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Hi Jack : what your sentiment about the use of ViaCad / Moi
(less / same / more) easy to manipulate?

Hi Jack, it looks really great! I like seeing how all the individual pieces add together to give you a nice atmosphere for the final scene.

- Michael

Wow, wonderful work!

That ViaCAD looks handy - price isn't too bad either - what export format do you use to get stuff out?

I thought I saw "Rhino" export on the ViaCAD info page but the demo doesn't show ".3DM" or anything I'd like to use to go into Cinema 4D or XSI (like OBJ) ??

-Will

PS - I see Rhino import but all the export formats seem to be triangulated (no OBJ for example)

your work is so good !admire you!

thx for your nice words ... work with viacad 2d/3d is more constructive then moi, but has some nice parts to play with ... moi is more intuitive and you can work very fast to create something ... i like both.

to get .obj out of viacad 2d/3d (doesen't support .obj) i export .iges, load it in moi and get wonderfull .obj out for my xsi.
for the newest cinema 4d you can use .dwg comming out of viacad 2d/3d.

and now, some texturing ;)


build in moi:

Nice texturing and thx for the precisions!

Thank Jack for the ViaCAD tip - and thanks Michael for support Iges import so nicely! Yes, the simple VC models I created came in nicely to MOI (lines, curves and all LOL) all ready for MOI export.

I wish there as a ViaCAD back in the mid/late 90's when I threw away good money on AutoDesk's "3D Concepts" - something they put out and never further supported (booleans would look good in the design window but wouldn't export out; your holes would be totally missing!)

-Will

first complete render and some postwork in ps (not ready yet):

it's the new Bettle revival? :)
(from what I see on the front of the beast;)