News on Carrara 5 Pro

I've had Carrara Pro since version 3, always loved it, but because it didn't export animation files I wasn't able to use it much for game development.

Apparently that's going to change. An .X file exporter is in Beta testing right now as is a native Mac Intel binary. The other good news is that Daz3D (Carrara's new owner) is running a sale on Carrara 5 Pro for $275. I haven't upgraded to version 5 yet, but this news has motivated me to do so now (my upgrade will cost $85). Incidently, Carrara 5 Pro imports/exports .FBX files, but does not export animations. So the .X file exporter fills a big void for game developers.

If you haven't tried Carrara before, but are looking for a visually driven, pro level modeling, rendering and animation application for less than $300, Carrara may be a good choice for you.

There's a couple threads on the Carrara Yahoo group on the topic if you're interested.

Are there any good / inexpensive Mac based .X => .FBX/Collada coverters out there?