MrGorf opened this issue on Jun 05, 2001 ยท 15 posts
MrGorf posted Tue, 05 June 2001 at 12:11 AM
I'm interested in making some props and eventually some clothes & hair for use in Poser. What's a good inexpensive (under $500) modelling package for the PC I could use for this purpose? I've been trying unsuccessfully to find a vendor that still has copies of Ray Dream Studio or even Carrara. There are some cheap or free packages, but few support OBJ format. Anything available in the 3D modeling world these days that is low-priced and can do the things I'm looking for?
swfreeman posted Tue, 05 June 2001 at 1:16 AM
nope,theres nothin.. i mean...how many $ would u like to give away? maybe theres somethin
ARME posted Tue, 05 June 2001 at 5:08 AM
Attached Link: http://www.rhino3d.com/
If you have a student ID you can get Rhinoceros 1.1 (NURBS 3D modeler)for less than USD 200. Check the Rhino forum here at Renderosity to see what's possible with Rhino.
PhilC posted Tue, 05 June 2001 at 7:10 AM
You may find these links to these free or low priced 3D modeling programs helpful:-- Anim8or
I model in Truespace which I think will be within your budget. You may like to visit my site to see what that program can produce.
corblet posted Tue, 05 June 2001 at 8:18 AM
Attached Link: http://www.amabilis.com/products.htm
I have (and love) TrueSpace, and also recommend looking at 3D Canvas, another very powerful freeware package (see link). Cheers! Mark
Marque posted Tue, 05 June 2001 at 8:54 AM
Phil, do you have Truespace 4 or 5? I have 4 but haven't played with it much....just started learning Lightwave. Marque
PhilC posted Tue, 05 June 2001 at 9:40 AM
I started with the free version 2, baught 4.3, upgraded to 5 and have just got but not installed 5.1. I think it:-- rocks (internet speak)
Nosfiratu posted Tue, 05 June 2001 at 9:58 PM
Rhino rocks at any price... Anthony
MrGorf posted Tue, 05 June 2001 at 11:00 PM
Phil - yes, Truespace looks like a good program and the price is reasonable. I looked at the specs and it cannot export OBJ format, which Poser needs (?), at least for Figures. How do you work around it? Also, I have heard of a program called Amapi - is it any good? Is it even a modeller? How about Inspire (scaled-down Lightwave)?
neurocyber posted Wed, 06 June 2001 at 3:23 AM
Thats a new one for me. Thanks corblet for adding your info drop here. 3D Canvas is one I've never heard of before. :) I was just looking for the same thing and checking out the ones PhilC mentioned to. :)
PhilC posted Wed, 06 June 2001 at 5:01 AM
I do my COB to OBJ conversions using either the free Compose Utility or the reasonably priced 3DExplorer.
neurocyber posted Wed, 06 June 2001 at 5:19 AM
Attached Link: http://www.softy3d.com/
Found another Free Modeling program called Softy. Its a basic metaball type. http://www.softy3d.com/
jamball77 posted Wed, 06 June 2001 at 11:45 AM
Attached Link: http://3d.com
Strata 3d at 3d.com has everything you need for free. The pro version isn't necessary since it is used mostly to generate special FX.
jamball77 posted Wed, 06 June 2001 at 11:46 AM
Attached Link: http://www.newtek.com
personally i use lightwave. it's worth the bucks. if you're a student you can get it cheap. also you can get a competitive upgrade if you own aftereffects, or any one of a slug of graphics programs. competitive upgrade is $495 i believe
MrGorf posted Fri, 08 June 2001 at 12:18 AM
Hey folks... Thanks for all the info and the links! I will have to check them out. There's lots of stuff out there; I'm surprised at the variety of free modelers. Cool! I may end up with TrueSpace some day. For a "pro-sumer" (?) package the price is pretty good. Gotta check out the demo.