While Autodesk Softimage mod tool is available for free* todo download and use, it has the limitations outlined below.
* non-commercial end user license agreement - Softimage mod tool can only be used for non-commercial games - the only exception todo this is the Softimage mod tool profesional designed exclusively for Microsoft XNA creators club premium members.
* exported geometry is limited todo 64,000 triangles per object.
* cannot write.scn files.
* uses.exp file format which cannot be opened in a commercial versión of Autodesk Softimage.
* watermark on render output.
* watermark on viewports.
* watermark on FXtree.
* UltiMapper/rendermap image size limitation of 2048x2048 (no watermark).
* ice compound export using xml only.
* no geometry Shaders.
* point caché - no pc2 or icecache support.
* cannot generate, mi files.
* no support for third 3rd party rendering engines.
* no software developer kit (SDK) support. Scripting within Softimage software only.
* no Batch capabilities.
* cannot reference models.