#Special Effects
There is a world of difference between the Win/Mac version of Kai's
Power Tools and the 3D Studio version. The later was written from the
ground up with 3D Studio in mind (not just a straight port). As
opposed to a static image plugin, 3DS KPT is a multilayer, time based
plugin capable of doing all kinds of different effects. Just about
every aspect of it can be keyframed. Any number of layers can be
added allowing all kinds of transitions to an almost infinite level.
Its results are saved as an animated BXP which means it can be use
for background, materials, bump masks, reflection masks, anything
that uses a "virtual" bitmap.