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These resources covers 3D API’s and development for the Flash Platform.

3D Libraries

• Alternativa3d
• Tutorials and Resources
• Away3D
• Away 3D Tutorials by Charlie Schulze
• Papervision3D Note (Dec 5th, 2010): Since there is a lack of support of the Papervision classes, it is difficult to get a read on its future. It is recommended to study Away3D, or Alternativa3D
• Smashing Magazine: Best Design Practices and Tutorials
• Foundational Papervision 3D at Inside RIA
• MadVertices — Papervision 3D Tutorials
• Papervision Tuts
• Professional Papervision
• Papervision 2 tutorials moderated by Charlie Schulze
• Sandy 3D Engine
• Five3D

3D Software

• FreeSpin3D – This is an extension for Flash CS3/CS4, it can import 3D objects at design time in the Flash IDE. It also has a AS3 API.
• Swift3D (Electric Rain) Vector and Raster 3D Creation – Supports export for Papervision 3D compatibility since v. 5
  • Screencast for Swift3D and Papervision3D

Animation Software

• ToonBoom (Animation) includes Animate! (for professionals), Studio (for hobbists), Flipboom (for kids)