[Leonardo]

Hey guys... it has been a while since I do some type of organic modeling...

I was working with Rhino3d, but i decided that I'll be better off using some type polygon base 3d program... what free programs are out there?

I think I'm gonna end up downloading the latest version of Blender...

I'm planing to import it to maxwell later on

[Leonardo]

Jesus Christ!! Now I remember why I have never use blender for more than an hour!! How do you even use it!!

[Bubbaloo]

Now I remember why I have never use blender from more than an hour!!

Same here.

[Leonardo]

Okay, I know there are some good texture mapping programs out there but I don't remember the name (they were not free though )


or better yet, does anyone know of a plugin for rhino 3d for poligon modeling (extruding, adding vertices, etc)


help!!

[bbuxton]

wings 3d is free and a bit easier than Blender

http://www.wings3d.com/

[Mihai]

Silo, not free but very cheap for what it's capable of:

http://www.nevercenter.com/

[bjorn.syse]

I'd go with Silo aswell.. It's dead-easy to pick up, and you can use it in demo mode for 30 days or more, but after I think it has a restriction on number of polygons.

[yolk]

i agree..go and buy silo or 3dcoat..both have a very low price for what they offer

[Leonardo]

I'm back... I kept working with Rhino with great results ( It's frustrating to work on something when you're not familiar with the tools)

ANyway, what programs do you guy know that will automatically refine/ optimize meshes

thanks!

[Bubbaloo]

what programs do you guy know that will automatically refine/ optimize meshes

Max 2010

[polynurb]

when you are on rhino you should check out T-splines
and MOI (because of the new mesher)

if you are looking to repair meshes, rhino is very good in that area, check for meshrepair in the manual; there are many mesh commands for fixing meshes into watertight ones.

free rhino plug ins:

http://en.wiki.mcneel.com/default.aspx/ ... dMesh.html

http://en.wiki.mcneel.com/default.aspx/ ... epair.html

http://en.wiki.mcneel.com/default.aspx/ ... ction.html

free standalone software for that:

http://alice.loria.fr/index.php?option= ... icle&id=22

proffesional solution:

http://www.materialise.com/materialise/ ... agics.html

[tom]

I support Blender Awesome project it is...
http://www.blender.org/features-gallery/features/

[yanada]

blender

[Leonardo]

This is what I'm doing....


I would like to create a polygon model with the less amount of polygons, that looks neatly (quads)

leo