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Software Comparison
Goals
To list the most relevant software & the usage, and show a connection to the data types.
The picture helps you to understand the main differences between different software and to select a software that offers suitable tools to achieve your goal.
Comparison
| Raster | Vector | 3D Graphics | CAD / CAAD |
| ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
Professional image editor and graphics creation tool |
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
Commonly used editor because of Adobe’s market dominance, but is more expensive that other similar products |
AUTODESK 3DS MAX
Modeling, Animation (Video Games and Movies), FX Simulations, Lightning, Rendering |
ARCHICAD
2D/3D Architecture, BIM |
| ADOBE PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM
Photo editor |
CORELDRAW
Editor used in the graphic design, sign making and fashion design industries |
BLENDER
2D/3D toon Animation, Lightning, Modeling, Node based Material Creation / Texturing / 3D Texture Painting / UV Mapping, Rendering (Internal, External, 3D Anaglyph and VR), 3D Rigging and Animation, Sculpting, Visual 3D effects, Basic Post-Production Editing, Motion Tracking, Python Scripting, Fluid Simulation, Particles, Physics, Compositing |
AUTODESK AUTOCAD
2D Computer Aided Design, 3D Modeling, Basic Rendering |
| COREL PHOTO-PAINT
Professional image editor and graphics creator with advanced features |
INKSCAPE
Free and open-source vector editor with the primary native format being SCG. |
CINEMA 4D
Animation, Lighting, Modeling, Visual 3D Effects, Rendering, Simulation |
CATIA
2D/3D CAE (Computer-aided engineering) |
| GIMP
Free image editor and graphics creator |
CITYENGINE
Procedural Modeling of 3D Cities |
AUTODESK INVENTOR
Modeling, Computer Aided Design, Rapid Prototyping, 3D Printing
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| FORM-Z
Animation, Modeling, Lighting, Render, Fabrication, Set Design |
MICROSTATION
2D/3D AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) |
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| AUTODESK MAYA
Modeling, Animation (Video), Lighting, Rendering, Visual 3D Effects |
AUTODESK REVIT
2D/3D BIM AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) |
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| SKETCHUP
Modeling, Computer Aided Design |
RHINOCEROS 3D (RHINO)
Modeling, Computer Aided Design |
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| SOLIDWORKS
Computer Aided Manufacturing, Computer Aided Design |