Michael,

Thanks for your prompt response and interest in my questions. Sketchup made me fall in love with modelling because it was so easy and intuitive. MOI is doing the same for me. I know this happens when I can't stop thinking about the possibilities in the few things I've learned. I've seen the model that spezio has created - looks great. Is there any way I could request more video tutorials from the smart guys in the forum? Those are really helpfull for modelling noobies like me.

In terms of Architecture - I wasn't talking about a componant based system of prefabricated door and window parts. I like your software because it seems like truely unique explorations could occur. Here is what I'm thinking about. I do lots of renovations/alterations to existing structures. I usually model all struture in Sketchup and texture it in that program as well. I was hoping to have the ability to bring that kind of model into MOI to explore different non-orthogonal options. SU is great for orthogonal stuff - even some non-orthogonal stuff as well. But greater freedom is definately attainable in MOI. That is why I'm thinking about. Check out this website.....http://www.ocean-north.net/


I also use Kerkythea (primarily) for rendering. In terms of workflow I'm thinking I would bring my model into Kerky via SU...... I haven't explored the possibility of importing into Kerky directly......not sure that is even possible. How do other people render their MOI projects?

Thanks so much for the links you attached - the ability to use shortcuts should really boost my productivity. I'll post something as soon as I feel I've done worthy of a post. Thanks everybody.
Ypnos

< How do other people render their MOI projects?
You can render your objects in any renderers, because you can export them from moi as format obj !
Someone will use C4D, or Blender or Carrara or any standalone renderer :)

Have good thinking of the fact that import files 3D (who are not Nurbs in Moi) are now quasi impossible! (without special plug)

A couple of last points

- Thanks to Pilou for introducing me to MOI via push pull bar

- Can things be grouped - or made into 'componants' like in sketchup - 'blocks' in AutoCad?
- How much will the program cost when it is first released? Any idea when the initial release is schedule for?

Thanks
Ypnos

Management of Blocks is not yet exist in the present Beta
Ask Michael for that :)
In another way Moi can import blocks from Rhino but at this date I suppose explode it :)
For the price maybe something like Rhino / 5
Ask Michael for that :)

Hi Ypnos,

> Is there any way I could request more video tutorials from the smart guys
> in the forum? Those are really helpfull for modelling noobies like me.

I'm sure that they will make more as time goes on. I'm also planning on doing several myself once the software is complete. That won't be too much longer.


> That is why I'm thinking about. Check out this website.....http://www.ocean-north.net/

Yup, that's the kind of form that can work well in MoI. That's the type of stuff where the quick tools that handle standard architecture quickly don't really help you.


> - Can things be grouped - or made into 'componants' like in sketchup - 'blocks' in AutoCad?

Not in version 1.0. That's definitely something that I want to add in a future version though.


> - How much will the program cost when it is first released?

It will be around US $200.


> Any idea when the initial release is schedule for?

Pretty soon! I wanted to have it finished by now already... But a few things have been taking longer than I had expected. But I'd say within a couple of months the 1.0 release should be ready.

The software itself is nearly ready, once I polish up some stuff and add a couple of more things the software for 1.0 will be complete and then I will switch gears to work on documentation for about a month or so before the whole thing is finished.

Then there will be a lot more stuff to add in future versions!

- Michael

Michael

Thanks for aswering my questions. Looks like you will have a hit on your hands! Great price point. I can definately afford that. It is always hard for grunts like me to convince principals at our office to purchase new software. I end up fronting the cost myself....producing work.....and then saying....by the way - it cost $X amount to do what I just did. Pay up! Sometimes it works - not always. I take on the risk so it's reassuring to now I won't be out taking food off my kids plates if I can't get reimbursed.

Thanks again.