Author Topic: Anyone Have A Good Modeling Tool? (Read 10951 times)

Apocalypse · « **on:** July 06, 2007, 05:11:37 PM »

If anyone has a good free modeling tool for me post it here please!

jitspoe · « **Reply #1 on:** July 06, 2007, 05:42:11 PM »

I've heard blender is good. I tend to use wings3d, though.

Eiii · « **Reply #2 on:** July 06, 2007, 08:15:36 PM »

Blender is hard to learn, but definitely worth it. Not that I'm good at modeling at all, it's just very fast and easy to use (once you learn).

Cobo · « **Reply #3 on:** July 06, 2007, 08:17:44 PM »

Yeah, I've been trying with learning with blender, its pretty hard. You'll spend most of your time trying to find a way to do something, but once you start finding stuff, you'll go faster.

y00tz · « **Reply #4 on:** July 06, 2007, 11:46:20 PM »

This is from my "3D Freeware" folder on my start menu.

-Blender
-Art of Illusion (?)
-Maya PLE
-Misfit Model 3D (Very interesting to mess with)
-Wings3D

ViciouZ · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2007, 01:02:02 AM »

gmax is also good, but I'm not sure it allows for q2.

Apocalypse · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2007, 07:02:39 AM »

Well I looked at those y00tz Blender looks pretty good I'll probably download it if no one posts anything better.

Zorchenhimer · « **Reply #7 on:** July 09, 2007, 12:12:12 PM »

Blender is a very good modeler, however the .md2 exporter doesn't work. If someone knows python and has some time on your hands, you could fix that though.

Quote from: Eiii on July 06, 2007, 08:15:36 PM

Blender is hard to learn, but definitely worth it. Not that I'm good at modeling at all, it's just very fast and easy to use (once you learn).

This helped me out allot: Blender 3D: Noob to Pro

y00tz · « **Reply #8 on:** July 09, 2007, 12:15:02 PM »

Quote from: ViciouZ on July 07, 2007, 01:02:02 AM

gmax is also good, but I'm not sure it allows for q2.

no, but there is a third-party SMD export that you can make SKM's from.. in the case of character or weapons for this game.

Disclaimer: That is in no way a reference to modifying content for this game, only the creation of new stuff for this engine. Don't cheat.. Jesus err umm Jitspoe, is watching.

Cobo · « **Reply #9 on:** July 09, 2007, 12:21:33 PM »

Hm, blender's md2 exporter works just fine for me.
You just have to do the UV mapping.

Apocalypse · « **Reply #10 on:** July 09, 2007, 03:31:06 PM »

So does it or does it not let you export .md2's I'm getting confused lol.
Edit: Congrats on forum moderation y00tz

y00tz · « **Reply #11 on:** July 15, 2007, 07:28:35 PM »

Thanks Apoc

Right now I've been using Wings3D to model and Blender to make SMDs. I swear it's the best setup I've ever had. UV Mapping in Wings3D is a simple 3 clicks.

Cobo · « **Reply #12 on:** July 15, 2007, 07:38:53 PM »

Yeah, Wings3D is like 10x easier than blender, and UV mapping in there is pretty easy too.
I havent messed with SMD tho, I downloaded an SMD exporter for blender but only thing I did with it is export this dummy sample model they had and replace it with the paintball player model. It worked, but the scale was messed up.

y00tz · « **Reply #13 on:** July 15, 2007, 07:45:57 PM »

I think have the same one it's a block dummy, right? Yeah, I just scaled it 10x and it looked very proportionate.

Just so ya know Apoc, x.SMD + SKModeler = x.SKM, x.SKP, x.skin, x.h

Corporal Perez · « **Reply #14 on:** July 16, 2007, 03:52:34 AM »

Google Skecthup

Very simple but good program

Apocalypse · « **Reply #15 on:** July 16, 2007, 09:02:39 AM »

Quote from: y00tz on July 15, 2007, 07:28:35 PM

Thanks Apoc

Right now I've been using Wings3D to model and Blender to make SMDs. I swear it's the best setup I've ever had. UV Mapping in Wings3D is a simple 3 clicks.

I'll give that setup a try I'm getting very confused by blender lol.
Also which should I download wings or manual off sourceforge?

Corporal Perez · « **Reply #16 on:** July 24, 2007, 02:24:03 AM »

I download that dll and i dont know where to put it now?

Corporal Perez · « **Reply #17 on:** July 24, 2007, 03:36:58 AM »

I need the best one. I dont care if i have to pay for it.
I really need the best one in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ViciouZ · « **Reply #18 on:** July 24, 2007, 05:45:43 AM »

Do you have $3K? 3d studio max.

Now go try Wings3D.

Corporal Perez · « **Reply #19 on:** July 24, 2007, 05:52:35 AM »

I think i might download that 3d Studio Max. TORRENTS

I dont get wings 3d ha ha. im dumb (not)