Macromedia Extreme 3D 2

Macromedia Extreme 3D 2 was the second (and last) major version of the Extreme 3D modeling, animation, and rendering application developed and marketed by Macromedia.

Extreme 3D 2 was supposed to have been included with Macromedia FreeHand Graphics Studio 7 in October 1996. However development was behind schedule and the suite shipped initially shipped with version 1. The newer version was added later when it became available on December 16, 1996. Macromedia discontinued stand-alone sales of Extreme 3D 2 in 1998 with "no plans to develop future versions".

New features

 * Web-ready output to VRML, GIF, progressive JPEG, and xRes, with support for the Shockwave Imaging browser plug-in
 * Metaform tool for creating complex organic forms
 * Particle tool for smoke, fire, and bubble effects
 * "Xtras" plug-in architecture to add support for file formats and material/light shaders
 * Transparency in shadows
 * QuickDraw 3D and Direct 3D Support