: e-frontier.com]
A program for designing, posing and animating humans and animals.
-
DAZ|Studio. (en)
A program for designing, posing and animating humans and animals similar to Poser.
-
PoseRay Home . (en)
PoseRay is a utility that allows POV-Ray to use 3D models in DXF, OBJ, LWO, 3DS, VRML and RAW formats.
It can also import Poser and DAZ|Studio scenes into POV-Ray.
-
MakeHuman by Free Software Foundation, Inc. (en).
MakeHuman is a free open-source, open graphics library, stand-alone,
multi-platform program, which is completely written in C++ language.
Its purpose is to provide a versatile, professional and extremely
specialized application for parametrical modeling of three-dimensional
humanoid characters. It can be used coupled with Blender.
There are also a plug-in for making hair and an interesting yet simple
way of simulating skin and other organic surfaces.
-
Bryce 3D. (en)
A 3D modeller for high end landscape modelling.
-
Planetside, the home of Terragen
The Homepage of the landscape designer program "Terragen"
- Version 0.8 until 1280x960 free as demo software.
- for commercial using you need to register.
-
POV-Tree by Gena Obukhov (en)
A great tree generator for POV-Ray.
For use with the TOMTree macro of Tom Aust
or with Export as POV-Ray mesh2 or Wavefront obj. file.
-
Arbaro - free tree generation for
POV-Ray, written in Java, so you can use it with any OS, wich is supported by Java.
Export in POV-Ray, dxf files or Wavefront .obj files.
-
Forester / Arboretum (en).
Forester is a complete 3Dlandscape generation and visualisation tool.
It creates scene description files that are rendered using POV-Raytracing program .
The Forester Arboretum is an add-on to Forester for creating trees suitable for rendering
by Forester/POV-Ray. Each tree is modelled in full 3-dimensions, from the trunk and branches
right down to the shape of each leaf. Features:
Use of new POV-Ray v3.5 Mesh2{} object type, minimizing tree file size,
since the trees generated by the Arboretum can be very complex
(file size still varies from 2-20+Mb!). This also helps to reduce the parsing time
required by POV-Ray. Tree geometry export to DirectX (*.X) and WaveFront (*.OBJ) files.
-
Xforg plantgenerator by Greenworks Organic-Software (en)
Professional plant libraries you'll find at the Greenworks website and
Xforg plantgenerator software with plugins for C4D and Maya.
-
ShellyLib by Randolf Schultz (en)
ShellyLib is a small library to create shapes and textures of seashells and snails.
ShellyLib is ShareWare!
Finally, the shell shape may be exported to one of the following
3D file formats for inclusion in your own underwater/beach/whatever scenes:
Real3D-RPL-macro, RIB (RenderMan Interface Bytestream), DXF, 3DMF (3D Metafile),
Truespace (COB), POVRay (Bezier-Patches), T3D (Imagine), SCED, RAW, X3D.
|
top
top
Other Raytracing Programs
-
JPatch by Sascha Ledinsky (en).
JPatch is a spline based 3D modeling tool (a patch modeler) written in Java.
It can be used to create 3D models for POV-Ray or RenderMan® compatible renderers (e.g. Aqsis).
-
sPatch von Mike Clifton (en).
sPatch is a free spline based 3D modeler for Windows.
It exports to POV-Ray, VRML, DXF, and BMRT. .
-
hamaPatch by Hamakazu (jp, en).
Original homepage in Japanese, with Downloads in English.
Spline-based 3D modeling program for Windows 95, featuring shaded previews,
export to many popular 3D formats: .dxf, .obj, Metasequoia(*.mqo),
MegaPOV + POV-Ray(*.pov), RenderMan(*.rib).
hamaPatch can render directly via POV-Ray, MegaPOV, BMRT, and Light Flow.
-
Metasequoia by O.Mizno (en, jp).
Metasequoia is a powerful polygon modeler for 3DCG and game development that can create complex models.
It provides you efficient modeling works. Very easy to use and learn (For Windows).
-
3D Canvas by Amabilis Software (en).
3D Rendering software with Export in format .pov for POV-Ray.
-
BreezeDesigner by Imagos Consulting (Australia) Pty Ltd.
Homepage of the BreezeDesigners from Neville Richards. (en)
Breeze Designer is a free 3D modelling and design tool for Windows.
Interfaces with POV-Ray, supports export to RenderMan, Polyray, DXF, Wavefront .obj. and VRML viewers.
-
Homepage of Silo by Nevercenter Ltd. Co. (en).
Silo is a 3D programm with export of 3DS, OBJ, DXF, RIB and POV files.
-
Wings 3D Wings 3D is a freeware subdivision modeler. (en)
-
Anim8or by R. Steven Glanville. (en)
A nice free 3D Modeler - Create and modify 3D models. Exports .3DS file
-
NoLimits Rollercoaster Simulator by Ole Lange (en).
