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Poll #27: What operating system are you using Strata 3D with?
Mac OSX 10.3:
Mac OSX 10.2:
Mac OSX 10.1:
Mac OSX 10.0:
Mac OS 9:
Windows XP:
Windows 2000:
Windows NT:
513
67
4
4
57
184
32
1
Total Votes: 862
Poll #26: Whether you've purchased CX or not, what new feature has you most excited?
New SDS modeling tools:
New Lightdome and HDRI Support:
Meld:
Live Photoshop Linking:
FBX and OBJ Import:
114
100
8
37
23
Total Votes: 282
Poll #25: What version of Strata3D are you currently using?
3.9 Pro:
3.0-3.8 Pro:
Any 'plus' version:
Any free version:
2.5 or earlier:
507
269
66
138
60
Total Votes: 1040
Poll #24: How often do you use the Strata 3Dpro Flash/Illustrator/Ravix vector renderer?
Very Often:
Regularly:
Rarely:
Never:
Don't Own 3Dpro
72
95
109
111
107
Total Votes: 494
Poll #23: Do you tend to do most of your modeling with Strata's tools, or do you import models from other programs?
Strata's Tools:
Import Models:
Both:
114
66
113
Total Votes: 293
Poll #22: Just personal curiosity: what platform do you use Strata3D on?
Macintosh:
Windows:
Both:
620
180
44
Total Votes: 844
Poll #22: Complete this sentence: I love Strata3D. It's absolutely neato! But, I would welcome improved...
Modeling Tools:
Animation Tools:
Rendering Effects/Speed:
File Import/Export
Stability:
374
74
75
113
39
Total Votes: 675
Poll #21: Of the work that you do in 3D, most of it is:
A full time job:
Freelance contract:
Fine art:
Just a hobby:
92
91
15
218
Total Votes: 416
Poll #20: If there was a book on Strata3D (techniques, tips and tutorials) would you buy it?
Yes!
Depends on how good it is:
I don't like books, I prefer
websites or CDs:
No, probably not:
262
145

15
22
Total Votes: 444
Poll #19: Are you looking forward to the OSX version of Strata3D?
Yes!:
So-so:
Still using OS9:
I'm a Windows user:
300
6
105
99
Total Votes: 510
Poll #18: StrataCafe will be allowing you to sell posters/prints of your work from the site. How do you see yourself participating?
I'd sell posters:
I'd buy posters:
I'd do both:
Uh, neither. What a bad Idea.
Who put you in charge anyway?:
56
16
122

37
Total Votes: 231
Poll #17: New StrataCafe look. What do you think so far?
Pretty cool:
Last one was better:
Hmm. Let it grow on me:
Either one, doesn't matter:
255
21
32
20
Total Votes: 328
Poll #16: Do you plan to enter the current challenge (The Illustrated Man)?
Yes:
Maybe:
No:
There's a new challenge?
16
13
41
15
Total Votes: 85
Poll #15: What brings you back to StrataCafe more than anything else?
Gallery:
Forums:
Textures:
Models:
Challenges:
173
48
80
142
29
Total Votes: 472
Poll #14: What's the most difficult element of 3D design?

Modelling:
Texturing:
Lighting:
Rendering:
Composition:

231
75
89
11
19
Total Votes: 425
Poll #13: How important would "network rendering" be to you?

Absolutely need this feature!
RenderPro works fine for me:
I only have one computer:
Huh?

114
16
91
28
Total Votes: 249
Poll #12: What do you think of the trend towards 3D animated features, rather than 2D ones? (eg. Monsters Inc., Toy Story, etc.)

Bring on the 3D!
2D will never die:
I need both:
Cartoons are for kids:

144
30
192
5
Total Votes: 371
Poll #11: What medium is your work primarily for?

Internet:
Print:
CD-Rom:
Video:
Games:

92
124
18
38
19
Total Votes: 291
Poll #10: How long have you been using Strata software for?

Less than 6 months:
6 months to a year:
1-3 years:
4-8 years:
More than 8 years:

81
58
92
96
37
Total Votes: 364
Poll #9: Do you consider .swf (Flash) export to be a valuable addition to Strata 3Dpro?

Absolutely!
Maybe:
Not Really:
What is Flash?

227
38
23
6
Total Votes: 294
Poll #8: Do you use Poser in conjunction with Strata?

Yes:
No:
No, but I would if they
worked better together:
I just composite in an image editor:
What's Poser?:

98
70

86
13
48
Total Votes: 315
Poll #7: Where do you draw inspiration from?

Other Artists:
Movies:
Books:
Music:
It's just a job:

126
38
22
16
11
Total Votes: 213
Poll #6: What elements of Strata3D do you think new developers should focus on improving?

Modeling:
Animation:
Texturing:
File Importing:
Rendering:

229
56
37
43
23
Total Votes: 388
Poll #5: What should the model be for the next challenge?

Lighter:
Printer:
Ceiling Fan:
Plate of Food:
CD Walkman:

50
15
18
110
73
Total Votes: 266
Poll #4: Gut Reaction: Open Creative Env. What do you think of it?

Amazing idea:
Horrible idea/I don't get it:
I don't care:
Haven't heard:

94
25
23
92
Total Votes: 234
Poll #3: What's the most important part of 3D design?

Realism:
Creativity:
Getting Paid:

165
292
61
Total Votes: 518
Poll #2: Which model archive do you wish had more models in it?

Animations:
HH Items:
Architecture:
Boats:
Plants:
Cars:
Science-Fiction/Fantasy:
Characters:
Vehicles

210
21
78
20
32
13
37
99
18
Total Votes: 639
Poll #1: What feature should StrataCafe strive to expand in the future?

Models:
Textures:
Profiles:
Tutorials:
Gallery:

259
252
9
123
35
Total Votes: 678

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