Clara.io
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_Clara.io_Screenshot.png) Clara.io with a V-Ray rendering of Porsche Cayman 3D model | |
Type of site | 3D computer graphics software |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Exocortex |
| URL | clara |
| Commercial | Yes, Freemium |
| Registration | Required |
| Users | 85,000+[1] |
| Launched | 9 June 2013 |
| Current status | Online (Abandoned) |
Content license | Creative Commons |
| Written in | JavaScript[2] |
Clara.io was web-based freemium[3] 3D computer graphics software developed by Exocortex, a Canadian software company, active from 2013-2022.[4] The free or "Basic" component of their freemium offering, however, placed severe restrictions, such as on saving models and importing texture maps.[5][6][7]
History
[edit]Clara.io was announced in July 2013,[8] and first presented as part of the official SIGGRAPH 2013 program later that month.[9] By November 2013, when the open beta period started, Clara.io had 14,000 registered users.[2] Clara.io claimed to have 26,000 registered users in January 2014,[10] which grew to 85,000 by December 2014 and 100,000 by 2015.[4] Clara.io was permanently shut down on December 31, 2022.[11] As of the closing date, it had over 500,000 low-poly 3D models available for download.[4]
The developer, Exocortex, rebranded as "ThreeKit" to produce a 3D product configurator for e-commerce websites.[4] The company raised a Series B funding round in 2021 in connection with the shift.[12]
Features
[edit]- Polygonal modeling
- Constructive solid geometry
- Key frame animation
- Skeletal animation
- Hierarchical scene graph
- Texture mapping
- Photorealistic rendering (streaming cloud rendering using V-Ray Cloud[13])
- Scene publishing via HTML iframe embedding
- FBX, Collada, OBJ, STL and Three.js import/export
- Collaborative real-time editing
- Revision control (versioning & history)
- Scripting, Plugins & REST APIs
- 3D model library[14]
- Unlisted and Private scenes (paid subscriptions only).[3]
Technology
[edit]Clara.io is developed using HTML5, JavaScript, WebGL and Three.js. Clara.io does not rely on any browser plugins and thus runs on any platform that has a modern standards compliant browser.[8]
Screenshots
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Clara.io December 2014 Update
- 1 2 The future of 3D creation: on the web? FXGuide. 2013-11-04
- 1 2 "Pricing · Clara.io". clara.io. Archived from the original on 2021-02-18. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- 1 2 3 4 "Clara.io is closing down | CG Channel". Retrieved 2026-06-28.
- ↑ Clara.io: Next-generation web-based 3D creation. Exocortex Archived 2013-12-13 at the Wayback Machine. 2013-07-10
- ↑ Democratizing 3D: Ottawa tech firm Exocortex bets on cost saving animation tool. Archived 2013-12-14 at the Wayback Machine Ottawa Business Journal. 2013-04-02
- ↑ Could Clara.io change the Future of the Visual Effects Industry. Archived 2013-12-12 at the Wayback Machine Gnomon School of Visual Effects. 2013-10
- 1 2 Clara.io: The Power of Desktop 3D Software in the Cloud. CG Channel. 2013-07
- ↑ Clara.io: Full-Featured 3D Content Creation for the Web and Cloud Era. Archived 2013-12-12 at the Wayback Machine SIGGRAPH 2013 Official Program
- ↑ "Clara.io gets an update, funding, and guidance". February 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
- ↑ "Clara.io is closing down | CG Channel". Archived from the original on 2022-12-07. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ↑ "Visual Commerce Company Threekit Raises $35M to Thrive in the Metaverse | Built In Chicago". Built In. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
- ↑ Cloud-based Interactive Rendering with V-Ray within Clara.io. Archived 2013-12-13 at the Wayback Machine Chaos Group Archived 2016-09-08 at the Wayback Machine 2013-08
- ↑ "3D Model Library". Archived from the original on 2014-12-17. Retrieved 2014-12-17.
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