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June 4 , 2008
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Playing in 3D ...
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Posted at 02:00 EST
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... is as easy as visiting Bloisville, just one of many cities at My-Mini-City that you can live in. Create one and invite your friends to click the URL of your city. It's totally free and similar to SimCity.
Just don't forget your own city's URL. (Bloisville, BTW, was created by me! Stop by often.) |
November 23 , 2007
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TurboFloorplan Demo Videos
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Posted at 23:00 EST
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September 12 , 2007
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DAZ3d for FREE
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Posted at 20:30 EST
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I could have started using this program years ago had I a fast internet connection. Alas, until last autumn when I got DSL, I was not willing to wait 4.5 minutes per megabyte for a 32mb file to download on dialup.
Technically I can't run the program because the requirements claim 128mb of video RAM be onboard; forgetting that, I discovered it runs quite well on 64mb. Alas, since the system we're describing is a four-year-old Apple powerBook, system throughput makes complicated meshes take forever to render.
On the other hand, my other system runs it like gangbusters. An HP Pavilion laptop running very hot at 2ghz with a 512mb Nvidia 7600 gpu rips through detailed scenes and ...
Go out and download it if you have a new 2007 (or later) system! |
May 28 , 2006
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And then there's Blender
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Posted at 16:45 EST
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Not to be confused with a music magazine, Blender is an "open source" FREE program that, although it appears a bit clunky, is actually less intrusive than other programs. (It's not so intuitive that you can do away with the manuals; like with all 3d environments, there is a steep learning curve.) The manual is also available online should you wish to learn about it before downloading. |
April 17 , 2006
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Most 3D Packages Have FREE Demos...
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Posted at 21:45 EST
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... available in try-before-you-buy form, either on a magazine's disk or downloadable format. Some are easy to learn, others have a steep learning curve. Demoing allows you to determine the best "fit" to your needs and working habits. Autodesk's Maya is almost mandatory for working in film, even though it has a steep learning curve. To help get over this problem, Maya Personal Learning Edition was developed, which is nearly identical to the full version save for an ugly watermark imposed on every creation. Download it here. The one I recommend (because I use it daily) is Carrara Studio. (A lower-priced version, Carrara Basics, is also available.) Version 4 had an interface nearly identical to that of Bryce and Poser (which should be of interest for many users here). Demo links: Carrara Studio; Carrara Basics |
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