Pages: [1]

Author Topic: What Modeling tool should I use?  (Read 2513 times)

firedeathbot

  • Draco Rider
  • *****
  • Posts: 264
    • View Profile
What Modeling tool should I use?
« on: 2 May 2008, 01:52:10 »
I am running Windows ME, With Intel Pentium 3 Processor and about 128 memory ram and 24 gb free hard drive space.
What tool should i use?






Tools I have used for glest::::
milkshape (trial expired)
blender ( my computer laggs out of all versions of the program)
anim8tor ( no way to import/ export easily)
« Last Edit: 1 January 1970, 00:00:00 by firedeathbot »
Logged
Back to glest after a few years inactivity.

weedkiller

  • Draco Rider
  • *****
  • Posts: 277
    • View Profile
(No subject)
« Reply #1 on: 2 May 2008, 09:46:04 »
does anim8bor work due tpo performance?
it could be possible to make a script for it. (although i am afraid i cant programm writing the binary g3d)
//EDIT: that can be workaround by glexemlel, so we only make ~ascii xml :wicked:

can you even model with it? i found it realy hard to use.

I dont really know, theres wings3d, k3d but i dont know if they need less performance than blender(?!)
Perhaps you can try compiling blender for your machine if it is "library"lagdown...
« Last Edit: 1 January 1970, 00:00:00 by weedkiller »
Logged

hailstone

  • GAE Team
  • Battle Machine
  • ********
  • Posts: 1,568
    • View Profile
(No subject)
« Reply #2 on: 2 May 2008, 15:33:52 »
I didn't mind using anim8or following the tutorials. Maybe exporting to .3ds then converting to .g3d (I don't think it is currently possible converting like that) or create a plugin like 3DSMax has.
« Last Edit: 1 January 1970, 00:00:00 by hailstone »
Logged
Glest Advanced Engine - Admin/Programmer
https://sourceforge.net/projects/glestae/

wciow

  • Behemoth
  • *******
  • Posts: 968
    • View Profile
(No subject)
« Reply #3 on: 2 May 2008, 16:06:34 »
Go with Blender. It is far better than any other freeware modeler and also has a very small footprint and lower system requirements when compared with commercial modelers.

You should upgrade to 256 RAM (or better 512). It will only cost you a few dollars and you will be able to run a commercial grade piece of software (Blender) for free!
« Last Edit: 1 January 1970, 00:00:00 by wciow »
Logged
Check out my new Goblin faction - https://forum.megaglest.org/index.php?topic=9658.0

firedeathbot

  • Draco Rider
  • *****
  • Posts: 264
    • View Profile
(No subject)
« Reply #4 on: 2 May 2008, 18:34:49 »
@weedkiller: i have worked on an g3d and an xml export script for anim8tor but i had experienced multiple errors while loading the models so i gave up.

@weedkiller, i have used some of k3d, andand wings 3d but i have the same trouble

@hailstone: yea i agree anim8tor is a useful program, and fun to use

@wciow: yea i need to purchase a RAM upgrade, but i havnt decided whether to buy a new computer or not
« Last Edit: 1 January 1970, 00:00:00 by firedeathbot »
Logged
Back to glest after a few years inactivity.

Superkoop

  • Guest
(No subject)
« Reply #5 on: 2 May 2008, 18:47:16 »
I think your best bet would be to just upgrade your computer so you can run Blender, it would for sure be the easiest to just grab some more RAM.
Or maybe your problem with Blender is your graphics card? If your card has poor OpenGL implementation Blender will lag.
« Last Edit: 1 January 1970, 00:00:00 by Superkoop »
Logged
Pages: [1]