Editing Infini-D

{{Short description|Discontinued computer graphics program}}
'''Infini-D''' is a discontinued [[3D computer graphics]] program developed by [[Specular International]].<ref>Donohoe, Brendan and Levine, Adam (1996). ''Infini-D Revealed'', Hayden Books, {{ISBN|1-56830-222-3}}.</ref> It was continued up to version 4.5 by MetaCreations when Specular merged with it. It combined with [[Ray Dream Studio]] to create [[Carrara (software)|Carrara]]. Soon after, Metacreations divested itself of all products other than MetaStream, including selling Carrara to [[Eovia]]. It was sold to the current developer, DAZ, upon Eovia's breaking up.

Infini-D is a diverse package, useful for creating print, web, and video media. It spawned LogoMotion, a basic 3D application like Adobe Dimensions aimed at print and multimedia users. It has a friendly interface, and the ability to queue and distribute render jobs to a [[render farm]], freeing the artist's computer for other tasks. Distributed Rendering was initially handled through a separate program, BackBurner,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19970124052858/http://www.specular.com/products/backburner/ Specular BackBurner product page on the Wayback Machine (1997)]</ref> but it was incorporated into Infini-D 4. Infini-D was especially popular in the Macintosh market.<ref>Szabo, Michelle (1996). ''Learn 3D Design on the Macintosh'', John Wiley & Sons, {{ISBN|0-471-14927-6}}.</ref>

==Awards==
* Macworld 1996 World Class Award, “Best 3D Modeler/Renderer”<ref>{{cite web|title=Infini-D Product Reviews on the Wayback Machine (1997) |url=http://www.specular.com/products/infini-d/ID_reviews.html |accessdate=2 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19961205225439/http://www.specular.com/products/infini-d/ID_reviews.html |archivedate=December 5, 1996 }}</ref> 
* New Media 1996 Hyper Award, “Best 3D Software Under $1000”
* Presentations Magazine 1996 Presenter's Choice Award, “Best Animation Software”
* MacUser 1995 Editor's Choice Award, “Best New 3D Application”
* Macworld 1994 World Class Award, “Best 3D Product”
* Macworld 1994 Editor's Choice Award

==References==
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==External Links/Sources==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/19961205225449/http://www.specular.com/products/infini-d/ID_desc.html Specular Infini-D 3.5 product description on the Wayback Machine (1997)]

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