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Need something that will do basic 3D modeling?

Started by November 29, 2011 11:08 PM
4 comments, last by Promit 13 years ago
i'm working on a Video game for my Video game design class and I have some experience with Autocad but I no longer have access to the software. I want to use something that's free and I can use it to import to a game. I know the 3D modeling I want something with a similar interface to Autocad thing is I just don't know how to draw properly but I can draw something via Autocad. So any suggestions?
Your criteria are a bit dismal... what exactly are you trying to accomplish? It isn't clear from what you posted. Given the thread title and what you said, all I can recommend for now is Blender or Sketchup.
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Your criteria are a bit dismal... what exactly are you trying to accomplish? It isn't clear from what you posted. Given the thread title and what you said, all I can recommend for now is Blender or Sketchup.


Yeah I'm just trying to have some assets to show off in my game bible thingy. Essentially AUTOCAD but free... :/ I just need to know how to do these drawings and hopefully once they are done I could potentially take advantage of my work and export them to the actual game.
Blender won't be similar to the AutoCAD you want, but you most definitely can make 3D content with it and it's got an amazing value for its price (being free).

Give it a go, and remember to give yourself time to get used to the interface and workflow: http://www.blender.org/
you dont know how to use draws to then do the respective 3d modeling right? if so just draw your idea in 3 dimensions front, side and top like in this video

they used a picture of a woman but you can use your own blueprint done by hand or by a program but with the necessary dimensions and the correct sizes
Another vote for Blender, which has gotten fairly workable with the new interface (if not especially well documented). Sketchup seems very nice for architectural work.
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