Strata 3D

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Strata 3D
Operating system Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows [1]
Type 3D modeling and animation
License Proprietary software
Website www.strata.com

Strata Design 3D CX is a commercial 3D modeling, rendering and animation program developed in St. George, Utah by Corastar, Inc. Strata Software is the successor to StrataVision 3D. It is a 3D modeling application for the illustration/multimedia market.

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History

Strata 3D was one of the first desktop 3D graphics applications[ citation needed ], releasing StrataVision 3D in 1989. The company was formed by brothers Ken and Gary Bringhurst. By 1996, the company was among the top five private employers in southern Utah.[ citation needed ]

In 2016, Strata announced plans to move into augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), [2] allowing users to view and sell design projects using VR and AR headsets as well as offering custom VR/AR development. [3]

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