Anim8or is a freeware

Freeware

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 OpenGL

OpenGL

OpenGL is a standard specification defining a cross-language, cross-platform API for writing applications that produce 2D and 3D computer graphics. The interface consists of over 250 different function calls which can be used to draw complex three-dimensional scenes from simple primitives. OpenGL...

 based 3D modeling and animation program

3D computer graphics

3D computer graphics are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images...

 by R. Steven Glanville, a software engineer

Software engineer

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 at NVidia

NVIDIA

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. Currently at version 0.97, it is a compact program with several tools which would normally be expected in high-end, paid software. To date, every version released has been under 2 MB, despite the fact that it does not make full use of the windows native interface, carrying some graphical elements of its own. Although few official tutorial

Tutorial

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s have been posted by the author, many other users have posted their own on sites such as YouTube

YouTube

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 and the anim8or home page.