Re: [flasher] Re: OT: 3D Studio

[Michael Penney]

Swift imports models  .3ds  file format (also 2d vectors .ai or eps files).

I can't recall if either of the two below exports 3ds, since they are free,

its pretty painless to check them out;-).


A couple that cost ~100$ and  _do_ make .3ds are Nendo

(http://nendo.wingededge.com/) and Cinema4D Go

(http://www.maxon.net/usa/index.html). Nendo may be of particular interest

as it excells at making low polygon models that will be all the rage as soon

as Director 8.5 comes out;-). Nendo is just a modeling program, w/as Go is a

modeling/animation app. with a wicked fast raytracer.



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To: "flasher from chinwag" <

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Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 1:08 PM

Subject: [flasher] Re: OT: 3D Studio



> i don't know what format Swift 3D accepts but, below are links to two

> excellent 3D software packages.  Both come in a free and 'pro' version and

> both of the free versions are quite excellent for what they are.  Both

> export rendered images in many different image formats and will

> export/import .dwg files.  as far as choosing between the two, it comes

down

> to which interface you find more comfortable:

>

> http://www.pixels3d.com

> http://www.strata3d.com

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> good luck.

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> on 2/7/01 12:09 PM, Daniel H transmitted:

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> > Have any of you had experience with a less complex yet decent 3D

development

> > program. One that exports to the 3D Studio max or other format Swift 3D

> > accepts would be prefered..

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