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      ScottPara
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      Stinkie,

      Yes there are a few times (very few) where I might take an SU model into Modo to take advantage of a quick bevel, Bend, twist or something like that that can be done much quicker and easier in Modo than trying to do the same action in SU. For the most part once a model gets into Modo it stays there. As far as not having MAX (No need for an overinflated/overpriced app) I would say look at DeepExploration for a conversion tool. It handles hundreds of formats and does a great job and is still cheaper than MAX. I know MAX is a industry standard, but I think with the shake up in the economy and the fact that cheaper programs are coming out with the same capabilities will start to change some of that thinking. You will still have Maya for any CA work and I do not think that is going to change much, but for standard modeling/rendering/Texturing capabilities I see no need for spending thousands for an apps name and recognition.

      As you start to play more and more with Modo it is hard to not see the amazing capabilities of the app and when you compare the offerings who would spend MAX's kind of money? What can MAX do natively that the masses would use that Modo can not? That is a tough one as I do not know of anything that Modo can not match MAX on.

      Scott

      Love the fact that some HATE my avatar.....

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        kwistenbiebel
        last edited by

        Looks like Modo is da Bomb. Much more fun to get into than waiting for Sketchup to get better (yawn).

        A little crit: Deep Exploration is a very expensive app. Very good though.

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          ScottPara
          last edited by

          Agreed expensive but comes in very handy. I am not sure if there is another cheaper alternative.

          Kwist,

          Yes, you will love it and the learning curve is quite small. The video tutorials are the cheapest I have found for any app and very well done if you need them.

          Scott

          Love the fact that some HATE my avatar.....

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            neoshed
            last edited by

            I'm off to go finally check out modo. I'm fed up with the whole autodesk monopoly. If modo can crank out GI renders and is close to SU for modelling I'm sold.

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              Stinkie
              last edited by

              More preview madness. Scroll down to the movie.

              http://www.luxology.com/modo/401.preview.and.final.rendering/

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                EarthMover
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                All the new "toys" looks great. I think where Modo is still missing the mark, is in implementing more accuracy into their modeling toolset. I don't see why they don't understand that there are potentially a few hundred thousand users who would flock to Modo from the Arch Viz community if they would implement a better cad style spline setup. If they would incorporate something similar to LWCAD, they would convert a lot of people who are fed up of forking over subscription money to autodesk, or those who are looking for more polycount from the SU community. I would rather see this than a fur generator, but that's just me.

                I'm excited about the irradiance cache addition to the render engine. This should make it a more adaptive solution.

                3D Artist at Clearstory 3D Imaging
                Guide Tool at Winning With Sketchup
                Content Creator at Skapeup

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                  DzineTech
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                  @unknownuser said:

                  What can MAX do natively that the masses would use that Modo can not? That is a tough one as I do not know of anything that Modo can not match MAX on.
                  Scott

                  For a start, Modo doesnt have a modifier stack which is quite a deficiency.

                  Max is eternally frustrating seening as its incapable of performing simple transform commands like 3point rotation that is inherent in most CAD programs but then again it isn't a precision modeller. Is Modo capable of such things?

                  Earthmover, whats the problem with Modo's splines?

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                    snoxie
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                    401 is out! - Check it, http://www.luxology.com

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                    • EarthMoverE Offline
                      EarthMover
                      last edited by

                      Check this awesome video of Modo 401 - http://vimeo.com/5209465

                      3D Artist at Clearstory 3D Imaging
                      Guide Tool at Winning With Sketchup
                      Content Creator at Skapeup

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                        johnsenior1973
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                        It seems that they are doing away with a SKP importer for 401 and are having issues with the Collada importer as well. A backward step for many on here.

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                          Stinkie
                          last edited by

                          The SU importer was cr@p anyway. Obj works fine for me.

                          I'm messing with 401 as we speak, and I gotta say - at least for me, it's a godsend. Lighting has never been easier. No need anymore to close the renderer, go back into SU, move a couple of lights, re-export etc.

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                            remus
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                            indeed, it looks very good as a whole. Im very tempted to give it a go.

                            http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                              Stinkie
                              last edited by

                              Another thing: Luxology's handled this much anticipated release in an exemplary manner. Customer care was great - and that's how I like it.

                              And again: LOVING the preview renderer. Happy, happy, joy, joy! 😎

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