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Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

Alias Systems' Maya software is a 3D graphics program that's gained popularity over the past couple years. A "Personal Learning Edition" with most of the full version's features is being made available for free download. Here's an article and the download site. It's a 129MB download, but I'm a little short on hard drive space now, so I haven't installed it to see how big it is.

BTW, you hsve to give them a real e-mail address, because they e-mail you the software key to install it. You can lie about all the other information they ask for, though.

Posted by MinutiaeMan (Member # 444) on :

As was mentioned on the Slashdot article that you probably first noticed this at, the Maya PLE has been out for quite a while. I remember taking a look at it myself about a year ago (give or take a few months) and being disappointed to learn that they don't support their software on the old G3 processors.

(Not that I have time to learn how to do 3D modeling, anyway...) [Roll Eyes]

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

I haven't read Slashdot in a long time. Someone sent me a link to the article I linked to here.

Posted by Ritten (Member # 417) on :

129MB at snails pace = never getting it....

kind of like women right now....

My life is a lemon and I do want my money back....

Posted by Balaam Xumucane (Member # 419) on :

Now if only I could get me mitts on some Lightwave...

Posted by Cartman (Member # 256) on :

You have DSL, yes?

MM: if you're serious about getting into da 3D hood, grab a copy of Milkshape (you'll need an emulator, but what the hey). It's a lightweight modeler that can't do much except, well, model, but it's a great springboard for newcomers - easy to learn & easy to master. Think of Milkshape as a pair of training wheels and Lightwave & Co as a REALLY kickass bike that's just screaming to be ridden. B)

Posted by Harry (Member # 265) on :

There's also Wings 3D for your basic polygon editing needs, and Blender, a freeware modeler with a really weird interface.

But having tried everything from Lightwave to Blender, I have come to the conclusion that I utterly and hopelessly suck at 3D.

Posted by Ritten (Member # 417) on :

I am not alone.....

Nothing ever looks quite right to me, or how my minds eye see's it...... Gimme a stick, poke out the minds eye and everything will look right....