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Unread 04-11-2003, 09:44
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The rules from 2003 Go to page 17 section 6.1; This is ablout the sofware to use! Dont get me wrong. I would love to use other stuff too. I could teach lightwave to the student much faster than 3DS. But it's only fair to keep the playing field level.


I have an Idea:
Why don't you open an thread on putting together a Linux box. complete with where to download and how to install (if there are special tips or instructions on any of it) and a list of good open-source software. And a list of other software that works on it as is. Then others can test it out and you'd be contibuting to the education of anyone that wnat to read it and follow your instructions.

I'll look at any 3D softare that you say is equal or beter than Maya. But I dont know where to get it. What do you sugest. I'd love to find FREE stuff thats that powerful. That will shut me up and will prove your point... Free stuff thats as powerful and feature packed as Maya.

BTW: Things in Maya that make it BEST in my opinion are the 3D Paint Features- both painting objects and painting ON objects, Soft Body dynamics, and detail you have for controling bone constraints (IE gradients maps) I have seen limited attempts to match these features but have not seen anything to compair. What do you guys know of that beats these and adds to the mix. I've never seen software that does it, which is why I hold it in such high esteem. (I dont even use Maya because I don't have budgets or projects to justify the cost when I already own Lightwave)

As far a crippleware: companies do this to get you to use and learn the software, but to get a working version for free... no way!!! Maya Personal Learning Addition (is not an "Educational version" as far as discounted student/school versions go) it is a free download to get you to learn and decide if you want to take the plung. You could probably learn enough to get a job if you practice enough with it. Discreet has a product for Drafting called REVIT. Their crippleware doesnt allow you to save so you can only work in one sitting and then have to start over. Very annoying. I wrote them to ask them to change the features. I'm not against crippleware (as a business owner) but as a user, I'm not going to have the time to explore all the features in one sitting. then I need to get back to the same spot in the project just to continue my exploration. As I thing I mentioned above, try the FREEDV from AVID. Its on the home page I think. Its a scaled down free download of their edit software. I have the real thing so I havent used this version.


Bye for now, I'll be looking for a new thread on a Linux graphics workstation from you. Then you can put all your knowledge on the subject to use.

LAter

Last edited by stevek : 04-11-2003 at 09:56.