3Ds Modeling?

Well, 2 main questions.
1.What program should i use? Google Sketch Up or Anim8or?
2.How do you create objects to scale w/ NL tracks?

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Ok, so i think im gonna take a shot at adding 3ds to my coaster. Its a huge launched inverted Intamin. I think im gonna start small and just do a station, and maybe some launch track housing & power rooms. Another thing i might have trouble with is the textures. I can make a decent sign and things of the like, but i would be so sure on how to get it to show up in the simulator. Also, i might be a little confused when it comes to using the program. Ive heard google sketchup is easy for beginners, but i like the way Anim8or exports look. With the scale thing, i was thinking of Object Creator as an alternative, but im not sure that it will make that much of a difference. Im still kinda stuck on quality and ease-of-use with all these 3D programs. Anyone who has experince with both Sketch-Up and Anim8or?

[Dirk_Ermen]

i don't have experience with both programs but I do know some stuff about anim8or.

Scale Anim8or to NL: 1 in anim8or is 1m in NL. It looks small in anim8or as a start, but that goes away if you just zoom in.

Sketchup is a great program and that is what I use for all my 3ds.

Sketchup is also very easy to use compared with other modelers I have tried. And it's free!

Lots of people call the OC (Object Creator) crap, but I don't, since it was the only 3d program I ever used for NoLimits. But if you want to make 3ds like I do now, you will need alot of experience. I don't even have year's experience yet (In a couple months I will), but if you're looking for something powerful and more better for 3d modeling, go with Wings3d, blender, or 3dsMax.

hello ... well i think that after 3d studio max google sketchup is the best ... but i have an imac and i must use sketchup... but i have some problem when i export the object in 3ds form and i see it in nl ... can you help me ???

Originally posted by LlLucAaA

hello ... well i think that after 3d studio max google sketchup is the best ... but i have an imac and i must use sketchup... but i have some problem when i export the object in 3ds form and i see it in nl ... can you help me ???

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