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3D Image creation and rendering software |
 Jul 9 2010, 04:31 PM
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For some stuff I'm working on (e.g. AVIATR graphics), I'm looking for a cheap (<<$1K) and easy (intuitive) 3D drawing program program that would let me create a 3D model using measuring tools and Bezier curves between points, have surfaces, and adjust lighting. I'd also like to be able to rotate and spin the model easily in 3D using just the mouse. Above all, it needs to be super-intuitive, I hate reading manuals....
Any recommendations? -------------------- Some higher resolution images available at my photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/31678681@N07/
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Jul 9 2010, 05:29 PM
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I've not found a single animation package to be intuitive. A few colleagues are using Blender - and getting great results. It's free...as in beer. Worth a look perhaps.
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Jul 9 2010, 07:31 PM
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Really Doug? That's great news. Where can I get the free beer?
-------------------- If Occam had heard my theory, things would be very different now.
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Jul 9 2010, 08:19 PM
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Administrator Group: Chairman Posts: 13227 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
With every copy of Blender you buy from me for $5.
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Jul 9 2010, 08:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 2605 Joined: 10-November 06 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 1345 |
If I get Blender I'd rather have a margarita.
-------------------- Some higher resolution images available at my photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/31678681@N07/
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Jul 10 2010, 04:09 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 398 Joined: 18-November 08 Member No.: 4489 |
spend the thousands ( lots of $$$ ) on a pro software and the $$$ for windows 7
or spend the thousands on hardware server farm and install pixar's software -- or -- blender blender 2.49a or b is the current stable and getting better with each release the svn blender 3 beta looks VERY nice but all the python scripts need to be ported from python 2 to python3 so far the 3 beta can not do much |
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Jul 24 2010, 10:47 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 13-August 09 Member No.: 4901 |
QUOTE (JohnVV @ Jul 10 2010, 06:09 AM)  spend the thousands ( lots of $$$ ) on a pro software and the $$$ for windows 7 or spend the thousands on hardware server farm and install pixar's software -- or -- blender blender 2.49a or b is the current stable and getting better with each release the svn blender 3 beta looks VERY nice but all the python scripts need to be ported from python 2 to python3 so far the 3 beta can not do much A bit late to write here, but you can use sketchup. You can make Bezier curves through plugins. This is your forum for asking questions and look for plugins: http://forums.sketchucation.com/ Sketchup is very intuitive. You can render free with Kerkythea 2008 (a bit obsolete now), and plugins for Y(a)faray and Luxrender are being developed for sketchup. Excuse my english 
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