Implemented features:

• Python-oriented 3D engine

• Multi-plateform : Linux / Unix, MacOSX, Windows

• Object model, including camera, light, world, volume,...

• Vertex shader and pixel shader support

• Cell-shading

• Particle systems

• Raypicking

• Terrain rendering

• 3D character animation (with Cal3D)

• Can use Blender model, including animated ones

• Event management (keyboard, mouse,...)

• Tutorials and demos included

Soya-specific features (usually absent in most other 3D engine):

• Soya imports Blender models automatically!

• Soya takes care of coordinate system conversion automatically!

• Soya automatically regulate the rendering speed for maintaining a constant framerate!

• Soya accepts a Pythonic syntax for shaders!

• Soya divides Vertex and Pixel shaders in 20 "mini-shaders", allowing to modify a specific part or the rendering process without bothering with the rest.