Difference between revisions of "3D Modelling Programs"
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==Blender== | ==Blender== | ||
| − | *Blender is the result of the work of the Blender Foundation, a group created from the remains of NaN (Not a Number), a European company. Blender is one of the best FOSS 3D modellers out there and can do quite a variety of tasks. With the right scripts, Blender can export most formats easily. Blender has an extremely large user community as well. [http://www.blender.org] | + | *Blender is the result of the work of the Blender Foundation, a group created from the remains of NaN (Not a Number), a European company. Blender is one of the best FOSS 3D modellers out there and can do quite a variety of tasks. With the right scripts, Blender can export most formats easily. Blender has an extremely large user community as well. [http://www.blender.org Blender Homepage] |
==Wings3D== | ==Wings3D== | ||
| − | *Wings3D is a static (non-animated) modelling program based on advanced subdivision modelling. It can export to obj and other formats and also has features such as UV unwrapping, texture painting, and is easy to use. [http://www.wings3d.com] | + | *Wings3D is a static (non-animated) modelling program based on advanced subdivision modelling. It can export to obj and other formats and also has features such as UV unwrapping, texture painting, and is easy to use. [http://www.wings3d.com Wings Homepage] |
==MisfitModel3D== | ==MisfitModel3D== | ||
| − | *Misfit Model 3D is a simple 3D modeller with the goal of being easy to use. Misfit can export to obj, md2 and md3. [http://http://www.misfitcode.com/misfitmodel3d/] | + | *Misfit Model 3D is a simple 3D modeller with the goal of being easy to use. Misfit can export to obj, md2 and md3. [http://http://www.misfitcode.com/misfitmodel3d/ MisfitModel3D Homepage] |
==NPherno's MD3 Compiler== | ==NPherno's MD3 Compiler== | ||
| − | *NPherno's md3 compiler is a compiler created by "NPherno", a member of the Quake Unity forums. The compiler can import md2, md3, ase and 3ds files and export them to md3. The compiler can rebuild normals and fix animations, among other things. [http://www.quakeunity.com/file=481] | + | *NPherno's md3 compiler is a compiler created by "NPherno", a member of the Quake Unity forums. The compiler can import md2, md3, ase and 3ds files and export them to md3. The compiler can rebuild normals and fix animations, among other things. [http://www.quakeunity.com/file=481 Download Link] |
==Noesis== | ==Noesis== | ||
| − | *Noesis is like the md3 compiler, where it takes a variety of formats and converts them. Noesis has import and export support for a large variety of formats, including md2, md3, md5, obj, iqm, and many others that Sandbox does not use. Noesis can also preview models and some animations. [http://oasis.xentax.com/index.php?content=downloads] | + | *Noesis is like the md3 compiler, where it takes a variety of formats and converts them. Noesis has import and export support for a large variety of formats, including md2, md3, md5, obj, iqm, and many others that Sandbox does not use. Noesis can also preview models and some animations. [http://oasis.xentax.com/index.php?content=downloads Noesis Homepage] |
==CharacterFX== | ==CharacterFX== | ||
| − | *CharacterFX is a program for adding animations to files and can export to many formats. [http://www.insanesoftware.de/] | + | *CharacterFX is a program for adding animations to files and can export to many formats. [http://www.insanesoftware.de/ CharacterFX Homepage] |
==GMax== | ==GMax== | ||
| − | *GMax is a free, watered down version of 3D Studio Max, Autodesk's expensive (about $3,000) 3D program. [http://www.turbosquid.com/gmax] | + | *GMax is a free, watered down version of 3D Studio Max, Autodesk's expensive (about $3,000) 3D program. [http://www.turbosquid.com/gmax Gmax download page] |
==Google Sketchup== | ==Google Sketchup== | ||
| − | *Google Sketchup is a 3D program used to create models for Google Earth. It can export to the Collada DAE format, which can be imported into other 3D programs such as Blender. [http://sketchup.google.com/] | + | *Google Sketchup is a 3D program used to create models for Google Earth. It can export to the Collada DAE format, which can be imported into other 3D programs such as Blender. [http://sketchup.google.com/ Sketchup Homepage] |
==TrueSpace== | ==TrueSpace== | ||
