Choosing What to Install

SOFTIMAGEÒ|3D base package

The SOFTIMAGE|3D base package includes all SOFTIMAGE|3D features except mental rayâ rendering software, SOFTIMAGE|3D "extreme" package effects, Particle, and Meta-clay.

SOFTIMAGEÒ|3D "extreme" package

The SOFTIMAGE|3D "extreme" package contains all SOFTIMAGE|3D features including mental ray rendering software, SOFTIMAGE|3D "extreme" package effects, Particle, and Meta-clay.

Render Client

Installs only the mental ray rendering software, or the Softimage renderer, or both. If you select the Softimage renderer, Setup automatically installs any SOFTIMAGE|3D product files required for using the Softimage renderer (such as the Material databases).

Custom Install

Lists the package components at a more granular level for a custom installation. By choosing only the components you need, you can save disk space.
You must do a custom installation if you want to install the Sega, Sony, or Nintendo features.

Note:  You must be a registered games developer to get access to the games development environments.