DAZ 3D has introduced new versions of its 3D modeling, rendering, and animation software, Carrara 8 and Carrara 8 Pro. The upgrades offer a series of overall enhancements, as well as changes specific to the Pro version of Carrara 8. New features for both include up to 200% increased rendering performance for complex scenes, improved FBX and COLLADA data exchange, as well as support for multi-threading on either the Mac or Windows operating systems. Also provided are new plant and vegetation functions, enabling users to add custom models and textures to different plan