30-03-2004, 04:50 AM
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Best tools for a beginner
What do you guys beleive are some of the greatest and most frequently used tools in lightwave or 3d modeling in general, besides the basic move, rotate, and scale.
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30-03-2004, 07:02 AM
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I think the lathe and the bevel tool are the best for beginners such as my self.
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30-03-2004, 08:02 AM
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Definitely a good bevel tool (I'd suggest even looking to buying Vertibevel or bevel++ to gain even more control though), and rail extrude are a must.
And for layout, FPrime from Worley labs will completely change your workflow... |
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30-03-2004, 09:12 AM
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DragNet and Smooth shift have been usefull to me, also bansaw / Knife are essentials for adding stuff in at later times.
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30-03-2004, 12:46 PM
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A good bevel tool is all important... Like the Magic Bevel... A good extender,,, the drag tool and smooth shift and bandsaw are all very important.
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01-04-2004, 05:04 AM
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Thanks guys. By the way is magic bevel free?
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01-04-2004, 11:46 AM
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I believe you'll find it in the Construct/Additional menu in Modeller (at least in 7.5 you will)
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