I have to second Graviton's comments. The whole thing is just... better. And I think they were extremely smart to 'pre-release' it first as a beta. With all the flack other softwares have been getting upon release, it was a very clever move -- the endusers get a reduced price to test it. However, where the other softwares might not have lived up to the hype on final release, Carrara 3 exceeds expectations while still in beta! Thanks Eovia, and if anyone has any doubts about whether the upgrade is worth it, it totally is!