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Title: 3D Software
Post by: Taborious on January 24, 2005, 02:53:25 pm

Does anyone know of a free 3D program for windows out there for an Aracde Project? I know my way around a computer and I have some photoshop skills BUT little to no 3D experience. Just wondering what is out there that is simple to learn/free I know it's a picky statement but as long as Im wishing...

Title: Re: 3D Software
Post by: Witchboard on January 24, 2005, 07:44:05 pm

Here (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,30821.0.html)'s a recent topic on the subject of free programs.  ;D

Title: Re: 3D Software
Post by: RayB on January 24, 2005, 08:50:46 pm

There's a free version of Maya...

Title: Re: 3D Software
Post by: Taborious on January 25, 2005, 06:46:53 pm

As luck would have it I found a freeware program called 3d Canvas that is free for download from download.com. not a free-to-try thing but freeware. I'll be trying it out shortly...

Title: Re: 3D Software
Post by: Trimoor on January 27, 2005, 10:49:03 pm

blender3d.  It's even open source.
The free Maya is crap.  It puts a watermark over everything.

Title: Re: 3D Software
Post by: Taborious on January 28, 2005, 11:21:57 am

Thanks Trimoor, I'll give a look...

Title: Re: 3D Software
Post by: jcroach on January 31, 2005, 12:04:17 pm

Thanks for the suggestions.  I was thinking about this the other day myself.

Title: Re: 3D Software
Post by: ErikRuud on February 02, 2005, 10:07:06 am

I just started looking into Blender3d.  It looks really impressive so far.

I used to use the POV-Ray rendering software and MORAY as my modeller.  POV-Ray by itself is pretty daunting for a newbie, but using MORAY makes it really easy.