3D Objects

Does anyone now how you can create 3d objects by yourself?

yeah, you need a 3d making program, like 3D max, (there are some free one's, help me ppl)
then u can easyly make them!

[bockzilla]

Anim8or is a freebee http://www.anim8or.com

Below is a little info from the web site. Hope this helps.

System Requirements:
Windows NT4, Win95, Win98, WInSE, Win2K, or WinXP,
OpenGL accelerated graphics card with full ICD support, (ala GeForce),
64 MB memory, 128MB recommended,
300 MHz Pentium,
5MB disk space.


Features:
3D Modeler - Create and modify 3D models. Built-in primitives such as spheres, cylinders, platonic solids, etc.; mesh-edit and subdivision; splines, extrusion, lathing, modifiers, bevel and warps,
TrueType font support - 2D and 3D extruded text for any TrueType font.
OpenGL based real time operation,
Import and modify .3DS (3D Studio), .LWO (Lightwave), and .OBJ (Wavefront) object files,
Export .3DS files,
Built in 3D Object browser,
Jointed character editor,
Anti-aliased software renderer for high quality, production quality images,
Create 3D scenes and animations and output .AVI movie files, .JPG and .BMP images,
Supports textures, bump maps, soft shadows, spotlights, fog, and much more,
Texture support for .BMP, .GIF, and .JPG format files,
Print images of scenes and models.

[gouldy]

That 3-D thing is pretty hard to use though, it may take some getting used to. I tried to make the Nemesis station, lol, yeah, well that did'nt work at all. i tried for about 10 minutes then just couldn't be bothered anymore. But i suppose i'll try again sometime

same here it's too hard for me!

I use 3ds max 5.1, it takes a little while. Just use some tutorials, once you get the hange of it, you can creat!

yeah well its like lots of money to buy so you would have to be rich to buy it.

isn't like ?????????200 or $300?

yeah...but go to ukraine(russia), and get it much cheaper... LOL

no way, its way more expensive than that, I think its $6,000

[coolbeans326]

anim8or is pretty good, it's free, Go on to http://www.gravimetricstudios.com and they advertize an "easy" modeling program for a low price of $10. The $10 program would be more worth it if you could do more than model, but whatever floats your boat.

IF, the base version of max only costs $1000, the pro version costs $3000

actualy the program is no different at all than anim8or, imo anim8or is better. They both do exactly the same from my point of view, and i mean if you want to spend $10 on it, its not a great deal of money, go ahead http://www.gravimetricstudios.com/softw ... /index.cfm

I think that Tia Object Editor is way too basic.
You can't create more than boxes or triangles. So, you can create a very simple station with cubes, but if you try to create 3D letter in this editor, forget it. If you want some round-shaped objects, you better start looking further.
Anim8or is a little more complicated, but once you get used to it, your have way more options available. You can make 3D letter without any effort (very cool for your logo of the coaster!) and you can create any form as long you have the patience and the experience. And Anim8or is free!

True about tia...

Anyways, I looked for european prices.

Max 5 (6 will be too) has an advised price of E. 4.250,- (dunno if that's including VAT)
Student version tho is about 120E inc. vat.

Talk about price differences...