"My description of Carrara's modeling tools is specific to version 5 Pro, its modeling toolkit is quite complete compared to anything in its target market." Does that include XSI Foundation with MentalRay included? I'm sorry but I work with Maya every day (shader programming and/or modelling/texturing) and Carrera does not come close...but then I don't expect it to, for the price difference. Jeeez, there is no symmetry function in Carrera amongst other missing tools...you ask any modeller and they will tell you it is an essential tool to have within any modelling toolset. As I say, Eovia are not going to add anything to Carrera that will take away from Hexagon. The book; had it happen many times myself...the last time for me was with C4D XL 8. Whats a software company to do? Beta test a book for 12 months! Now Ecosystems; you are correct but I was answering your previous quote and will stand by that. Ecosystems are not restricted to materials. Yes maybe functions maps are needed in some cases, but don't ignore their benefits either. If you look deeply in the forums you will see I have shown my unhappiness at some of the Vue/E-on issues, but I'm not going to be negative just for the sake of it. I think there is plenty to praise as well...wether people like it or not, Ecosystems were innovating and whats to say Eovia haven't taken the last few months to see E-ons innovation and improve on it? Nobody knows, but it isn't rare to happen in the industry. Well I made an honest financial commitment to V5I, Vue4 and Vue3...but I'm under no illusions, if something better comes out then I will use it. Yes Vue does need to improve, and how E-on handles the next 18 months could make or break them, but at the moment it is still the best landscape app in its field. Cheers

 

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