I was wondering if anyone has used Moi3D to model sterling silverware, forks, spoons, tureens etc with cast filigree designs on the handles. Are there examples somewhere to view?

Thanks.

Hi Shokan, typically it is difficult to do kind of finer detailed bumpy "relief" type designs with MoI.

One method that can be used is to build the basic broad shape with MoI and then take that into a displacement-brush based software like ZBrush or 3D Coat, to apply the relief details there.

Some info on that here:
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=1549.4
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=2272.1


Also one other tools which can be used for such things is called ZSurf, which can take a bitmap with different shades of gray in it, and build a "heightfield" surface from it, there are some previous threads on it here:
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=602.7
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=863.2
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=636.1


There are also some different modeling programs that are more specifically focused on making relief designs, like ArtCAM may be worth checking out for doing that.

- Michael

Last I need some cutlery for visualisation. I used Rhino+T-Spline. I don't have much experience in T-Spline modeling - here you can see the result:

http://asgvis.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=90&topic=5753.0

Maybe a subdivsion modeller like Silo (price is quite low) is a good way to go.

Hi Shokan,

What do you mean by Silverware? I have used MoI to make Silver Jewelries (Not forks or spoons though). and I am very much happy with the results :)
(See the Gallery u can see two of them)