A powerful and affordable 3D Modeling and Rendering software, popular with over 160,000 users to create Architectural Design, Product Development and Visualization and Character Modeling. The programs intuitive, easy-to-use interface and the availability of over 5,000 objects such as furniture, building and transportation items speeds up the design and modeling process. Modeling is aided by comprehensive mesh editing tools. Shade imports and exports all popular CAD formats and to produce superior renderings of imported projects, including raytracing and radiosity. Rendering times can be dramatically reduced via distributed rendering over many machines at once.