An enthusiast recently ported the application 3D Movie Maker to Linux, using the code that was made open source by Microsoft in 2022 under the MIT license. The port, named 3DMMEx, maintains the classic feel of the application while incorporating minor enhancements such as modernized mouse controls, new key combinations, and the ability to import high-quality audio. In 3DMMEx, the reliance on the Windows API has been replaced with the SDL library, and the assembly inserts have been reworked in C++. Additionally, support has been added for 64-bit x86_64 and ARM64 architectures, as well as Visual Studio 2022, Clang, and GCC compilers.
3D Movie Maker, originally released in 1995, enables children to create movies by placing 3D characters and props in pre-built environments, and adding sound effects, music, and dialogue. Despite its age, enthusiasts continue to share films in the 3mm format, as well as develop mods and extensions that introduce new scenes, characters, and props.
