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Old 06-26-09   #1 (permalink)
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Default What's the easiest/best 3D modelling and rendering program to start with?
I'm more or less an amateur when it comes to 3D modeling, but it has always fascinated me. We're being introduced into CATIA V5 R18 at the university, and I had some "fun" fiddeling around with Google's SketchUp, but I feel limited by it's functions and tools.

What would you recommend to be an entry level and user friendly 3D modeling program, and possibly a renderer for it, too?
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Truespace is wonderful to work with, but that and most programs like it take some serous computing power and their expensive. unless your doing more then "fiddling" i wouldn't waste my time with them.

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Thanks!

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i used to muck around with it a while ago, but i had no idea. Bryce was kinda fun, although its more rendering and wireframes than actual modelling.

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should probably add, Bryce wasnt technically free..if you catch my drift.
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whats your build like?, wait do i open a new thread to ask that? or do i send a message or something? dam forms are so complicated just pm me german dude
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Is 3DS Max easy to use? I heard Lightwave is supposed to have a high learning curve....
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Is 3DS Max easy to use? I heard Lightwave is supposed to have a high learning curve....
They pretty much all have a learning curve, it depends how interested and how motivated you are. 3Ds Max has a free 30-day trial, can't hurt to try

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I'll give it a try, thanks. 3DS Max is the most widely used and popular anyway...
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