Based on the thread here...

http://www.renderosity.com/mod/forumpro/showthread.php?thread_id=2878531

I am considering on purchasing Carrara 8.5 Pro while it is on sale. However since I already own Vue 2014 Complate, I'll be using Carrara for modeling.

How does Carrara Pro 8.5 compare with Hexagon 2.5 for modeling. I think the nurbs tools and texturing  in Carrara are better. At least based on what I read on the web...

Cheers

Ken

If all you intend to use it for is modeling, go with Hex 2.5. Buying carrara just to model is like buying a Cadillac just to play CDs.

Really the only thing Vue has on carrara is atmospherics. Carrara pretty well lays Vue to waste for everything else.

I have Carrara, but use Hex for the limited modelling I do.  (I got Hex free, though)  The Hex forums provide a LOT of help specific only to modelling, which I find nice.

That being said, the price for Carrara right now is VERY cheap...

hexagon is a better modeler, issue it's not supported anymore and is it's rather buggy (especially if on a mac)  and there are a few things that carrara does  (creased edges for one right off) 

Really depends on your modeling style. Carrara's modeling and I have never gotten along, but quite a few people like it.

Between the two, I'd go with Hexagon.

I can't myself comment which is better.  I understand hex has a few additional whistles.  Kixum our forum coordinator models things in Carrara http://www.renderosity.com/homepage.php?page=3&userid=41015 for his gallery.  I have both and am going to be focusing mainly in Carrara.  I also have 3d-coat (sculpting like zbrush but more affordable, has a home version).

That being said, Silo also hasn't had any updates but a number of people like it.  Its on sale directly or through STEAM (steam is cheaper ). 

I've also used Silo and can recommend it as a good, stable and easy to learn modeling tool. :)

I have done extensive modeling in Carrara.  The spline modeler is a nurbs modeler but it has limits.  It's not a full blown 3d spatial nurbs modeler.

For vertex modeling, hex is probably a better bet.  It's a little more of a learning curve than C but it will do a nice job.  There are a few extra very nice tools in Hex over C.

While C can do a lot of modeling with some patience and knowledge, as just a straight up modeler, I would opt for Hex first.

Vue can render some things better than C and C can render some things better than Vue.  In their respective specialties, they both can bash out great results.  However, if you've already laid out the coin for Vue, it will probably serve a lot of your needs.

While I am a hardcore C enthusiast, I would not recommend C unless you are rendering something that Vue struggles with.

HEx is light years ahead of Carrara as a modeler... Light years and its hasnt been upgrade for half a decade I think.

Plus if you have used Carrara you will feel right at home with Hexagons Bugs Crashes Freezes and idotic BS! 

Goos luck.

But real HEX is a terrific modeler BUT you will have to learn to side step its crazy BUGGY landmines.

ONE NEVER LEAVE ANY OBJECT in DYNAMIC MODE! Are you will loose everything next time you go to open it. 

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