Carrara is a very capable 3D program. Especially with version 2's bones, photon mapping, global illumination, caustics, and some of the best texture editing abillities I have seen. You won't find an easier, funner, powerfull 3d app then Carrara in its price range. Carrara also has multi-pane views as well. You can see 4 views at once if you choose. Regards, -Paul