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3d Software for a switcher ?
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Hi guys, i am trying to convice a friend of mine of switching to mac, he loves my ibook and really want to get one for himself.
But he works designing exhibits, now he does it with 3d Studio max, render with brazil and other tools..
What software can he use to do the same tasks in a mac ?
(im not a graphic designer, im a network technician and unix system admin).
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Maya: test drive the PLE [personal learning edition] from aliaswavefront.com...
LightWave: the modeler and Layout are separate parts of the program. The learning curve is insane but the results look amazing.
POV-Ray Mac 3.5 - an open source rendering program. I never tried it
there are others too but those are the first three that come to mind.
VPC and stick with 3D Studio Max - oh man I just promoted MS indirectly . . . haha
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Mac Enthusiast
Join Date: May 2004
Location: norway
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Cinema4d is definitely worth checking out!
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Jul 2003
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I think Cinema 4D has a smaller learning curve than a monster package like Maya. Quality-wise. it should scale nicely from beginner to expert.
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: the intarweb
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another vote for cinema4D
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Canada
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I recommend you take a look at Blender 3D it is amazing. And best of all its completely free and Open Source.
I would take it over Lightwave, Maya or Cinema4D any day. and if you dont believe me, check this demo reel out.
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Nov 1999
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You're joking right? That's an AVI. Got an MPEG version?
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Mac Enthusiast
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Ithaca, NY
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Blender.
(But don't tell your friend it's open-source, cross-platform, and free.)
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"Leave it. Leave it, it's fine. It's fine. I WILL DESTROY YOU!" -Morbo
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Mac Elite
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Aiken, South Carolina, USA
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