Are there many modeling forums active anymore? Most seem pretty much idle these days. Even my own forum gets a lot of visits, but most people just download modeling tools hosted on my forum. I mostly ...

What you really need is a CAD modeling software to actually design equipment to precise specifications. Try Autodesk's Auto Cad. I believe you can try it before you buy it. Be prepared to learn a lot ...

Here's a link to an free XSI exporter utility group http://www.bzscrap.org/downloads/Utilities/BZ2/3De/ There are several versions hosted.

I have used truespace since ver. 1.0 also free, I don't consider it a novice program, it can do some pretty cool stuff, especially the later versions.
In fact, Blender which is mentioned above had a ...

Depending on your modeling software you should be able to highlite the eye area you want to texture and export a bitmap to your paint program for detalled painting and then save that as a texture file ...

If you can increase your system RAM and get a bigger HD as Windows uses HD space for virtual memory. Also consider looking into a newer video card for your system to help handle rendering tasks for ef ...

Most are export import export type plugins, but there are a few for other tasks like animation, rendering, etc. TSX types are for older versions of TS and the RSX type are for TS 7.x modeling versions ...

You can also do it in Truespace by making the objects and using a path along which the 2 balls collide at some point. TS, supports collision physics for such simple animations.

I have a Truespace modeling forum with a few modeling tutorials. Do a search for Truespace modeling forums and you should be able to locate it. Try the key gamespacelite

[quote="HenryChinasky"]Thanks a lot for your help! Thats why I love the internet

If you need other free models then do a search for Turbosquid they have tons of free models to download ...

Whats the easiest modeling program to learn?
I know the company is no longer in business, but Truespace ver 3.0 is the simplest to learn and I believe you can still download it for free. Their latest ...

I wanted to chose Autodesk which as I know is the best 3D software company. But I am unsure of which is the best for character animation like this.


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I am a full time personal ...

I have something that looks like a simple problem but I can't resolve it.
I have two 3D geometrical shapes (solids) standing one on top of the other. Bodies are irregular in form and there is a hollo ...

3D MAX is one of the best modelers in terms of capabilties, but still is not the easiest modelers to master, and the cost is also prohibitive for new 3D modeling enthusiests. My suggestion is to do a ...

I'm attempting to compile an export plugin and I need the infomation from the SDK to reference off. Background: The XSI version 1 format is a text based model format similar to the version 3.2 Direct ...

deepMesh is a low-poly 3d modelling program that comes somewhere between milkshape and 3dsmax for tools and workflow. It's very easy to pick up for beginners, while providing everything an experienced ...

Please feel free to add here any commercial or free resource on Human Anatomy for artists.

You can also use the default models included with most modeling software. My modeler came with a nice libr ...

I'd say give Truespace a whirl. It's definately not the most advanced software, but is free and was designed for novice model makers that don't have a lot free time to learn a more complex modeling so ...

Hey Guys

Need some help, i need to make a fishing trap on rhino, like a lobster pot but domed and need equal size hole all over. and idea how one can achieve this?

Use a booleen operation to cre ...

As you mentioned there are many different options in the field. I work at a television and graphic artists are always in demand. Good luck though.

There's also a Windows to Mac software bridge that you can use to run Windows applications on a Mac, so basically your really not limited by the operating system. Most 3D modeling sofware is written f ...

Which program will help me to make animation like Ice Age and Kung Fu Panda! Maya, 3ds max or any other?!

Please help me..

I hear that Lightwave is probably an excellent choice for animation lik ...

Okay, I am a 13 year old, and I need a software which is good for rendering space scenes (please don't mention 3ds max- it is not compatible with my system). Can anybody please tell me a software whic ...

hi guys!
i'm a new guy in this fields so i hope u all can help me solve my problems.

actually i'm using 3D Max for my final year project and i'm trying to combine with voice recognition so can any ...

I'm basically just a casual modeling hobbyist and I use Caligari's Truespace modeling software for personal pleasure. I also make models and props for a video game called Battlezone II. The game is a ...

Whats the easiest 3d modeling program available at present, something really basic that could be taught to a 13 year old?. Does anybody have any other ideas for an interesting creative program that c ...