This complete free software package provides all you need to build and save your own 3D models for spatial design and visualization or for the World-Wide Web - up to 100 solid objects - 1000 or more polygons. And it will let you view, walkthrough and optimize ready-made models of any size, in DesignWorkshop, 3DMF, or DXF format. (Updated 2000.0307, Version 1.8.5, ~6.0MB sea/sit/hqx)Important Note for Mac OS 9 users: DesignWorkshop Lite 1.8.5, the current U.S. download version, is fully compatible with Mac OS 9. DesignWorkshop Lite 1.8.3, the current Metric and Japanese download version, is not Mac OS 9 compatible. These versions will also be updated here soon.
The extended rendering capabilities in DesignWorkshop Lite 1.8 require QuickDraw 3D 1.5.3 or later, included on new Apple computers, and also available free as part of QuickTime 3.0 or 4.0, downloadable free from Apple.
Please see the DW 1.8 Release Notes, included in the download package, for important details.
DesignWorkshop Lite is also available on CD-ROM for just $19.95. This convenient 150MB dual platform disc is packed with useful accessories, additional textures, project examples, 3D library objects, and includes full online documentation and tutorials. Use our convenient online direct order form to request your own copy of the DW Lite CD (just $19.95 plus shipping and handling).
Also free online from Artifice: The DesignWorkshop Tutorials, the complete DesignWorkshop User Guide online, the 3D Objects Exchange, full of free downloadable 3D library objects, and the Great Buildings Online, documenting more than 750 great buildings from around the world and across history, with hundreds of photos and downloadable 3D models.
| Artifice Downloads Summary | ||
| DesignWorkshop Lite for Power Macintosh |
Download Format | |
| .hqx | ||
| DesignWorkshop Lite 1.8.5 US Updated 2000.0307 |
Download 6,194KB | |
| DesignWorkshop Lite 1.8.3 Metric | Download 6,102KB | |
| DesignWorkshop Lite 1.8.3 Japan | Download 6,157KB | |
| DesignWorkshop Lite for Windows 95/NT |
Download Format | |
| .exe | .zip | |
| DesignWorkshop Lite 1.8.3 US/M/J combined installer |
Download Self-Extracting Installer 7.1MB Updated 2000.0307 |
Part One 1.0MB Part Two 1.4MB Part Three 1.4MB Part Four 1.4MB Part Five 1.4MB Part Six 0.8MB |
| DesignWorkshop Tutorials | Downloads | |
| DW Tutorial in Adobe PDF format |
Download PDF 4.1MB | |
| DW Tutorial in Windows Help Format |
Download ZIP Archive 3.2MB | |
| Great Buildings Online | Find and Download | |
| 1000+ Pages of Information Linking 100's of Online Samples |
Photos of Great Buildings |
3D Models of Great Buildings |
| DesignWorkshop Lite CD-ROM |
Alternative to Downloading | |
| Dual Platform CD-ROM, 150MB DW-Mac Lite US, M, J and DW-Win Lite US only $19.95 |
Quick Online Direct Ordering | |
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