Cheetah3D recently released version 6 of it’s impressive 3D app. First off, to those who are not aware of Cheetah3D, let me give a little synopsis of the app. It’s a lightweight 3D modelling and animation tool, built for Mac OS X, with a Javascript scripting API to create tools and workflows. You can purchase it either through the Mac App store:http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cheetah3d/id402708753?mt=12 or by purchasing it through Cheetah3D’s online store here:http://www.cheetah3d.com/order.php
I ran into Cheetah3D soon after the Mac App store was released – it was one of the first apps I bought. I was fascinated by the $99.00 price for a 3D application that, based on some cursory research, provided the perfect toolset for someone wanting to dabble in 3D – i.e. a perfect app for a prosumer not wanting to break the bank on Maya and other high-end 3D apps. So I bought it. And it was awesome! It’s the right balance of easy to use baked in with good professional features. The Cheetah3D forums are also a great resource.
Anyway Cheetah3D 6 is an awesome upgrade – bullet physics being a big new feature. If you’re on a Mac, looking to dabble in 3D and don’t need the “complexity” of a high-end 3D app – I highly recommend Cheetah3D.