What is Cascadeur?
Cascadeur is an open-source 3D computer graphics software toolset for producing animated films, visual effects, art, interactive 3D applications, video games and models for 3D printing. Features include:
- Modeling tools for creating highly detailed 3D models.
- Powerful rigging system for setting up animation controls.
- Animation tools supporting keyframe, procedural, physics-based and data-driven techniques.
- Advanced simulation framework for cloth, hair, particles, fluids and soft bodies.
- Node-based compositing for combining live footage with CG renders.
- Real-time 3D engine for previews, asset development and game creation.
- Render engine supporting ray tracing for high-quality, photorealistic results.
- Python API for writing scripts and tools to automate tasks.
Some key advantages of Cascadeur are its stability, flexibility, active development community and customizable open-source license. It can produce broadcast-quality 3D content and has been used for short films, TV series, research projects and games.