artbyphil opened this issue on Mar 31, 2006 ยท 9 posts
artbyphil posted Fri, 31 March 2006 at 7:25 AM
Hi
I usually hang out in the Bryce and poser sections but I've noticed that 3D World Magazine Issue #77 as a free full version of Carrara Studio 2.1 with it. I was just wondering about a few things with this version so thought Id as here to see if anyone knows.
Can this version import and export the usual model formats such as obj and 3ds?
Can it Handel poser figures? Pz3s?
If so will it bring textures in with the imports?
Just curious as Id like to be able to bring other things in to render
cheers for any info
Hoofdcommissaris posted Fri, 31 March 2006 at 7:42 AM
Import and export are okay. But Poser import is only possible via TransPoser, that only works from Carrara version 4. I think there is a very nice upgrade offer in the magazine, version 5 has native import of Poser characters (so can keep on posing and morphing). A lot of people are turning to Carrara 5 to render their Poser figures. For good reasons!
kenmo posted Fri, 31 March 2006 at 9:20 AM
Apparently Carrara 3D Basic 1.0 is also being given away on a DVD cover on another magazine... Which would be the better product Carrara Studio 2.1 or Carrara 3D Basic 1.0...???
Hoofdcommissaris posted Fri, 31 March 2006 at 9:26 AM
Well, the second one is more Basic. Advantage: less things to fiddle with. Disadvantage: less things to fiddle with.
kenmo posted Fri, 31 March 2006 at 9:54 AM
Which one would be better for rendering and or texturing/UV mapping...???
Hoofdcommissaris posted Fri, 31 March 2006 at 10:18 AM
Carrara Studio. Basic has always been it's little brother with less options for lesser money. Now you have the chance to get big bro for free, don't think about it.
artbyphil posted Fri, 31 March 2006 at 6:50 PM
cheers for the info, think I'll have to check it out:)
musi posted Tue, 11 April 2006 at 2:46 PM
Does anyone know if it runs in OSX (not Classic) Mac or is it System 9 only?
danamo posted Tue, 11 April 2006 at 6:40 PM
Attached Link: http://market.renderosity.com/mod/forumpro/showthread.php?message_id=998821
Apparently it runs even better in OSX. Check out this thread here fro some time back.