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* '''Contains:''' [[Contains::]] - Any engineering format that is contained by this format.
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* '''Syntax Format(s):''' [[Syntax Format::]] - Any syntax formats that the engineering format may use.
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* '''Family Format(s):''' [[Family Format::]] - Any family formats to which the engineering format may belong.
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'''Description:''' [[Description::]] - Main description of the format, which can give extra information not categorized.
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'''Description:''' Ray Dream Studio was a low-end 3d modeling software application. Initially developed by Ray Dream, Inc
  
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'''History:''' [[History::]] - Historical description depicting major events surrounding development, creation, and maintenance of this format.
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'''History:''' Ray Dream Studio was a low-end 3d modeling software application. Initially developed by Ray Dream, Inc. in 1989-1991 for the Macintosh, it was acquired and upgraded over the course of mergers with Fractal Design and MetaCreations. Ray Dream was less expensive than most other offerings, renowned for its ease of use, and boasted an impressive feature set including a sophisticated shader editor. Other software programs from the same developers, such as Fractal Design Painter 3D, were often introduced in basic form to the suite. A moderately limited version lacking animation capability was sold for $99 as Ray Dream Designer (later Ray Dream 3D), and quickly became a mass-market favorite.
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The first three major revisions were very buggy. By the time of release of version 4, in late 1995, this had improved. In 1996, Ray Dream was acquired by Fractal Design, and in early 1997, Fractal design merged with MetaTools to form MetaCreations. Versions 5.0 and 5.5 were released by MetaCreations. The software was then merged with its higher-end stepsister, Infini-D, to form Carrara, lending many user interface elements and gaining a better rendering engine. Today, Carrara is maintained by DAZ 3D.
  
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'''Example(s):''' [[Example::Example Template]] - Information and example models of the engineering format.
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'''Example(s):''' http://www.dram.org/rd/rdnewsub.html
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'''Identifier:''' [[Identifier::]] - A URL or other identifier that refers to the engineering format.
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'''Identifier:''' http://www.aifweb.com/galleries/rds/rds.html
 
'''Documentation:''' [[Documentation::Documentation Template]] - Information in general about the engineering format.
 
'''Documentation:''' [[Documentation::Documentation Template]] - Information in general about the engineering format.
  
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'''File Extensions:''' [[File Extension::]] - Extensions of the engineering format, excluding the dot.
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'''File Extensions:''' RDS
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'''Applications:''' - Applications that the engineering format uses.
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* '''Native application(s):''' [[Native Application::Engineering Format Application Template]] - Applications which are primarily designed to specifically run this engineering format.
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'''Applications:''' - 3D graphics applications, games, user interfaces
  
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* '''Interoperable applications:''' [[Interoperable Application::Engineering Format Application Template]] - Applications which can read or write files of this format, but are not native applications for the format.
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* '''Native application(s):''' 3D graphics games
  
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'''Magic numbers:''' [[Magic Numbers::]] - Unique identifying characters at the beginning of files for this engineering format.
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* '''Interoperable applications:''' Macintosh OS
  
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'''Format(s):''' [[Format::]] - The MIME file types.
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'''Magic numbers:''' None
  
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'''Rights:''' [[Rights::]] - The name or type of the license for the engineering format. Examples: BSD-style license, Apache License, Proprietary license
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'''Format(s):''' None
  
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'''Sustainability Factors:''' - Facts about the sustainability of this particular engineering format.
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'''Rights:''' Property rights
  
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* '''Standardization:''' [[Standardization::]] - Information regarding standardization attempts with this format.
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* '''Adoption:''' [[Adoption::]] - Information about how this format has been adopted by other organizations.
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* '''Standardization:'''  
  
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** '''Licensing and patent claims:''' [[Licensing and patent claims::]] - Any licenses or patent claims that the engineering format makes.
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* '''Adoption:''': None
  
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* '''Self-documentation:''' [[Self-documentation::]] - Any self-documentation capabilities of the format.
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** '''Licensing and patent claims:''' Ray Dream Inc
  
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* '''External dependencies:''' [[External dependencies::]] - Anything that the format depends on outside of its control to function.
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* '''Self-documentation:''' None
  
