SGI: Computer Graphics

Hi all,

Just wondering what such a 3D/Animation program could do in a SGI.
This program was developed having in mind, some people bring work to home (these days maybe all ), for that reason you need a familiar gui, and an affordable price, with all functions and import export capabilities.
This all may be included in Luxology first project now called MODO.
Is a 3D program, that is supposed to offer all high end programs ( think Maya, Softimage, Houdini ) functions by a low price.
Check it out
http://www.luxology.com/modo/
Now I may sound like a freak, but I want that GUI for any Operating system I own you can spend long time without killing your eyes....
Mac lovers, now you have another option beside Maya, blender, cinema4D

hello,

modo is a modeler only!
this is why it's so cheap

ohhh i see
hehe my fault
this means why im only an apprentice at all

choza wrote: ohhh i see
hehe my fault
this means why im only an apprentice at all

no problem.
happens to the best of us

actually, considering that softimage|xsi foundation these days sells for 500+ $ and that there are several modeler-only applications for 0 - 200 $ like wings or silo, modo is probably somewhat overpriced.

however, we'll see what kind of workflow improvements it can offer to make it a worthy addition. the main problem is still the lack of a proper data exchange format to really establish a seamless connection between apps.
even FBX is a game of luck sometimes if you want to convert more than a simple mesh (and even that can be tricky at times...).
i'm really curious to see how modo will connect to the other 3d packages, especially with the lightwave-background of it's developers in mind. just don't tell me that it will only transfer obj's or lwo's

with all the problems one can encounter when doing modeling in one app and texturing/animation-setup/rendering in another (and having to go back and forth in the pipeline), we'll see if the whole app-splitting will make sense.

choza wrote: Mac lovers, now you have another option beside Maya, blender, cinema4D

as Mac user I can say they have a good sense of taste, the icon is really nice

Chosa

just if you dont know, Lightwave 3D have been avalible for mac too for years

mis