| Version | 3.5 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Corel |
| Release date | Nov 8, 2008 |
| Date added | Apr 22, 2008 |
| Os requirements | Windows 95, Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows, Windows XP, Windows NT |
| Requirements | Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP |
| Total downloads | 1,216,454 |
| Downloads per week | 14 |
| Price | Free to try |
Description
Ulead Cool 3D is a 3D-text-creation tool that delivers high-impact still and animated graphics for use in presentations and on the Web. You can input text directly into the application utilizing TrueType fonts, or import EMF files. Preset styles, textures, colors, backgrounds, and lights allow you to optimize your output and to give it that special flair. Cool 3D even includes special effects such as Fire, Explode, and Twist, in addition to customizable special effects that can be saved for future use. Control over placement, distance from camera, and rotation can be applied to entire words or each to individual letters. Animation can be designed quickly and easily via preset templates, then saved as animated GIF or AVI movies. Still images can be exported in GIF, JPEG, TGA, or BMP formats.
Version 3.5 includes unspecified updates.
Review
Even though it's peppered with hand-holding effects and tools, Cool 3D isn't a tool to be taken lightly. As with all 3D graphics and animation tools, it demands a great deal of PC power to work its magic. The software could use some improvements, such as an interactive tutorial that explains the varied tools and several included examples that show what's possible. A preview function for effects would also help, since waiting for an object to fully render just to see what it looks like is a waste of time. Those caveats aside, Cool 3D delivers surprisingly powerful 3D modeling and text effects in a fairly simple package. If you have a fast machine and a bit of patience, in no time you'll be creating professional 3D graphics you can easily share as bitmaps or as Flash animations.
