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--- In Carrara@(protected), "Andrew" <awbenson99@(protected)> wrote:
> ...The different approaches to modelling like as in "box-modelling"
> techniques work well within the VM but is a bit slower due to the lack
> of specialized tools in a better modeler like Hex...
> AWBenson
>
Yes, Andrew, I think you hit the key point. Hexagon is a great box
modeling tool and getting familiar and up to speed with that is
probably what is making the VM seem easier to me.
And thanks for sharing about Charles' comments re: VM improvement.
I'm looking forward to it. :)
Cheers.
Claudia
"Selocic"
- 3D: when 'Flat' just isn't good enough! -
>
> --- In Carrara@(protected), "steve" <Steve@(protected)> wrote:
> > That's interesting but odd because the VM is so much different and the
> > commands and interface are not at all alike. I do suppose that
> > fundamentally they do more or less the same thing with similar
logic but
> > I'm puzzled a bit to hear this.
> >
> > I like the VM despite knowing that Amapi is a more powerfull modeler.
> > Maybe that's just because I'm more familiar and comfortable with it in
> > general and did all of my modeling either with VM or Splines because I
> > knew how. I think knowing the VM made using Hexagon much easier I
guess
> > but I don't see myself migrating back to the VM unless it gets an
> > overhaul (Manipulators and all of that stuff) or if I need to do
> > soething that Hexagon won't do. That being said, if it does get an
> > overhaul then why would I want Hexagon? Would the two modelers compete
> > against eachother or would they compliment one another with a broader
> > tool set? Interesting question for me anyway...
> >
> > I saw mention of it in the chat but it kind of slipped by me... I've
> > been hoping all along they continued with the VM development because
> > well, I just like it and thought it was only missing a few more things
> > to make it really take off.
> >
> > Glad to hear you get it. I love that feeling. lol
> > Steve
> >
> > __ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
> >
> > From: Carrara@(protected) [mailto:Carrara@(protected)] On
Behalf
> > Of ccoles_avengers
> > Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 1:12 PM
> > To: Carrara@(protected)
> > Subject: [Carrara] Hexagon's Hidden and Latent Effects...
> >
> >
> > Okay, so I was tinkering in the CS' Vertex Modeler, and a light bulb
> > went on! Literally! I started modeling in the VM like I would
> > normally model in Hexagon and I was able to actually model something
> > and get basically the same results I have been getting in Hexagon! I
> > am actually undertanding the VM now *because* of Hexagon. For those
> > who have been modeling with the VM all this time without any problem,
> > no sweat. But I have struggled many times and have given up even
> > using the VM because I felt it was too cumbersome at times. Now with
> > having a few weeks of Hexagon under my belt, I am able to tackle the
> > VM with more ease that I never experienced before! :) So Hexagon has
> > now become more valuable to me than I had originally anticipated.
> >
> > Well, I am going to keep plugging away at Hexagon (I still have lots
> > more to learn), but I am really happy about this side benefit that it
> > has offered me. :)
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > Claudia
> > "Selocic"
> > - 3D: when 'Flat' just isn't good enough! -
> >
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