Clara.io is web-based freemium[3] 3D computer graphics software developed by Exocortex, a Canadian software company. The free or "Basic" component of their freemium offering, however, places severe restrictions, such as on saving models and importing texture maps, which are undisclosed in the company's own descriptions of their plans.[4][5][6]
History
Clara.io was announced in July 2013,[7] and first presented as part of the official SIGGRAPH 2013 program later that month.[8] By November 2013 when the open beta period started, Clara.io had 14,000 registered users.[2] Clara.io claimed to have 26,000 registered users in January 2014,[9] which grew to 85,000 by December 2014. Clara.io was permanently shut down on December 31, 2022,[10] but the site is currently still partially functional to logged-in users.
Features
- Polygonal modeling
- Constructive solid geometry
- Key frame animation
- Skeletal animation
- Hierarchical scene graph
- Texture mapping
- Photorealistic rendering (streaming cloud rendering using V-Ray Cloud[11])
- Scene publishing via HTML iframe embedding
- FBX, Collada, OBJ, STL and Three.js import/export
- Collaborative real-time editing
- Revision control (versioning & history)
- Scripting, Plugins & REST APIs
- 3D model library[12]
- Unlisted and Private scenes (paid subscriptions only).[3]
Technology
Clara.io is developed using HTML5, JavaScript, WebGL and Three.js. Clara.io does not rely on any browser plugins and thus runs on any platform that has a modern standards compliant browser.[7]
Screenshots
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See also
References
- ^ Clara.io December 2014 Update
- ^ a b The future of 3D creation: on the web? FXGuide. 2013-11-04
- ^ a b "Pricing · Clara.io". clara.io. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ^ Clara.io: Next-generation web-based 3D creation. Exocortex. 2013-07-10
- ^ Democratizing 3D: Ottawa tech firm Exocortex bets on cost saving animation tool. Archived 2013-12-14 at the Wayback Machine Ottawa Business Journal. 2013-04-02
- ^ Could Clara.io change the Future of the Visual Effects Industry. Archived 2013-12-12 at the Wayback Machine Gnomon School of Visual Effects. 2013-10
- ^ a b Clara.io: The Power of Desktop 3D Software in the Cloud. CG Channel. 2013-07
- ^ Clara.io: Full-Featured 3D Content Creation for the Web and Cloud Era. Archived 2013-12-12 at the Wayback Machine SIGGRAPH 2013 Official Program
- ^ Clara.io gets an update, funding, and guidance
- ^ "Clara.io is closing down | CG Channel". Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ Cloud-based Interactive Rendering with V-Ray within Clara.io. Chaos Group 2013-08
- ^ 3D Model Library
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