What software do I need to create 3D graphics?

Free/low cost:
POV-Ray www.povray.org
anim8tor www.anim8or.com/
Blue Moon Rendering Tools (BMRT) has moved into oblivion.
Blender www.blender.org/
gmax is no longer available as a stand alone product.
ppModeler www.ppmodeler.com/
Terragen™ www.planetside.co.uk/ (landscape generator)
trueSpace 1.0 www.pcplus.co.uk/downloads/creativity/truespace_1.0
TrueSpace 3.2 forms.caligari.com/forms/ts3all_free.html
Wings3D www.wings3d.com

Medium priced:
Animation Master www.hash.com
Bryce bryce.daz3d.com/55index.php
Nendo www.nichimen.com/nendo
Inspire3D www.newtek.com/products/inspire
TrueSpace www.caligari.com/Products/trueSpace
Rhino www.rhino3d.com
Electric Image www.electricimage.com
3D Toolkit www.DVgarage.com

Top of the range:
3D Studio Max www.discreet.com/products/d_products.html?prod=3dsmax
Lightwave www.lightwave3d.com
Maya www.aliaswavefront.com/
Softimage www.softimage.com
Mirai www.izware.com/mirai
Strata 3D http://shop.strata.com/

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Relevant threads:

For more information see this archived thread, which may be the first discussion we ever had on the topic: Which 3D-program?
www.ozoneasylum.com/Archives/Archive-000005/HTML/20020201-11-000134.html

Also see these archived threads: Comparison of 3D applications www.ozoneasylum.com/Archives/Archive-000005/HTML/20020204-11-000166.html
I Want to really get into 3D www.ozoneasylum.com/Forum11/HTML/000242.html
Best 3d Rendering program? www.ozoneasylum.com/Forum11/HTML/000251.html
gmax vs 3dsmax? http://www.ozoneasylum.com/11596
What should I learn for gaming?http://www.ozoneasylum.com/11883


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