My first 3D model...

[hurricane_r]

3ds max is good, alot of game developers use it,,,im sure u can see why

[sAsLEX]

You tryin' to cuddle up to the BOG GYZ?

I'm getting either Solid works or another Solid CAD modelling program - I haven't decided yet. Indy is looking for same...

cough* torrents are your friend *cough

[Indiana_Jones]

I'm a CAD newbie lol

-Indy

[Colapop]

CAD slut more like - crack ho.

[Mr. Peanut]

Here's one of mine rep to who can name what it is, it is missing two pieces though.....

Autocad Inventor Professional 11

A Jpeg?

[Indiana_Jones]

CAD slut more like - crack ho.

It is you who is the slut!

-Indy

[Colapop]

I deal in higher level ethos these days boy.

[sAsLEX]

I deal in higher level ethos these days boy.

Yeah your the Pimp!


And smartarse answers will get nothing!

[Colapop]

We work for the same company nowadays....

As for your model Sassy - I'd say it looks like a watch assembly or helm of a yacht

[Coyote]

Not to be cruel or anything cause those are some well done pictures, but why do you have the intercooler outside the body?

[riffer]

Not to be cruel or anything cause those are some well done pictures, but why do you have the intercooler outside the body?

Enhanced cooling feature obviously.

[sAsLEX]

As for your model Sassy - I'd say it looks like a watch assembly or helm of a yacht

Not even close.

Enhanced cooling feature obviously.

pfft if that was the case it would be black like most other radiators.......

[Brian d marge]

I use( d) acad 6 ,,,but of late I have been using good ole pencil and paper,, found it allowed me time to think , about the design AND gave me better appriciation for the layout of the drawing ( no repeated dimension!!! hahaha )

3d it really good IMHO for showing what it will look like in service ,,,

Stephen

Luddite Extrodinaire ( 1st class with honours )

[Colapop]

Acad '07 has greater 3D functionality but it depends on your subject matter. We're using Autodesk Revit to design buildings now. It has greater cross disciplinary co-ordination between Architect and Engineer. And now that Revit Services is coming into use it'll be even better.

[Dai]

If you go to Maya's homesite you will find a version that is free to download.

Maya Student.

It is the whole complete package. Fully functional but it watermarks all its output with STUDENT on it. Thereby negating its use commercially.

As I have said it is free to download. All the plugins work in it.

Pretty much the industry standard now for 3D graphic design.

It used to be 3d Studio leading the way but Maya in one fell swoop (ie allowing student usage) cut the legs out from under that prog.

I have been using and playing with these programs now for about 14 years. I trained as a mech eng designer in CAD/CAM and used 3d programs to show my prototypes in my thesis.

I applaud your efforts. Looks really nice. turn on anti aliasing, smooth up the edges and put a few more curves into the parts. Ray tracing would help throw a few shadows in the picture.

Constructive criticism. Carry on the great work. Welcome to the facinating world of 3d.