However you can use Flash to create the AI vectors based on a bitmap and import the resulting vectors into Swift3D for use as a 3D object. In reality Swift3D does not understand or import bitmapped images. One particularly cool feature is the ability to import vector drawings in AI format and use them as a type of texture. Resulting Flash movie exported from Swift3D 2.0. I found it a little odd having to modify objects by dragging colors and motions to the objects, but I think it's more an issue of what one is used to then a real problem. The primary page is the 'Scene Editor' on which you compose the scene and access the animation timeline. The overall interface is broken up into a set of four tabbed pages, the 'Scene Editor', 'Extrusion Editor', 'Lathe Editor' and 'Preview and Export Editor'. It let's experienced 3D modelers work using the tools they know and enables export to Flash for widespread delivery. This approach is the best of both worlds.

While primarily a tool for creating Flash, Swift 3D V2 exports SWF files of course, but also exports to AI, EPS and the brand spanking new SVG (Scaleable Vector Graphics) format, now a recommendation of the W3C.Īlthough I haven't tried them out you can also get Swift3D plugin's (as opposed to the standalone authoring tool) for 3DS Max, Lightwave and Softimage. Just as important are the export capabilities. In addition it can import 3DS files maintaining color and animation. Swift3D V2 can import Adobe Illustrator and EPS files and maintains the colors set in the original authoring application. Probably the biggest improvements are the robust import and export capabilities. It's been a little over a year but the folks at Electric Rain have updated Swift3D with a host of new features. If you want flying 3D text with a few objects around and you want to deliver the result via Flash, Swift3D is the tool for you. Swift3D's biggest strength is to help you create 3D of the 'flying logo' genre. You select a functionality such as the 'Spin Left' motion and drag the icon for that action onto the object you want to perform the motion. Many of the operations function via drag and drop. The folks at Electric Rain, creators of Swift3D have created a fairly simple straightforward 3D tool that oriented more for the beginner then the 3D expert, to allow you to add 3D graphics to your Flash animations. Swift3D is a 3D authoring tool for Flash. If you want to create 3D for to deliver via Flash, this is the product for you. Idiosyncratic user interface takes getting used to. Import of Adobe Illustrator and EPS has lots of possibilities. Robust, export to SWF, SVG with several rendering output options.

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