Hexagon (software)

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Hexagon
Developed by	DAZ 3D
OS	Mac OS X, Windows
Genre	3D computer graphics
License	Proprietary
Website	[Hexagon]

Hexagon is a subdivision modeller owned by DAZ 3D. It was originally developed and published by Eovia and was acquired shortly before the release of version 2.0 by DAZ in 2006. The software drew heavily on Eovia's other modeller, Amapi (it shared the same developers), though it omitted the NURBs and precision measuring tools. The main focus is Subdivision modelling but it includes Spline tools and surface tools. Because of the two omissions, it is not so well suited to product design as Amapi but is aimed more at illustrative and character modelling with an eye to making it accessible for those new to working in 3d.

Version 2.0 saw the addition of UV unwrapping tools and a selection of 3D painting tools were added, though these are still quite basic and do not include layers. Also added was the facility to paint in displacement - or "3D sculpting", which makes Hexagon particularly well suited for organic modelling. All of this can now be previewed within Hexagon using it's new Ambient Occlusion.

Hexagon continues to be developed under DAZ's ownership with version 2.2 released in June 2007, and version 2.5 released in March 2008.