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umbus · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 5:29 am

Looking for some simple free 3d software. I wanna be able just to put down some squares and get perspective on it instead of sketching.
I am familiar with 3dmax but i would prefer a simple interface cause I only wanna put down some squares to get proportions and perspective.
thanks

I guess I could search for it but I am hoping someone is using something similar or know about something similar so I do not have to go through a big pile of different 3d software, I did this with painting software just recently.
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Ranath · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:23 am

google's sketchup? it's basically made for architecture and simple blocks I think. Blender is free too but the UI is a disaster IMO, not sure if you will like it.

Tzan · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 4:32 pm

Yeah SketchUp is great for just basic stuff and its easy to learn.

Leibrockoli · junior member Member # Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Posts: 8

Definitely Sketchup. Blender is hard to learn at first and takes a while just to figure out how to put a block on the grid.
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umbus · Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:08 pm

I gave it a try, not sure yet. You know I am more comfortable with polygons and shit and sketching was just confusing...
hmm I registered for Truespace 7.6, tried it a little but it's not what I am looking for.

Looking for something very primitive, boxes would suffice. I guess camera add to the scene and yea some sort of perspective setting. Tried Blender but too much shit in the way.
Well I guess I could go back to 3dmax....?

Any more tips would really be appreciated. thanks for the above tips.[/quote]

Mikko K · member Member # Joined: 29 Apr 2003 Posts: 639

I prefer 3dsmax for any block modeling I might need to do. It's just so much more flexible than something like SketchUp.

Tzan · Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:04 pm

SketchUp is polygons. Is doesnt get more simple than that program.
I use Lightwave for my serious work, but that takes 20-100 hours to figure out.
The SketchUp learning time is 1 afternoon.

watmough · Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:20 pm

I agree with Mikko, Max is the most effective by far, however, its more than a bit pricey.

umbus · Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:32 am

yea I gave it a couple more minutes i think it will do the trick, sketchup.
thanks guys, I owe you one.
quick doodle:

3nasty · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:25 am

cinema4d is da best; easy 'nd powerfull.. sketchup is great but don't have camera options.

umbus · Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:26 am

there is a disadvantage with sketchup, can't really make boxes in the air and seems to be groundbased modeling.
However I found a way around it but it was too much work, will definitely look into cinema.
Is it free?

thanks

Tzan · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:59 am

Click the Select arrow, drag over box, use CTRL to add to selection.
Click Move icon, move around.

It does start on the ground, but you dont have to stay there.

umbus · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:16 am

tzan/I guess I am running out of excuses to not use sketchup, helps the day for sure there tzan. thanks.

Tried cinema out, hell I have tried a lot of them out already. Wings, truespace, daz and blender...lol. Confused though have to give them some more time to know which one to pick.

got to go

Hideyoshi · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 5:48 am

hey, defeinitely check out Wings3D. It might just be what you're looking for Smile

http://www.wings3d.com/

Me, I still need to give sketchsup a serious try! Very Happy

umbus · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:24 am

ah fuck I was gonna use 3d but it turns out I am such a chaotic painter that I keep
changing the environment so much that the previous 3d is gone after 3 strokes, fuck I am doomed. Evil or Very Mad

J Bradford · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 1:36 pm

Go with Silo. In addition to being super cheap it has some of the best and easy to learn modeling tools out there. Check the demo out for yourself.

http://www.nevercenter.com/

sometimes · member Member # Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Posts: 160

ok thanks will try it out, dowloading demo now... Very Happy

canvasdezign · junior member Member # Joined: 19 Jan 2009 Posts: 10

hello umbus, i have also been using 3d & i think its good & simple but if u want more simple then you can go for autocadd, 3d canvas, cheif architecture or revitt. all the best.
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labby · Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 3:38 pm

Blender is a very powerful tool once you learn it, but the learning curve is horrible, especially if you just want to use it for 3d perspective sketching.

It's probably better to learn to construct the perspective manually, but I found that it's still a good idea to build simple 3d models for very complex mechanical objects, like aircraft.

If you just need to build the perspective in 3d space and not planning to seriously get into 3d stuff, use Sketchup. There are a lot of ready-made objects available for it, so you don't necessarily need to model anything at all.

Matthew Is Godzilla · member Member # Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 187

I don' think it is that bad really but yea learning curve is probably big as you say.
Hey look around in the 3d thread in gallery�finished. Very Happy

labby · Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:23 am

Ah yes, I'll have to take a look at it, and maybe post some of my 3d work as well Smile

I'm an animator and I'm using Blender as my main 3d workstation software, so I know how powerful it can be.. All 3d workstation programs are difficult to learn and master. Unfortunately, Blender is not an exception.

It's definitely worth learning though, if you're into 3d work.

Matthew Is Godzilla · member Member # Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 187

yea let's see some 3d. Very Happy

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WINGS 3d da best-