I am completely new to this, trying to follow a tutorial - he says he maid it with 3ds but that it should translate to any modeling program.  So I want to try it with Carrara to start.  Im just learning and trying to choose between carrara and silo - well I see lathe and and fillet and alot of other things here in carrara but I don't see the word "slice" anywhere.  

can someone tell me what tool - "slice" translates to in carrara

thanks in advance

You will find 11 references to "slices" in the Carrara Help.

Carrara is a complete allround app. Silo is only a modelling app. Normally you would follow a 3DSMax tute only in Carrara---and they are not easy to follow. Try and stick with the Carrara tutes until you are really conversant..

I imagined it might be in the "help" section, I hate to give the impression that I don't even look for myself before asking - but I always do.  
Unfortunately my carrara "help" file seems to be bugged, wont open - I know I need to reinstall probably to get it right again and have just been avoiding doing that.

The tutorials I was referring to - seem to be the only ones that exist on the specific subject I was looking for (modeling clothing).  

I did get the series by Mark B, and began going through them as well  (the only ones I could find at the time.  I got stuck on those though and frustrated at the "wine glass" tut.  When he begins making the glass he says "some things you learn better by just watching "  but I watched him 50x and have no clue what he is doing.  So I had thought I might go back to those tuts once I had learned more basics.

~edit~  I found the PDF and was able to open it directly.  It does mention the word "slice" a few times.  Unfortunately none of those times simply show which tool it is and how to use it.

"Carrara is a complete allround app. Silo is only a modelling app."

Which is a very good point. Carrara is not as good at modeling as Silo would be or any app that is made for modeling only.

 Long before Daz bought everything, Hexagon had more modeling options and made up for the lacking of said option in Carrara. That's what made the 2 apps work well together and promoted that way. Silo is very simular to Hex in many ways.

You might find Silo easier to follow the Max tutorials than in Carrara.. I learned my modeling with Wings3d and Max tutorials.

BTW,I'm not dissing Carrara, I use it quite often but I find a modeler is better.

http://forum.daz3d.com/viewtopic.php?t=22916

Try this one.  It gets better from about post 6 onwards.

Strongly suggest you stick with only Carrara and Carrara tutes--there are hundreds--until you are more fluent with 3D. Jumping from one app to another, or trying to work out the different meanings even usage of part names in different apps is not fun at all!

I can't help with how to do it in Carrara, cause I never modelled with it, just a bit of vert. tweeking is all; but...
The Max slice modifier is either:
a) cutting a face(s) into 2 parts, or
b) cutting an object into 2 parts.
The cut is done by a plane that can be moved around as needed.
At least when a carrara modeller comes along here to answer the question (I'm sure there will be a way to do it w/ Carrara), they won't have to ask what the Slice does in Max.

Silo might be 'only a modeller'; but it is a damn good modeller. I don't use that either by the way, just going by what people in the 3d modelling forum here say.
I'd imagine a 3ds max tute isn't easy to follow in Carrara, since there likely a lot of procedures that Max does that aren't done the same way in Carrara. Not saying that Carrara can't maybe do them, it would just do them in a different way.

I was pointing out that if Carrara is not user friendly to someone, they are wasting thier time. Not everyone is going to like using the same app you do. Sticking to something that does not fit them only creates more problems. 

I would point to my clothing tutorials but they are not for Carrara.

http://market.renderosity.com/mod/bcs/index.php?ViewProduct=19834&TopID=10626.11052.

Yeah he mentions other specific modeling programs and carrara isn't one that he mentions - but it says any modeling program that supports subdivisions - and points out that you should be able to use these in other programs.

I definately understand the point of picking one modeling program and sticking to it in order to learn, right now I am attempting to figure out which one is the best for me in that aspect.  TBH they are all incredibly confusing at this point, but I have come the closest in Silo or Carrara so far.  If I can figure out how to mirror properly or slice in either it will be a good thing.  

He does mention wings3d by name but I tried that one some time ago and that program was very 'eh' for me.

Thank you for the replies.

~edit~
Berydl 
Feel free to point to your tutorials for clothing, I would love to see them as well.  Pretty much the tutorial that leads me to actually create one piece of anything distinguishable is going to sell me on that software most likely. 

It would seem odd if someone only had a modelling app. What can you actually do with the model?

