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'''3D models''' are computer files created by special programs designed to simulate the appearance of objects and environments in the physical world. Using calculations based on the interactions between light and physical materials, these programs can render images as photorealistic as the artist's abilities allow.  
'''3D Models''' are computer files created by special programs designed to simulate the construction of objects and environments in the physical world. Using calculations based on the interactions between light and physical materials, these programs can render images that are as photorealistic as the artist creating them can manage.  


==Popular 3D Modeling Programs==
==Popular 3D Modeling Programs==
The models linked to through this page were created by fans of Battlestar Galactica, in their free time, using a host of popular 3D modeling programs. The following list of programs is for reference.
The models linked to through this page were created by fans of Battlestar Galactica, in their free time, using a host of popular 3D modeling programs. The following list of programs and file extensions will help the user identify which models may be used with which programs.
*[[Wikipedia:3D Studio Max|3D Studio Max]] is probably the most commonly used package for games.
*3D Studio Max
*[[Wikipedia:Blender (software)|Blender]] is a [[Wikipedia:Free and Open Source Software|free, open-source]] package rivaling the expensive modeling packages and offering some relatively exotic features like [[Wikipedia:Game Blender|Game Blender]].
*Lightwave
*[[Wikipedia:LightWave|LightWave 3D]] is the package used to do the [[Wikipedia:Computer-generated imagery|CGI]] in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|reimagined series]]; its user interface is considered atypically verbose.
*Maya
*[[Wikipedia:Maya (software)|Maya]] is the most commonly used package for movies. Maya Personal Learning Edition is available free for Mac OS X and recent versions of Windows.
*Blender (.blend) is a free, open-source 3D modeling program with features and capabilities that rival the expensive modeling packages.
*[[Wikipedia:POV-Ray|POV-Ray]] is a free, open-source ray tracing program.


==Original Series 3D Models==
==Original Series 3D Models==
===Colonial Battlestar===
===Colonial Battlestar===
Max 3+, Lightwave 5.6, Truespace - http://www.colonialfleets.com/
===Colonial Viper===
===Colonial Viper===
===Cylon Basestar===
===Cylon Basestar===
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==RDM Series 3D Models==
==RDM Series 3D Models==
===Colonial Battlestar===
===Colonial Battlestar===
3D Studio Max - http://www.scifi-meshes.com/
===Colonial Viper===
MK II - Blender 3D http://www.katorlegaz.com/downloads/Blender_3D_Model_Repository/sci-fi/bsg-vipermkii.zip<br>
MK II - Lightwave http://www.lwg3d.org/<br>
MK II - 3D Studio/Other http://scifi-meshes.com/ <br>


===Colonial [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]]===
===Colonial One===
*MK II - Blender 3D http://www.katorlegaz.com/downloads/Blender_3D_Model_Repository/sci-fi/bsg-vipermkii.zip
===Cylon Baseship===
*MK II - Lightwave http://www.lwg3d.org/
===Cylon Raider===
*MK II - 3D Studio/Other http://scifi-meshes.com/
Blender (Comming Soon)
 
Lightwave http://www.lw3d.org/
===[[Colonial One]]===
===Cylon [[Basestar (RDM)|Basestar]]===
===[[Cylon Raider]]===
*Lightwave http://www.lw3d.org/


===[[Cylon Centurion]]===
===Cylon Centurian===


==External links==
==3D Modeling Websites==
*http://www.scifi-meshes.com - an online community of 3D artists; also hosts 3D models for download
http://www.scifi-meshes.com - an online community of 3D artists; also hosts 3D models for download
*http://www.blenderartists.org - an online community of Blender 3D artists
*http://sci-fi3d.theforce.net - many Sci-fi models available including several Viper Mark II models
*http://www.colonialfleets.com/ - all things BSG and model related


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