FEATURES :
You have to consider the in-built features of the software you want to use before choosing to learn or make use of a particular software.You have to be aware of the pros and cons of the software ,the flaws and the strength of the software,check out the website and feature /properties of various kinds of that software and make a good choice.

EXPANDABILITY :
The expandability of a software lies in how many plugins and extensions it has or is capable of having depending on the frame work on which it was built ,it is better to make use of a software or learn a software that has so many plugins and extensions ,so you can maximize the potentials of that software and get better output in good time.

INTERFACE:
The interface is very important,it is one of the most important things in any software ,i would advice you to always check out the interface of any software before learning it or making use of it.An interface with well arranged menus and well layed out tools is better than a poorly arranged interface ,it tends to confuse you,makes it difficult to find options ,so choose wisely !!!.

POPULARITY :
It is always better to make use of software that is popular.WHY ? ,a software that is more popular has a larger user base,hence there is increased availability of forums,discussion groups and tutorials for that software.All these gives you a better experience with that software especially if you are just learning that software.

SUPPORT :
This is very important if the software is a paid one,you have to get value for your money and get support from the technical team of the software in case you run into problems probably during installation or the software crashes often or there is a bug,find out how effective the support for that software is from the makers of the software.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS :
This is extremely important,you have to check out the system requirements(like RAM,HARD DISK ,VIDEO CARD etc ) of the software before choosing to use it or learn it ,because if you don't you will run into performance issues when you are making use of the software ,which can cause set backs in production ,or worse the software might not run or start at all.So put these into consideration before choosing a CG software.Check out my article here ( http://cgpadis.com/blogs/9 ) on 9 things to consider before choosing a computer for CG.

INTEGRATEABILITY:
This is also very important especially if you are working as a team or when you are going to be using other software in the course of production. You have to know and be sure of the import and export formats of the software ,you have to be sure that the software will integrate seamlessly with other software you make use of.Make sure you check out the software website or features to be sure of its integratability.

OPERATING SYSTEM :
The operating system you have,the version of the operating system you have as well as the operating system and version(of the operating system) the software requires are very important.Let me explain ,some software require and can only run on Windows operating system ,and a particular version e.g Windows 7 .So be sure of the operating system and version the software accepts before choosing a particular software.


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