nicknoel opened this issue on Jan 31, 2000 ยท 9 posts
nicknoel posted Mon, 31 January 2000 at 9:08 PM
Attached Link: chUmbaLum soFt - MilkShape 3D Beta
Hey guys, I was BetaNews.com and there was a download for a new shareware 3D program, MilkShape3D. It's really kinda neat, it's about 2 megs or so to download. It imports AND EXPORTS into OBJ, 3DS, LWO, DXF, and Unreal, Quake and Half-Life formats. It's kinda like 3DSMax, in look, feel, and function, sorta. Might be a good option for a cash strapped 3D developer. It can also make animations. It's by Chumbalumsoft. Just thought I'd let you guys know about it.
Jack D. Kammerer posted Tue, 01 February 2000 at 12:32 AM
Thanks Nick, very cool, I will check it out. Thanks!! Jack
Boni posted Tue, 01 February 2000 at 1:28 PM
I've got a challenge for you ... I am running two low end computers. a P133, with Poser and Bryce (No room for anything else on the 540 hd) and a Mac I use for everything else, (a Quadra 800, 68k machine) I need a small free/shareware modeling program to do little things to add to Bryce and Poser untill I can upgrade and get Rhino. Any suggestions? Thanks Boni
Boni
"Be Hero to Yourself" -- Peter Tork
jje posted Tue, 01 February 2000 at 3:24 PM
Take a look at Amapi for the Mac or PC. The interface is weird and it took me a bit to get used to it but the demo is more or less fully functional. Once you get used to it you can realy fly creating amazing things. Lots of tutorials on the web too. WWW.tgs.com jje
silverbranch posted Wed, 02 February 2000 at 8:37 AM
Boni, Check out http://www.anim8or.com. It is small and freeware. I use it for lathing stuff as that is all I know how to do as far as modelling goes. Hope this helps. Gail
nicknoel posted Wed, 02 February 2000 at 5:52 PM
I tried it and it won't export to any file types that Poser or Bryce will recognize, unless they changed that recently. It's nice, but it doesn't export to OBJ or 3DS, or even DXF
silverbranch posted Wed, 02 February 2000 at 6:11 PM
Hi Nick, Anim8or exports to 3ds and dxf....not sure about obj. They must have upgraded it. Gail
silverbranch posted Wed, 02 February 2000 at 6:14 PM
Ooops...I just checked, it exports to .3ds, .obj and .lwo. No .dxf, go figure. Gail
Boni posted Thu, 03 February 2000 at 11:18 AM
Thanks guys, I'll check it out. Boni
Boni
"Be Hero to Yourself" -- Peter Tork