Cheetah3D has just release a new version, version 5.5, that adds several new effects like instancing and and improved script support, but the big feature in this version is the new Particle System.
Now you can create not only fountains and waterfalls but also complex motion graphics and scene from nature, like swaying forests. Since the particle system supports instancing, it is now possible to render extremely complex scenes like jungles or hordes of aliens, something which would have previously resulted in hundreds of millions- or even billions- of polygons.
Since the new particle system is also scriptable, you can even create your own custom particle systems via an easy-to-learn Javascript API.
Available now for $149, or a $69 upgrade.
via Mac 3D Software for Modelling, Rendering and Animation – Cheetah3D, Latest News.
