More than a NURBs modeller, a complete modelling software ! Amapi is considered as one the best, or at least, one of the more pleasant modeller . In Europe, it is widely used by the pros . IMO, Eovia got it right this time by offering a lot of features for the price . At the other end, they can't count on any hi-end technology to sell the package, hey ! ;) But RDS and then Carrara, with its intuitive interface, have always been a good way to get aquainted to 3D, so Carrara Studio is surely a great deal for the newcomers . If the newcomers come to Carrara, then the product do have a future . And they promise a "strong discount" for current Carrara users ... litst