[comp.sys.mac.misc] 3D modeling

rgp@deth.westford.ccur.com (Dick Phillips) (04/29/91)

I am looking for MAC-based software that is very good for 3D
modeling.  It should cost not more than, say, $800 and have
these capabilities:

(1) Create a 3D figure by either

	(a) Extruding a plane figure
	(b) Rotating a plane figure about an axis
	(c) Merely "declaring" a plane figure to be solid (extrusion
		with zero thickness)

(2) Perform the following manipulations on solid figures:

	(a) Stack two figures one on top of the other and blend them
		into a single figure with no visible boundary
	(b) "Saw" a solid figure into two pieces along any
		arbitrarily-defined plane and have the choice of
		using/discarding either piece.
	(c) "Cut" any piece out of a solid figure.  One example would
		be "drilling" a hole in a block; another would be creating a
		spherical depression.

(3) Numerical k/b entry would be very desireable but not
	absolutely necessary.

(4) There should be both PICT and EPS output.

rgp@deth.westford.ccur.com (Dick Phillips) (04/30/91)

Can anyone give me the phone# or location of the company
BYTE-BY-BYTE.  I am interested in them on account of their
application SCULPT 3D which I am told will do all that I want.