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| NAH:
What program is good to use if you want to add artwork you have made onto a 3D model of your arcade cabinet? I've seen a few people do this but haven't figured out how... I'm not much of a graphic artist.. or add controls on top of your artwork in an isometric view. |
| shmokes:
3D Studio Max is great, but costs an arm and a leg and is very complex. I don't know what else people are using. Oscar has made 3D models of many arcade parts, trackball, joystics, buttons, etc. in Autocad, but I don't know if you can apply textures (artwork) to your 3D designs in Autocad or not. |
| VMJ Team:
Yes, textures can be applied in autocad...Acad is not as robust as 3d studio...but in my opnion...much easier to use...but then again, I learned AutoCAD way back in High school when it was known as DiscoverCad! |
| Howard_Casto:
Autocad will get you by, but if you want the model to look halfway shaded and photorealistic then consider maya or 3dsmax. **Hint** Do you think peter and myself can actually afford to pay for max or maya to do all of those 3darcade models? |
| Cue-Ball:
Actually, just about anyone can afford Maya as long as it's for non-commercial use. You can download a copy for free or get a copy of Maya with a DVD tutorial and book for only $20. http://www.aliaswavefront.com/en/products/maya/ple/index.shtml Now, if only i knew how to use it.... |
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