Review:
Vecta3D-Max is a 3ds max plug-in that converts 3-D models into vector images and animated Flash movies. The latest version features cartoon shaded output in 3 levels of detail, and it is also up to 200% faster in render performance. Requires 3ds Max 2.5 or higher.
Vecta3D Standalone, a less expensive slimmed down version is also available.
Warning: Vecta3D-Max may be new, but it doesn't work with the newest version of 3DS, version 4. I'm not saying it claims to- I'm well aware that I'm the idiot here. I got all worked up by the manufacturer's site, followed their link to buyonet.com, click click click, and 195 dollars later, I have nothing. I did read about a thousand press releases saying that Discreet was now shipping version 4 with "the latest version" of vecta3d-max...apparently, that version is different from the "latest version" being sold. If anyone knows how to get the version that works with 3DS 4, you can email me...in the mean time, I'll be downloading Maya.