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* '''Technical protection considerations:''' [[Technical protection considerations::]] - Any considerations that are necessary when it comes to technical protection.
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* '''External dependencies:''' None
  
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'''Typical use:''' [[Typical use::]] - Keywords that describe the format's typical use. Examples: CAD and CAM
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* '''Technical protection considerations:''' None
  
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'''File classification:''' - Specific properties that pertain to this engineering format.
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'''Typical use:''' CAD, CAM
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* '''Type {Binary, Text}:''' [[File Classification Type::]] - The type of file, choices are binary and text.
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* '''Raster data:''' - Section describes whether or not the engineering format supports raster data.
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** '''Raster data 2D:''' - Can the format support 2D raster data? Example: A format that can contain 2D pixelated data supports 2D raster data.
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Raster Data 2D - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Raster Data 2D - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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** '''Raster data 3D:''' - Can the format support 3D raster data? Example: A format that can contain 2D pixelated data of a 3D model supports 3D raster data.
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Raster Data 3D - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Raster Data 3D - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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* '''Geometric representation:''' - Section describes whether or not the engineering format supports geometric representations.
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** '''Implicit representation:''' - Section describes whether or not the engineering format supports implicit representations.
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*** '''Implicit surfaces:''' - Can the format support implicit surfaces? Example: A format that can contain surfaces that are generated with mathematical equations that contain the independent variables x, y, and z, like x^2 + y^2 + z^2 * R^2 = 0, supports implicit surfaces.
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**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Implicit Surfaces - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Implicit Surfaces - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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*** '''Implicit curves:''' - Can the format support implicit curves? Example: A format that can contain curves that are generated with mathematical equations that contain the independent variables x, y, and z, supports implicit curves.
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**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Implict Curves - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Implicit Curves - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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*** '''Point set:''' - Can the format support point sets? Example: A format that supports surfaces and lines that are generated by points that form triangles supports point sets.
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**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Point Set - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Point Set - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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** '''Mesh:''' - Section describes whether or not the engineering format supports mesh.
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*** '''Manifold surface meshes:''' - Can the format support manifold surface meshes? Example: A format that supports surfaces that are mathematical spaces in which every point has a neighborhood which resembles Euclidean space
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**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Mainfold Surface Meshes - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Manifold Surface Meshes - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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*** '''Manifold volume meshes:''' - Can the format support manifold volume meshes? Example: A format that supports volumes that are mathematical spaces in which every point has a neighborhood which resembles Euclidean space
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**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Manifold Volume Meshes - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Manifold Volume Meshes - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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*** '''Non-manifold meshes:''' - Can the format support non-manifold meshes? Example: A format that supports meshes that are not manifolds
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**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Non-manifold Meshes - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Non-manifold Meshes - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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** '''Parametric representation:''' - Section describes whether or not the engineering format supports parametric representations.
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*** '''Parametric surfaces:''' - Can the format support parametric surfaces? Example: A format that can contain surfaces that are generated with parametric equations supports parametric surfaces.
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**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Parametric Surfaces - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Parametric Surfaces - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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*** '''Parametric curves:''' - Can the format support parametric curves? Example: A format that can contain curves that are generated with parametric equations supports parametric curves.
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**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Parametric Curves - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Parametric Curves - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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** '''Contour sets:''' - Can the format support contour sets?
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Contour Sets - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Contour Sets - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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** '''NURBS:''' - Can the format support Non Uniform Rational Basis Splines? Examples: The engineering formats IGES, STEP, ACIS, and PHIGS
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification NURBS - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification NURBS - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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* '''Multi-resolution models:''' - Can the format support models with multiple resolutions? Examples: A format that supports a highly detailed and lowly detailed model simultaneously supports multi-resolution models.
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** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Multi-resolution Models - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Multi-resolution Models - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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* '''Dynamics:''' - Section describes whether or not the engineering format supports dynamics.
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** '''Kinematics:''' - Can the format support kinematics? Example: Does the format allow model parts to rotate?
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Kinematics - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Kinematics - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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** '''Assembly:''' - Can the format support assembly? Example: Does the format allow the assembly instructions to be explicitly specified with a model?
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Assembly - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Assembly - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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** '''Force(s):''' - Can the format support forces? Example: Does the format support acceleration forces?
