open source 3D graphics imaging

are you looking for CAD or just image rendering? If it's image rendering then the best is pov-ray.
 
inkscape is 2d, but it is a wonderful tool. I use vector formats for a lot of my designs because they can be blown up ridiculously large and not look like an atari rendered them.
 
|CoR|Braveheart said:
not image rendering, graphics design.
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I'm not sure how you are defining those but take a look at Blender and see if it fits the bill. I've used it a little and definitely like it. http://www.blender.org/ The interface has a steep learning curve with many hotkeys but for a free program it is very powerful. Once you get past the learning curve it has a faster workflow than other programs too. I know of at least one professional level CGI movie that was made with it (albeit a very bizarre one).
 
i would try trials of rhino 3d since its an industry standard while messing around with blender
 
Sketchup is really neat and easy to use, I like how you can literally draw a shape and it goes into 3d. I only wish it had support for exporting to more usable formats.
 
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