What ZenStar for Carrara does

ZenStar is an enhanced version of the Star sample in the Carrara SDK. It generates star shapes with a user-controllable number of points, inner radius, and sweep-back. All three parameters are animatable.

Is ZenStar free?

Yes. You can download and use ZenStar for free! However, because this is free software, there is no guarantee that it will work correctly on your system. There's no support provided.

What does the interface look like?

The ZenStar interface is very simple. There is no demo version available. Instead, here are some compressed video clips (animated GIFs) of the ZenStar extension in actual use, so you can decide whether you want to download it.

These short animated clips illustrate what you can do with the ZenStar extension for Carrara. Each clip is a screen shot of Carrara running on a 640x480 screen. Be sure to resize your browser to be able to see the entire 640x480 pixel image!

• Creating a ZenStar in the Assemble room (210KB)
• Changing parameters in the Model room (286KB)
• Rendering in the Render room (162KB)

When each animation reaches the end, you can click on your browser's RELOAD button to view the clip again. It's usually a lot faster viewing the second time.

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Does ZenStar work with Ray Dream Studio?

No. Carrara extensions do not run on Ray Dream Studio, and RDS extensions do not run on Carrara.

When can I get ZenStar?

ZenStar for Carrara Studio 2.1, for Windows
ZenStar for Carrara Studio 2.0, for PowerMac OSX
ZenStar for Carrara Studio 2.0, for PowerMac OS9

ZenStar for Carrara 1.0, for Windows
ZenStar for Carrara 1.0, for PowerMac