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Modo's renderer is a physically based ray-tracer. It includes features like [[caustic (optics)|caustics]], [[Dispersion (optics)|dispersion]], stereoscopic rendering, Fresnel effects, [[subsurface scattering]], blurry refractions (e.g. frosted glass), [[volumetric lighting]] (smokey bar effect), and Pixar-patented Deep Shadows.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Luxology modo 401 Review: modo now has a preset library, packed with models, textures, environments and materials. - Software and Services - Graphics & Publishing - PC World Australia |url=https://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/review/luxology/modo_401/313354/ |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=www.pcworld.idg.com.au}}</ref>
==Select features==
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* Tool Pipe for creating customized tools
* Scripting ([[Perl]], [[Python (programming language)|Python]], [[Lua (programming language)|Lua]])
* Customizable User Interface
* Extensive file input and output
===Key modeling features===
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* N-gon modeling (subdivided polygons with >4 points) and
* Mesh Instancing
* [[Retopology]] Tools
* A powerful sculpting toolset
* Procedural modeling with "Mesh Operators"
* MeshFusion (Non destructive subD boolean operations)
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===Key animation features===
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* Animate virtually any item's properties (geometry, camera, lights)
* Layerable deformers
* [[Morph target animation]]
* Rigging with full-body [[Inverse kinematics]]
* Dynamic parenting
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* Global Illumination
* Physical Sun and Sky
* Displacement Rendering
* Interactive Render Preview
* IEEE Floating Point Accuracy
* [[Subsurface scattering]]
* Instance Rendering
* Physically Based Shading Model
* Motion Blur
* Volumetric rendering
* Depth of Field
* Network Rendering
* 3d paint toolset
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Modo once included imageSynth, a Plug-in for creating seamless textures in [[Adobe Photoshop]] CS1 or later. This bundle ended with the release of Modo 301. Luxology has announced that the imageSynth plugin for Photoshop has been retired.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://forums.luxology.com/discussion/topic.aspx?id=54392 |title=ImageSynth has been retired |work=The Foundry Forums |publisher=[[Luxology]] |first=David |last=Tracy |date=23 February 2011 |access-date=9 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110816155517/http://forums.luxology.com/discussion/topic.aspx?id=54392 |archive-date=16 August 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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