http://www.united3dartists.com/forum/vi … 447#p37447 , because I noted that the free engines listed didn't mention Maratis3d, so I added it just now.

I also want to say a quick word about truespace 3d.

I was given a copy of TS 4.3 by a client of mine (Landscape Architect) including the book  ( all legit), and while I never took the time  to adequately try it out, I've later become interested in it, because well its now completely free & open source, in regards to the fact that you can write your own TSX plugins/sripts for TS7.61 beta8 ( update for it after download) ( using freebasic if you want) , using the TS c++ SDK, so basically practically any extra features can be added as I understand.

I absolutely love this app's workspace visual and flow and I can't wait to start learning it again

I thought you all might find it fascinating to try at least, no matter which 3d app you use right now.

If you decided to try it &/or use it along with other 3d apps, you need to grab it here:

http://www.moddb.com/downloads/truespace-761-beta-8 , because atm the unitedartists links are incorrect.

Again, if interested in any of this, you should follow these directions here first:

http://www.united3dartists.com/forum/vi … 448#p37448 < and once there,  see 'Trueblues's post on 11/1/2012

As noted, its great to have more than one 3d app sometimes, as they all have niches they serve and do so quite well, and having tried and really liked TS, I thought others might too, and given there are clearly other TS users out there, that this would possibly make the whole collada exporter TODO thing seem a tad more important and useful

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