I have been using MOI just for converting CAD formats, mainly IGS to LWO. I have no plans to use MOI as a modeler, I don't even consider myself to be a person who models but I need an application that can do these conversions, so I can take CAD files and render them in Modo. I was wonder if there is a stripped down version of MOI that could do this and would be less $'s than the full version? Is anyone else in this boat?
Thanks

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Hi Wedgie, currently there isn't any stripped down version like that.

But that is something that I might try to do in the future - probably something around MoI version 4.0, at that point there could probably be enough stuff to separate out a full and "lite" type version.

But it does take additional work to try and maintain multiple versions like that - right now it is a big goal to try and keep things simple which is why there is only one version currently.

- Michael

It's really not my place but do you know how much companies like Okino, Righthemisphere, npower etc.charge for their convertors/translators ?

Well they are much more expensive than MoI and their mesh quality is still questionable...Not to mention the additional subscription fees...

Wedgie reading your other thread I got the impression that Michael was also doing Luxology's job ;) So for $295 you get MoI and Michael comes for FREE, best bargain if you ask me.

Hi Wedgie, you could give this a shot http://www.babel3d.com/ don't know how good it is, but I suspect it would be for basic stuff, let us know.

Cheers