Better solution than Anim8or + UVmapper Pro

[StickyBit]

Hi Guys

I think that Anim8or is a really great modeling tool, but the uvmap function it very .. alpha.

To solve that I use UVmapper Pro .. but is there a better solution? Is there an other free modeling program that handles uvmapping so I dosn't need the extra program - and which is stil as good as Anim8or?

Regards Stickybit

[vermeer]

Blender.

just thousands times harder to learn.

But it's clearly more powerful.

Though there are some features not in Blender that are in Anim8or, like (real)autosmooth normals value.

The advantage is that Blender will export as md2,md3 and x, too.

The Uv mapping is clearly superior to Anim8or's.

The ik. Etc.

[vermeer]

yet though, Uv mapper pro I dunno, but if it's of the quality of...well, I saw features list and seems Ultimate Unwrap has more, plus animation conversion support.

I can't speak bout uvm pro, but Ultimate Unwrap, imho has a more versatil uv mapping solution than what Blender offers. And yet so, Blender's uvmapping is quite more advanced than Anim8or's.

[arras]

go for Ultimate Unwrap

if you want something bit les powerful but free go for LithUnwrao

As for Modeling progs. that have good UV maping integrated you may try 3DMax, Maya or Softimage ...if you have money to by it.

I know none such which is free or low cost (I was newer triing Blender)

[cmoibenlepro]

Personally, I like Wings3D. It's free (opensource) and better than anim8or.
It contains a UV mapper (Auto UV) that do a good job.

www.wings3d.com

[arras]

Wings 3D is best freeware modeler around, better than Milkshape and other low cost ones too.

Its UV maper is ...strange, if I want to be kind with this othervise great tool. It also have only limited export format options.

I am using Wings3D for modeling, Ultimate Unwrap for UV maping and CharacterFX for animation.