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Description

Horde3D is a compact open-source 3D rendering engine designed to deliver impressive visual effects characteristic of next-generation gaming while maintaining a lightweight and clean conceptual framework. Its user-friendly interface can be utilized through nearly any programming language, making it especially adept at rendering extensive crowds of animated figures with high-quality graphics. The engine's complete scene graph and animation systems are tailored specifically for this purpose, ensuring efficiency in performance. To minimize call overhead, Horde3D focuses on maintaining smaller node hierarchies and leverages cached data to enhance the speed of animations. Additionally, the geometry is fine-tuned for optimal cache effectiveness, allowing for multiple levels of detail in models. It also supports vertex skinning and implements deferred shading techniques, which help decrease the number of draw calls in scenes that feature numerous light sources. Overall, Horde3D stands out as a versatile tool for developers seeking to push the boundaries of visual fidelity in their projects.

Description

Kerkythea is a free rendering software that allows users to generate high-quality images without any licensing fees. This program utilizes physically accurate materials and lighting to ensure optimal rendering quality in a timely manner, focusing on streamlining the rendering process by offering essential tools for automating scene setup, including a GL real-time viewer, a material editor, and various settings editors, all within a unified interface. As a comprehensive staging application, Kerkythea caters to the rendering needs of your 3D models. Additionally, it is now compatible with all major operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and macOS! The software supports .3ds and .obj file formats and features a robust free exporter specifically designed for SketchUp, enhancing its versatility for users. Furthermore, this accessibility opens up opportunities for a wider audience to explore 3D rendering without financial barriers.

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Free Version Yes 

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Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
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Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
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Deployment

Web-Based No 
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iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
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Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
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Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
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Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
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Vendor Details

Company Name

The Horde3D Team

Country

Germany

Website

www.horde3d.org

Vendor Details

Company Name

Kerkythea

Website

www.kerkythea.net/cms/

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