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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Kamikaze on June 02, 2005, 08:51:37 pm

Title: Modo: 3d Modeling program
Post by: Kamikaze on June 02, 2005, 08:51:37 pm

I stumbled upon this the other day and thought some HLPers would be interested in it. Modo's a professional 3d modeling application (http://video.luxology.com/article/113004_1/Citroen_C4.mov <-- This commercial was made using modo) that has a free evaluation version available. I hear that it   was developed by former Lightwave developers.

This is what the site says: "The production evaluation provides complete access to modo, including over 2 hours of integrated video training materials. With no restrictions, users can download and try modo in production to experience the speed and flexibility first hand."

Get it here: http://www.luxology.com/modo/eval/

Title: Modo: 3d Modeling program
Post by: Dark RevenantX on June 02, 2005, 10:39:21 pm

Holy sh*t!  This will really help with cutscenes!

Title: Modo: 3d Modeling program
Post by: Carl on June 02, 2005, 11:03:11 pm

I've heard about this. it's supposed to be the linux to lightwave's windows.

Title: Modo: 3d Modeling program
Post by: Clave on June 03, 2005, 12:46:47 am

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Platforms

modo is designed to be platform agnostic. In fact, approximately 98% of modo source code is platform independent so that both Mac and Windows versions are developed with 100% concurrency. This means that Mac and Windows versions are identical in feature set so that no matter which operating system you use, you will have a consistent experience with modo.

When you purchase modo you will receive both Mac and Windows versions on the same disc so the platform choice is yours.

It gets my vote! :yes:

Title: Modo: 3d Modeling program
Post by: Nuke on June 03, 2005, 04:02:18 am

whit kinda interface does it yous, the traditional 4 pane or the single pane system that ts uses.

Title: Modo: 3d Modeling program
Post by: Turnsky on June 03, 2005, 06:38:24 am

either way, this'd be interesting to do the HTL cutscenes with...
like the destruction of the bastion one from FS2..

it certainly gets my vote, it'll be great to see the venerable cutscenes get the SCP treatment.. just rip the sound from 'em, and voila!

Title: Modo: 3d Modeling program
Post by: Unknown Target on June 03, 2005, 06:41:43 am

I hope it uses 4 pane. One pane is always too confusing for me.

Title: Modo: 3d Modeling program
Post by: redmenace on June 03, 2005, 06:59:25 am

Holy ****....look at their pricing scheme
http://www.luxology.com/store/store_education.aspx

Title: Modo: 3d Modeling program
Post by: Dark RevenantX on June 03, 2005, 09:39:42 am

Im in junior high and im making GOOD GRADES! WOOT!!!

Oh, but it only applies to college guys...

Title: Modo: 3d Modeling program
Post by: Singh on June 03, 2005, 10:01:00 am

this seems interesting, might give it a go if the graphics interface isn't too user-unfriendly

Title: Modo: 3d Modeling program
Post by: MicroPsycho on June 03, 2005, 03:08:28 pm

sounds cool, anyone know had big the filesize is for the evaluation version?

Title: Modo: 3d Modeling program
Post by: Kamikaze on June 04, 2005, 12:34:08 am

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Originally posted by Nuke
whit kinda interface does it yous, the traditional 4 pane or the single pane system that ts uses.

I think the default may be single, but I'm not sure. Here's a quote from their interface section:

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The sculptability of modo's interface allows you to come from any other program and make yourself at home. Don't like working in a quad viewport? Give yourself eight! Or just one!

http://www.luxology.com/modo/ <-- Go there to find details about the program. Lots of videos too.