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auggybendoggy wrote on 5/14/2008, 8:14 PM
Will,
Try looking into Carrara 6 at Daz3d.com
The standar program is POWERFUL and gives you much more flexibility.

I do alot of 3d work for my DVD's and Car is the driver of it ALL.

Auggy
johnmeyer wrote on 5/14/2008, 8:42 PM
I didn't see the link in gray either. For those that are as blind as me, here's a one-click download link:

Download PluginPac.zip


[Edit] Hmmm... I should have tried the download before I posted the link. It appears that the Zip file is not valid ...

video777 wrote on 5/14/2008, 9:29 PM
If you want something dead simple, then get a copy of Ulead Cool 3D. That thing was about as easy as it gets.
I have Cool 3D and never use it anymore. Why? Yes, it's easy BUT it is excrutiatingly slow. Someone recommended Blufftitler to me. Three things: 1) It cost less. 2) It renders much, much faster. 3) It's even easier to use. Check it out.
Konrad wrote on 5/14/2008, 11:12 PM
Nope I also get a error message that the zip is not valid :(

Konrad
Rory Cooper wrote on 5/15/2008, 12:52 AM
Since we are talking 3d
For 3D stuff carerra is ok not tooo complicated but try animator its free very simple and lets you render alpha channel separate has a good help file. output quality is brilliant
You can also build stuff quite quickly set animation sequences and warps brilliant and for free

Th problem is that most 3d software have a totally different feel to each other and to learn a few just takes too much time so if you are not doing full on 3d but want to do some fairly serious stuff pick 1

And master that one and animator is easy, good and quick
blink3times wrote on 5/15/2008, 3:03 AM
[i]"[Edit] Hmmm... I should have tried the download before I posted the link. It appears that the Zip file is not valid ..."[i/]

That's not good.
Well, for those that want it, I have it.
TheHappyFriar wrote on 5/15/2008, 5:41 AM
when looking for software, don't forget it may not use your multi-core. the render speed in blender with 1 thread vs 4 is drastic.
[r]Evolution wrote on 5/15/2008, 7:23 PM
Thanks for the PlugIn Pac link!
auggybendoggy wrote on 5/15/2008, 7:47 PM
Daz has a sale on right now.
Become a member and get like 5 programs for cheap.
the costs altogether is pretty low for a good 3d program.

Aug
TeetimeNC wrote on 5/16/2008, 7:26 AM
JR, I agree about Ulead's Cool 3D. I've done some pretty nice things there. But, I can't believe it hasn't been upgraded now in what, maybe 3 or 4 years. It seems to me there would be a lot of interest in an updated (faster, higher resolution) Cool 3D in the $50-100 range.

Jerry

>If you want something dead simple, then get a copy of Ulead Cool 3D. That thing was about as easy as it gets.
Harold Brown wrote on 5/17/2008, 7:30 AM
I have Xara3D v6. I have used it for titles on DVDs as well as video logos
[r]Evolution wrote on 5/18/2008, 10:00 AM
PluginPac link has Invalid .zip file - so how do we get it?

I would like to try it out.

Thanks guys.