For a long time, one of the major makers of clothing for Poser models used Carrara (3), so no doubt Carrara can do what you need. However, some of the specialised modelling apps may do it quicker/ easier(in theory!)--but if you had a problem with Wings you would possibly get into a real mess with Silo (especially the 2 version) and Hexagon. They both are really difficult to learn.

You can not go wrong with Carrara really and, untill you are 3D conversant enough with it,, I can not help but suggest you stick with it . 

Specialised modellimg apps are add ons which you may never truly need. 

Quote - It would seem odd if someone only had a modelling app. What can you actually do with the model?

 
Well..., CAD Blueprints & CNC lathing templates are two off the top of the head.
I made 3d models for 4 years before I even knew what rendering was.

http://3dsplash.com/Blouse1/Forms/slidshow.aspx?ViewStyle=slideshow

http://kagi.art.free.fr/conforming_clothes_eng.pdf

A couple of clothing tutes using Hexagon

Attached Link: T59 Cloth workshop

The link takes you to my Hex tutorial, didn't know it was that popular until I looked in through the front door. LOL I have amazed myself. I may even do the same one for Silo, now that I have to use an old computer and Hex does not work on it. But the basics of Hex and Silo are simular.

beryld. That was the one I first tried to find. One of the best around.

But I think all of them highlight the point that one need to be 3D conversant FIRST!  3D is not easy.

That is why I make the point that good "general" apps like Carrara are so good to learn all the basics--from which you can understand the features/benefits of specialised apps.

Thank you for that link.

I have actually gotten further in carrara so far than the other.  I do know how to cut individual pieces out, its getting more than one cut at a time that is a problem.  I can live with that if I have to - (though I'm sure I don't - I just don't know how) -

obstacles that I haven't overcome yet and seem to be priority in it are:

I have no information on how to scale the imported clothing dummy to a proper level.  On import it automatically says 1 poser unit = 1 carrara unit - but I don' t know if that is right or not because when I allow it to go that way the model looks to be a reasonable size in the main window, but then in the modeling window it is miniscule.

2:  I can't get the dummy AND a primitive shape both in the modeling room at the same time without them being grouped.  Very difficult to attempt to model a piece of clothing to fit a figure when I can only see that figure in a tiny window in the bottom corner.

I understand some people will prefer one program over others, I will too in the end I'm sure.  Right now I'm just trying to soak up as much information as possible so I can choose what is best suited to me.

Maybe you can hit the 3d modelling forum w/ your questions, jjroland.
It's for general modelling techniques, not app. specific; but I know that there are modellers there that are familiar with Carrara. I don't think anyone bites...well maybe a couple people.
There's the good chance, of course, that you will get referred back to this forum. :laugh:

This actually started as a Carrara specific question lol - I suppose it has evolved.

I think it evolved due to your fist post. You said, " Im just learning and trying to choose between carrara and silo." This would lead to a wider range of discussions. LOL

bwtr - I do understand what you mean and it does make sence to stick with one app and learn it. I agree with that. I just like to make sure people test drive all the demos and free apps they can before choosing one. Modeling software is very personal and what works well for one person, can be a nightmare to someone else.

Thanks for the props on my tutorial. Always nice to hear.

I came from early Bryce, then early Poser, then Carrara 2. I have kept all updated but Carrara  (5Pro) is by far the main app. Silo1.4 and Hexagon are my two favourite modelling apps--now that I have a better computer, my choice for modelling is strongly to Hexagon.

I have tried most apps, and own Lightwave (latest version).  Carrara realy is user friendly.

Carrara needs very little updating and, when the Hexagon crashing problems are cured ( amazed at how much other modellers also crash though!) the Carrara/Hex combination will be hard to beat.

In fact in balance of cost/versatility/good cheap plugins/simple work flow ---etc I have not found an app close in worthyness to Carrara . And little, if any, modelling I need can, really, just as well have been done in Carrara.

jjroland,

 I don't know if you are using C5Pro or standard but "Extract along" in the vm room is like a slice tool , this is in C5Pro. Also you can use the Add point tool(V)  were you want the slice to be , you can set the points at 1/4,1/3, 1/2  or unconstrained along each line segments to form a continuous slice.
  Also , you can use the Boolean/cut tool to slice objects although this does destroy parts of the mesh when you may not want it too.

Mike