Recommended Modeller & Format (for Mac!)

[macdonag]

Hi, I'm using Irrlicht on a mac. I've been using wings3d to create some simple models, in obj format. What are the preferred modellers & formats for Irrlicht? I understand obj doesn't support alpha models, so that would be a problem. Also, I don't like Blender:-)

Thanks for your opinions.

graham

[vermeer]

well, u already said the two best free options.. tehre's macosx updated for both...

comercial tools, there's Cinema4d, I think, for Mac. And that one is very cool.Not good for game formats, tho. Blender wins in that area.

Then, I suppose, being java based, you could run well Art of illusion...

http://www.artofillusion.org
http://www.artofillusion.org/forums


...but in general, a pitty u dont like blender. I'd prefer other UI too, but you'll face sooner or later is th emost powerful for free...as a complete tool, not as an specialized tool (hehe)

[afecelis]

commercial but affordable:
cheetah3d:
http://www.cheetah3d.com/
Silo:
http://www.nevercenter.com/

There are others for Mac like Luxology's Modo, but it's a bit expensive. But if you dig the interface, blender could be your solution, it can do almost everything the big pros do. It all depends on the artist's skills.

[jam]

Just a couple more programs taken from the Wiki

3D Matrix

and the fairly old ClayScape3D

can't say if they are any good though.

[{SS}Crow]

Could Use some version of Maya.

I am unsure if Maya Personal Learning Edition supports the file types you'll need. But its definitely the best modeling and Animation solution on the OSX.