Blender 2.46 now with Hair & Fur
21.05.2008 
Popular free Open Source 3D modeling, animation and rendering software
Blender has been updated to v2.46. This so called "Bunny Release" supports a
new particle system with
hair and fur combing tools, fast and optimal fur rendering, a
mesh deformation system for advanced character rigging,
cloth simulation, fast
Ambient Occlusion, a
new Image Browser, and much
more! Download the new version (compatible with Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Solaris, and FreeBSD systems) at
this location. Direct links: Blender 2.46 for Windows
Installer /
Zip Archive, Blender 2.46 for
Linux x86 32 (Python 2.5), Blender 2.46 for Mac OS X
PowerPC /
Intel.
[source]
www.blender.org
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