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Force - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Force - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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* '''Boundary representation''' - Can the format support models with boundary representations?
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** '''Manifold surface boundary representations:''' - Can the format support manifold surface boundary representations? Example: The engineering format STEP
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Manifold Surface Boundary Representation - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Manifold Surface Boundary Representation - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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** '''Manifold volume boundary representations:''' - Can the format support manifold volume boundary representations? Example: The engineering format STEP
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Manifold Volume Boundary Representation - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Manifold Volume Boundary Representation - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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** '''Non-manifold boundary representations:''' - Can the format support non-manifold boundary representations? Example: The engineering format STEP
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Non-manifold Boundary Representation - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Non-manifold Boundary Representation - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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* '''Material transparency:''' - Can the format support transparency? Example: Does the format allow models to have a clear window in a car?
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** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Material Transparency - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Material Transparency - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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'''References:''' [[References::]] - A list of references regarding any aspects of this engineering format; any reading material supplemental to this page.
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'''File classification:'''
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* '''Type {Binary, Text}:''' Binary
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* '''Raster data:'''
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** '''Raster data 2D:'''
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*** '''Is Supported:''' Ye
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*** '''Description:''' Has the ability to create raster with several layers
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** '''Raster data 3D:'''
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*** '''Is Supported:''' Yes
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*** '''Description:''' Has the ability to create raster with several layers
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* '''Geometric representation:'''
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** '''Implicit representation:'''
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*** '''Implicit surfaces:'''
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**** '''Is Supported:''' Yes
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**** '''Description:''' Surfaces are created by specifed equations in form of x,y,z
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*** '''Implicit curves:'''
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**** '''Is Supported:''' Yes
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**** '''Description:''' Curves can be created from equations
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*** '''Point set:'''
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**** '''Is Supported:''' Yes
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**** '''Description:''' Point set is supported
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** '''Mesh:'''
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*** '''Manifold surface meshes:'''
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**** '''Is Supported:''' Yes
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**** '''Description:'''
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*** '''Manifold volume meshes:'''
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**** '''Is Supported:''' Yes
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**** '''Description:'''
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*** '''Non-manifold meshes:'''
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**** '''Is Supported:'''Yes
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**** '''Description:'''
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** '''Parametric representation:'''
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*** '''Parametric surfaces:'''
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**** '''Is Supported:''' Yes
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**** '''Description:''' Surfaces can be created by parametric equations
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*** '''Parametric curves:'''
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**** '''Is Supported:''' Yes
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**** '''Description:''' Curves can be created by parametric equations
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** '''Contour sets:'''
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*** '''Is Supported:''' No
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*** '''Description:''' None
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** '''NURBS:'''
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*** '''Is Supported:''' Yes
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*** '''Description:''' NURBS is supported since version 4.0
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* '''Multi-resolution models:'''
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** '''Is Supported:''' No
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** '''Description:''' None
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* '''Dynamics:'''
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** '''Kinematics:'''
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*** '''Is Supported:''' Yes
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*** '''Description:''' Parts can be rotated with specific degrees
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** '''Assembly:'''
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*** '''Is Supported:''' No
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*** '''Description:''' None
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** '''Force(s):'''
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*** '''Is Supported:''' No
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*** '''Description:''' None
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* '''Boundary representation'''
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** '''Manifold surface boundary representations:'''
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*** '''Is Supported:''' Yes
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*** '''Description:''' Surfaces boundary is supported from version 1.0
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** '''Manifold volume boundary representations:'''
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*** '''Is Supported:''' Yes
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*** '''Description:''' None
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** '''Non-manifold boundary representations:'''
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*** '''Is Supported:''' Yes
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*** '''Description:''' Non-manifold boundary is supported
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* '''Material transparency:'''
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** '''Is Supported:''' No
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** '''Description:''' None
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'''References:'''
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*http://graphicssoft.about.com/library/extra/blwh_raydream.htm
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*http://www.indrev.com/rd.htm
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Dream_Studio

Latest revision as of 20:00, 23 May 2009

Title(s): Ray Dream Studio

Version ID: 5.5.1

Date released: September 1999

Date: 1991

Creator(s): Ray Dream Inc Contributor(s): Ray Dream Inc., MetaCreations

Relationships:

