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"3D Canvas" Modeling Package

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Hi,

http://www.amabilis.com/products.htm

Anyone any info on this regarding exporting to FS?? In another thread regarding life after gMax, this was raised as a sensibly priced alternative to 3D modeling. I personally like the idea of the 3D rendering capability, too (don't want 3D Studio Max at $3500 as I wouldn't get the usage fitting of such a price-tag) but do want to create 3D renders for other uses.

As always, looking at FS first, but if it is any good, I'll seriously consider the $$$ for it.

There is a demo available, which I'm trying, but it isn't "full-feature".

Best regards,
Robin.
 
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You will find it very different to gMax.
In my experience, anyone used to one 3D package finds it incredibly difficult to change to another.

3D canvas has been used by the MS train sim 1 community for many years. There is a new Trainworks version that can export models to many train simulators including the EA Rail Sim, Trainz, BVE & MSTS1. It has several plugins that assist modelling for trains.

Since MS Train SIm 2 is based on FSX, I have a prototype exporter plugin for FSX that generates a GUID, exports to the correct X format, applies most of the material options and automatically calls xtomdl to generate the mdl file.
I'm still working on the attachment options.

For basic models it works fine, I'm still ironing out the bugs at the moment.
http://amabilis.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7046019974/m/12410443241?r=12410443241#12410443241

I'm trying to mirror a locomotive tutorial by Mike Porter of ACEs, using 3DStudio
http://portergraphic.spaces.live.com/default.aspx
With the same model built in 3D canvas
http://decapod-3d.spaces.live.com/blog/
We've not got very far yet.
 
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