Best free 3d modeling software for a mac?
by 3D G33K
what is the best free 3d modeling software for a mac? I’m an architecture student and my budget is really low so i would prefer to get a free version of any 3d software. I heard maya use to give out free student versions but they dont anymore. Does anyone know some other good ones and where i can find them?
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Herbert
Blender is your best option if you want free.
http://www.blender.org/download/get-blender/
The new version 2.49 is just out with some great new features, so the site may be slow/unreachable at the moment.
Other than that, for architecture Google SketchUp might be an option:
http://sketchup.google.com/download/
The free edition works quite well. You could even combine this with Blender, if you like, and render the results in Blender.
Use LuxRender for awesome architectural render results:
http://www.luxrender.net/
Lux is excellent for architectural visualization. Some examples of renders of interior scenes made with Blender and Lux: http://www.luxrender.net/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=208
On the other hand, if you are a student, you could get inexpensive versions of Cinema4d or Maya for the mac. But you can’t go wrong by first trying Blender – completely free.
Good tutorials to get started:
http://www.gryllus.net/Blender/3D.html
http://www.blender.org/education-help/
http://www.totallyblended.com/Tutorials.html
http://www.linuxhaxor.net/2009/02/19/25-tutorials-to-get-you-started-with-blender/
Blender for architecture:
http://blender-archi.tuxfamily.org/Main_Page
Good book:
http://www.amazon.com/Blender-Architecture-Buildings-Scenery-photorealistic/dp/1847193676