  • Previous Version(s):
    • Version 1.0
    • Version 2.0
    • Version 3.0
    • Version 4.0
    • Version 5.0
    • Version 5.5
  • Contains: None
  • Syntax Format(s):None
  • Family Format(s): None

Description: Ray Dream Studio was a low-end 3d modeling software application. Initially developed by Ray Dream, Inc

History: Ray Dream Studio was a low-end 3d modeling software application. Initially developed by Ray Dream, Inc. in 1989-1991 for the Macintosh, it was acquired and upgraded over the course of mergers with Fractal Design and MetaCreations. Ray Dream was less expensive than most other offerings, renowned for its ease of use, and boasted an impressive feature set including a sophisticated shader editor. Other software programs from the same developers, such as Fractal Design Painter 3D, were often introduced in basic form to the suite. A moderately limited version lacking animation capability was sold for $99 as Ray Dream Designer (later Ray Dream 3D), and quickly became a mass-market favorite. The first three major revisions were very buggy. By the time of release of version 4, in late 1995, this had improved. In 1996, Ray Dream was acquired by Fractal Design, and in early 1997, Fractal design merged with MetaTools to form MetaCreations. Versions 5.0 and 5.5 were released by MetaCreations. The software was then merged with its higher-end stepsister, Infini-D, to form Carrara, lending many user interface elements and gaining a better rendering engine. Today, Carrara is maintained by DAZ 3D.

Example(s): http://www.dram.org/rd/rdnewsub.html

Identifier: http://www.aifweb.com/galleries/rds/rds.html Documentation: Documentation Template - Information in general about the engineering format.

File Extensions: RDS

Applications: - 3D graphics applications, games, user interfaces

  • Native application(s): 3D graphics games
  • Interoperable applications: Macintosh OS

Magic numbers: None

Format(s): None

Rights: Property rights

Sustainability Factors:

  • Standardization:
  • Adoption:: None
    • Licensing and patent claims: Ray Dream Inc
  • Self-documentation: None
  • External dependencies: None
  • Technical protection considerations: None

Typical use: CAD, CAM

File classification:

  • Type {Binary, Text}: Binary
  • Raster data:
    • Raster data 2D:
      • Is Supported: Ye
      • Description: Has the ability to create raster with several layers
    • Raster data 3D:
      • Is Supported: Yes
      • Description: Has the ability to create raster with several layers
  • Geometric representation:
    • Implicit representation:
      • Implicit surfaces:
        • Is Supported: Yes
        • Description: Surfaces are created by specifed equations in form of x,y,z
      • Implicit curves:
        • Is Supported: Yes
        • Description: Curves can be created from equations
      • Point set:
        • Is Supported: Yes
        • Description: Point set is supported
    • Mesh:
      • Manifold surface meshes:
        • Is Supported: Yes
        • Description:
      • Manifold volume meshes:
        • Is Supported: Yes
        • Description:
      • Non-manifold meshes:
        • Is Supported:Yes
        • Description:
    • Parametric representation:
      • Parametric surfaces:
        • Is Supported: Yes
        • Description: Surfaces can be created by parametric equations
      • Parametric curves:
        • Is Supported: Yes
        • Description: Curves can be created by parametric equations
    • Contour sets:
      • Is Supported: No
      • Description: None
    • NURBS:
      • Is Supported: Yes
      • Description: NURBS is supported since version 4.0
  • Multi-resolution models:
    • Is Supported: No
    • Description: None
  • Dynamics:
    • Kinematics:
      • Is Supported: Yes
      • Description: Parts can be rotated with specific degrees
    • Assembly:
      • Is Supported: No
      • Description: None
    • Force(s):
      • Is Supported: No
      • Description: None
  • Boundary representation
    • Manifold surface boundary representations:
      • Is Supported: Yes
      • Description: Surfaces boundary is supported from version 1.0
    • Manifold volume boundary representations:
      • Is Supported: Yes
      • Description: None
    • Non-manifold boundary representations:
      • Is Supported: Yes
      • Description: Non-manifold boundary is supported
  • Material transparency:
    • Is Supported: No
    • Description: None

References:

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