Maya 3D FREE!!

GlobalExplorer · 09-05-07, 05:35 PM

Anyone here who can make comparisons to Blender? Thats the only modelling tool I have used recently (I used to do some Maya at University but thats ages ago). I want to know if its worth switching - I have not even learned to use Blender proper ..

To be more precise what I want: I come from a CAD/engineering background and I would like to have more direct control over object coordinates - Blender seems to support all kinds of freeform tools, sculpting but I am not an artist!

I even thought about creating my models in AutoCAD where I can control geometry directly then importing into Blender via DXF but that sounds too idiotic = reinventing the wheel.

moosenoodles · 09-05-07, 07:10 PM

Hey Luft lol,,

You want me to make you a heomaphrodite is that what ur saying lol...

Global.. I used to dable with blender many many moons ago, nice free app does alot of things, but I still prefer a more polished industry standard tool like maya, as far as coordinates go all high end apps ive used your able to manipulate with all tools with XYZ etc etc to precision. You can even export maya stuff to cad specific file formats for machining. (using plugins)

Moose.

LuftWolf · 09-06-07, 12:26 PM

No, I meant one that can grocery shop and cook...

Cheers,
David

moosenoodles · 09-06-07, 02:42 PM

LoL you nutball

09-05-07, 05:35 PM	#1
GlobalExplorer Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Location: Berlin Posts: 2,015 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Anyone here who can make comparisons to Blender? Thats the only modelling tool I have used recently (I used to do some Maya at University but thats ages ago). I want to know if its worth switching - I have not even learned to use Blender proper .. To be more precise what I want: I come from a CAD/engineering background and I would like to have more direct control over object coordinates - Blender seems to support all kinds of freeform tools, sculpting but I am not an artist! I even thought about creating my models in AutoCAD where I can control geometry directly then importing into Blender via DXF but that sounds too idiotic = reinventing the wheel. __________________

09-06-07, 12:26 PM	#3
LuftWolf Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: Free New York Posts: 3,167 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	No, I meant one that can grocery shop and cook... Cheers, David __________________ LW

09-05-07, 07:10 PM	#2
moosenoodles Helmsman Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 102 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Hey Luft lol,, You want me to make you a heomaphrodite is that what ur saying lol... Global.. I used to dable with blender many many moons ago, nice free app does alot of things, but I still prefer a more polished industry standard tool like maya, as far as coordinates go all high end apps ive used your able to manipulate with all tools with XYZ etc etc to precision. You can even export maya stuff to cad specific file formats for machining. (using plugins) Moose.

09-06-07, 02:42 PM	#4
moosenoodles Helmsman Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 102 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	LoL you nutball