Clara.io
Clara.io is a web-based freemium 3D computer graphics software developed by Exocortex, a Canadian software company.[3][4][5] Clara.io was announced in July 2013[6] and first presented as part of the official SIGGRAPH 2013 program later that month.[7] 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,[8] which grew to 85,000 by December 2014.[1]
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_Clara.io_Screenshot.png) Clara.io with a V-Ray rendering of Porsche Cayman 3D model | |
Type of site | 3D computer graphics software |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Exocortex |
| URL | clara |
| Commercial | Yes, Freemium |
| Registration | Required |
| Users | 85,000+[1] |
| Launched | 9 June 2013 |
| Current status | Online |
Content license | Creative Commons |
| Written in | JavaScript[2] |
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[9])
- 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[10]
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.[6]
Screenshots
_Clara.io_Screenshot.png) A V-Ray rendering of an APU Drone 3D model |  4 panel editor interface. | _Clara.io_Screenshot.png) V-Ray rendering of the standard Sponza Atrium model. |
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See also
References
- Clara.io December 2014 Update
- The future of 3D creation: on the web? FXGuide. 2013-11-04
- 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
- 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. SIGGRAPH 2013 Official Program
- Clara.io gets an update, funding, and guidance
- Cloud-based Interactive Rendering with V-Ray within Clara.io. Chaos Group 2013-08
- 3D Model Library
External links
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