-
www.yasrt.org
YASRT Yet Another Simple Ray Tracer - a nice raytracing program.(en)
-
OpenFX.org by Dr. Stuart Ferguson (en).
OpenFX is an Open-Source 3D modeling, animation and rendering suite created by Dr. Stuart Ferguson.
OpenFX is a powerful feature-set includes a full renderer and raytrace engine, NURBS support,
kinematics-based animation, morphing, and an extensive plugin API.
Currently it runs under Win32 platform, which includes Windows 95/98/NT/2000.
With Linux/BSD it runs fairly well using the WINE set of libraries.
-
Sunflow Renderer on sourceforge.net (en).
Sunflow is an open source rendering system for photo-realistic image synthesis. It is written in Java
and built around a flexible ray tracing core and an extensible object-oriented design.
|
top
Lego® CAD + POV-Ray
-
www.ldraw.org (en). LDraw™ is an open standard for LEGO® CAD programs that allow
the user to create virtual LEGO® models and scenes.
- LEGO Digital Designer®
- Homepage of the original LEGO® CAD program.
Input and output possible in LDraw™ standard format with the extension .ldr !.
-
LEGO Digital Designer® and other digital tools - Eurobricks Forums (en).
-
LDD to POV-Ray Converter (en)
- A program for converting models from LEGO Digital Designer® to POV-Ray.
-
LeoCAD a CAD-Font-end (Windows + Linux) for LDraw.
-
MLcad a other CAD-Font-end for LDraw.
-
Bricksmith - virtual Lego®
modeling for Macintosh, based on the LDraw library
-
Mac Brick CAD
is a CAD program for the Macintosh for modelling Lego® bricks under
the system defined by Ldraw.
-
El Lutzo's LGEO Library for POV-Ray by Lutz Uhlmann (en).
Lgeo is a library of POV-Ray object definitions which describes the parts
you need to render the models.
-
LGEOfix by Lars C. Hassing (en).
Fixed LGEO parts.
-
LSynth - bendable LEGO® parts synthesizer
by Kevin Clague.
LSynth is a program that reads in LDRAW format files, and writes out the files with synthesized
benable parts. LSynth synthesizes these kinds of tubes: ribbed tubes, pneumatic hoses,
flexible and rigid hoses, electrical cable, flexible axles and fiber optic cables as well
as rubber bands, rubber tread, plastic tread and chain.
Online tutorial on LSynth at holly-wood.it
-
Holly-Wood.it by NN
is a LEGO fan site with focus on virtual building by providing utilities and software add-ons.
- www.digital-bricks.de - Converter LDD2LDraw
by Ulf Rupprecht und Rolf Osterthun (de)
It can convert lxf or lxfml from LEGO Digital Designer to ldr or mpd files.
Though the website is German only, the converter is in English.
-
ldview.sourceforge.net - LDView by Travis Cobbs. (en)
LDView is a real-time 3D viewer for displaying LDraw models using hardware-accellerated 3D graphics.
-
www.ld4dstudio.nl - LD4DStudio by Roland Melkert (en)
A LDraw Animations Tool.
- www.peeron.com
LEGO Set Inventories (en).
- www.1000steine.de
a german LEGO forum (de).
- www.kleinesteine.de
a german LEGO fan site (de).
- www.gallaghersart.com
a LEGO fan site (en) with proved ldraw.xml.
- Speedbomb (de)
Virtual Lego® Some German instructions.
-
Steve Krass - 3D Gallery (en) - A gallery of images of facinating Lego models
(cars, tractors, engeneering etc.) and animations made with POV-Ray.
-
Serious Lego by J.P. Brown. Technical Lego®s.
-
Vagabond's LDraw Creations by Gregory Overkamp (en).
LEGO®
-
Brickshelf: The online resource for LEGO® fans! by Brickshelf L.L.C. (en).
Brickshelf: The online resource for LEGO® fans, with full instruction and catalog scans,
a gallery of fan contributed pictures, etc..
-
MOCpages: Share your LEGO® creations with the world! by Sean Kenney (en).
LEGO creations pages from a LEGO® fan.
-
Technic Puppy Journal Lego technic creations by Miguel Aguilo. (en)
-
LEGO models by Anton Raves. (en)
A an unofficial, LEGO fan site with 3D pictures and animations of LEGO models made with
the POV-Ray raytracing program.
- L'Association FreeLUG (fr)
L’association FreeLUG est née de la volonté d’un petit groupe de se doter d’une structure légale permettant
le rassemblement de passionnés francophones de la petite brique LEGO®.
|
top
VRML
-
Virtual Reality by Prof. Dr. Monika Lutz, FH Gießen-Friedberg.
Modelling of virtual words with VRML97. (de)
-
VRML "White_dune" (en)
White_dune is a low level VRML97 tool for Unix/Linux/MacOSX and MSWindows.
It can read VRML97 files, display and let the user change the scenegraph/fields.
|
top
|
Stereo Images, Stereoscopic imaging, Stereograms with POV-Ray
|
|
