the tools included with the free version are very limited...i can't remember the exact toolset included with the free version after seeing the power of the pro version...3d canvas 8 just came out yesterday and looks very good...the anabilis crew will be updating version 8 over the next 6 months adding even more to 3d canvas....somewhere around version 8.5 it will be converted to .net and should be much faster compared to visual basic which it is made in now....if there is any way you can get the pro version you will not be sorry...i have used 3dc since 2005 and for the price it is the best modeler made...pirate
thanks, pirate