What is Blaze 3D Studio?

Blaze 3D Studio is powerful software package that contains all the tools you need to create realistic looking 3D content, bring it into your Flash presentations (if desired), and publish it to the web without any plug-ins.  

It is easy to use, and is complimentary to popular 3D packages and Flash.

Using Blaze 3D Studio, you can work with materials and textures of your 3D model and apply HDR lighting. Once you’ve brought the 3D model to life, Blaze 3D Studio compresses your geometry and textures, allows you to integrate it with Flash, and publish it out to your desired format (web, projector, video, PowerPoint).

Can I use Blaze 3D Studio to create 3D Flash presentations?

Yes.  Blaze 3D Studio has the unique ability to create true 3D Flash presentations, supporting all versions of the Flash authoring tool up to and including Flash MX 2004, and ActionScript 1.0 and 2.0. You no longer need to import vector-based pseudo-3D or dozens of still images: Blaze 3D Studio renders photo-realistic 3D in realtime within your Flash presentation.

Can you describe the workflow?

In order to get started with Blaze, the first step is to import a 3D model from a 3D modelling package. You then need to set up your lighting environment in which the object or scene will be viewed. You can either use a pre-defined Holomatix environment, or create your own from HDR images. You can then assign various parts of the 3D model to have different finishes (ie. chrome, rubber, glass, plastic, etc). Texture adjustments can also be made with the package if so desired. Blaze supports support hierarchal and skeletal animations, as well as blend shapes.

Once you’ve got it looking the way you want, you can then optimize it for web publishing by taking advantage of state of the art geometry and adjustable texture compression. Getting realistic 3D content on the web with Blaze is that simple.

For extended presentations, Blaze 3D Studio can also be used to publish true 3D Flash presentations. To create a 3D Flash application, the 3D model can be brought into Flash as a MovieClip. You have complete programmatic control over the scripting and animation of the model from within Flash via ActionScript, so the 3D animation possibilities are virtually unlimited.
 
The workflow of Blaze has been designed to extend the functionality of the software you already work with, and minimize the need to learn new development paradigms.

Is Holomatix Blaze 3D Studio compatible with Windows?

Blaze 3D Studio is compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003. For full information please see System Requirements.

Is Holomatix Blaze 3D Studio compatible with Mac OS or Linux/Unix?

Blaze 3D Studio, the Blaze authoring tool, is currently only available for Windows. The Holomatix Blaze Player, required to play back published 3D presentations, is a platform independent Java applet and works on Windows 95 and upwards, Mac OS 9 & X, Linux.  Content developed in Blaze 3D Studio can be viewed on any personal computer, whether it runs on Windows or Mac OS.

What's the difference between Holomatix Blaze 3D Studio and the Holomatix Blaze Player?

Blaze 3D Studio is the 3D authoring environment, allowing you to import, animate, light, compress and publish your 3D content to the web. The Holomatix Blaze Player is the lightweight realtime 3D and Flash rendering engine that renders published content on end users computers.

Does Holomatix Blaze 3D Studio require end users to install a plug-in?

Holomatix Blaze 3D content is deployed using Java technology and therefore does not require any plug-ins to be installed by the end user. The vast majority of PCs come pre-installed with Java technology - Java is estimated to be installed on more than 92% of personal computers meaning that Blaze 3D presentations are immediately available to virtually all internet users.
Today more than 60 industry leading corporations deploy content based upon the Blaze platform across their global web properties, and many embed Blaze presentations directly within their product feature pages.

How do I give feedback or request new features for Holomatix Blaze 3D Studio?

Please post your comments to the Holomatix Forums if you wish to request new features for Blaze 3D Studio. We are innovating fast, and welcome your comments.

How do I get Holomatix Blaze 3D Studio?

You can download a fully-functional 28 days evaluation of Blaze 3D Studio here. To buy Blaze 3D Studio, visit the Holomatix Store.

Does Holomatix sell licenses on an annual basis?

No. Purchasing Blaze 3D Studio is a one-time purchase, entitling users to free upgrades within the same major version of Blaze 3D Studio. There are no further licensing, subscription or publication fees to pay once you have purchased Blaze 3D Studio.

How do I buy Blaze 3D Studio?

You can buy Blaze 3D Studio in the Holomatix Store.