3D modeling for packaging design?

And probably a heck of a lot cheaper. One of the downsides with Strata is that it is somewhat of an obscure 3D software, definitely not an industry standard. That means it has a small (though helpful) user community and it can be an issue for recruitment, nobody I’ve ever hired knew Strata when they started unless they came from somewhere else in our organization. Depending on your own design path it could be a great niche program to know or a hurdle for future employment.

That aside, Strata does have a lot of video tutorials and training materials that can be helpful. They also run sales and bundle deals regularly and so you should never have to pay full price if you keep an eye on their sales.