3d Modeling Programs

[pm]

Are there any good free or low cost 3d modeling tools that anyone is aware of that will export properly to .3ds. I have tried ac3d which is a nice program however it does not seem to export to .3ds appropriately for Celestia.

Thanks in advance,
Phil

[TERRIER]

You could do alot worse than choose anim8or which is available for downloading free at the following;

http://www.anim8or.com/main/

Jack Higgins has produced many good models using this program, check out his website;

http://homepage.eircom.net/~jackcelestia/

Even I've managed to do a couple! It's quite easy to use and although the conversion to celestia is not 100% (ie no emissive / metalic effects) it still does a decent job.

regards
TERRIER

[anonymous plug]

Are there any good free or low cost 3d modeling tools that anyone is aware of that will export properly to .3ds. I have tried ac3d which is a nice program however it does not seem to export to .3ds appropriately for Celestia.

Thanks in advance,
Phil

-Milkshape 3D
http://www.swissquake.ch/chumbalum-soft

[granthutchison]

-Milkshape 3D
http://www.swissquake.ch/chumbalum-soft

Shareware, with a free evaluation period.

Grant

[Bob Hegwood]

-Milkshape 3D
http://www.swissquake.ch/chumbalum-soft

Shareware, with a free evaluation period.

Grant

Which also doesn't work worth a damn - Unless of course your genetically gifted with more brain cells than your average brain-dead geezer. (i.e. - Me!)

Anim8or is the only way to go unless you wish to pay out the nose for better software which comes with lots of thick manuals and tutorials.

Take care, Bob

[marc]

Anim8or also has an excellent manual which is worth printing out.