| − | *Truespace is a 3D modelling program developed by Caligari, who was bought by Microsoft in 2009. The latest (and last) version, 7.6, was released for free. [http://www.moddb.com/downloads/truespace-76] | + | *Truespace is a 3D modelling program developed by Caligari, who was bought by Microsoft in 2009. The latest (and last) version, 7.6, was released for free. [http://www.moddb.com/downloads/truespace-76 Download Link] |
==Sculptris== | ==Sculptris== | ||
| − | *Sculptris is a free, basic version of the Pixologic program ZBrush, a 3D sculpting program. You can sculpt a model in Sculptris, then export it and retopologize into a usable 3D model in another program. [http://www.pixologic.com/sculptris/] | + | *Sculptris is a free, basic version of the Pixologic program ZBrush, a 3D sculpting program. You can sculpt a model in Sculptris, then export it and retopologize into a usable 3D model in another program. [http://www.pixologic.com/sculptris/ Sculptris site] |
==Meshlab== | ==Meshlab== | ||
| − | *Meshlab is a 3D cleaning and restoration program which can "edit, clean and heal" broken 3D meshes. [http://meshlab.sourceforge.net/] | + | *Meshlab is a 3D cleaning and restoration program which can "edit, clean and heal" broken 3D meshes. [http://meshlab.sourceforge.net/ Sourceforge Page] |
=Proprietary= | =Proprietary= | ||
==Milkshape 3D== | ==Milkshape 3D== | ||
| − | *Milkshape is a cheap 3D modeller that can export many formats, including obj, md2 and md3. You can register for $35 US or $25 EU. [http://chumbalum.swissquake.ch/ms3d/index.html] | + | *Milkshape is a cheap 3D modeller that can export many formats, including obj, md2 and md3. You can register for $35 US or $25 EU. [http://chumbalum.swissquake.ch/ms3d/index.html MS3D About Page] |
Revision as of 22:30, 2 July 2012
- There are many 3D modelling programs out there, both free and not free. Unless you're willing to spend lots of money, your best bet would be to get a free program such as Blender.
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Blender
- Blender is the result of the work of the Blender Foundation, a group created from the remains of NaN (Not a Number), a European company. Blender is one of the best FOSS 3D modellers out there and can do quite a variety of tasks. With the right scripts, Blender can export most formats easily. Blender has an extremely large user community as well. Blender Homepage
Wings3D
- Wings3D is a static (non-animated) modelling program based on advanced subdivision modelling. It can export to obj and other formats and also has features such as UV unwrapping, texture painting, and is easy to use. Wings Homepage
MisfitModel3D
- Misfit Model 3D is a simple 3D modeller with the goal of being easy to use. Misfit can export to obj, md2 and md3. MisfitModel3D Homepage
NPherno's MD3 Compiler
- NPherno's md3 compiler is a compiler created by "NPherno", a member of the Quake Unity forums. The compiler can import md2, md3, ase and 3ds files and export them to md3. The compiler can rebuild normals and fix animations, among other things. Download Link
Noesis
- Noesis is like the md3 compiler, where it takes a variety of formats and converts them. Noesis has import and export support for a large variety of formats, including md2, md3, md5, obj, iqm, and many others that Sandbox does not use. Noesis can also preview models and some animations. Noesis Homepage
CharacterFX
- CharacterFX is a program for adding animations to files and can export to many formats. CharacterFX Homepage
GMax
- GMax is a free, watered down version of 3D Studio Max, Autodesk's expensive (about $3,000) 3D program. Gmax download page
Google Sketchup
- Google Sketchup is a 3D program used to create models for Google Earth. It can export to the Collada DAE format, which can be imported into other 3D programs such as Blender. Sketchup Homepage
TrueSpace
- Truespace is a 3D modelling program developed by Caligari, who was bought by Microsoft in 2009. The latest (and last) version, 7.6, was released for free. Download Link
Sculptris
- Sculptris is a free, basic version of the Pixologic program ZBrush, a 3D sculpting program. You can sculpt a model in Sculptris, then export it and retopologize into a usable 3D model in another program. Sculptris site
Meshlab
- Meshlab is a 3D cleaning and restoration program which can "edit, clean and heal" broken 3D meshes. Sourceforge Page
Proprietary
Milkshape 3D
- Milkshape is a cheap 3D modeller that can export many formats, including obj, md2 and md3. You can register for $35 US or $25 EU. MS3D About Page
