Modo

Modo is one of the most powerful and advanced 3D design programs that really deliver an immense creative experience. This application features powerful tools for 3D modeling, rendering and painting, making it the ultimate solution for all your 3D sculpting needs. You can use Modo to create almost everything: from articulated or deformed characters, bonded joints, to weight and vertex maps, and many more. It will really make the creation of 3D world-class models a lot easier.

Modo features a friendly interface, that might seem a little overwhelming at first, but after a few moments you will see that all the options are nicely organized into categories: you won't spend too much time looking for what you need. Modo provides all the necessary tools to create a precise model of a mechanical or architectural design; this can than be used in an accurate mechanical simulation. However, it is not a mechanical stress simulator, it just provides a real-time animation of all the articulating parts.