Who's doing modeling? Created 18 years ago2005-08-17 17:14:40 UTC by BJ

Is anyone doing modeling using something other than XSI? The freebey download is apparently no longer supported by SoftImage. It required activation for smd exporting and the activation page isn't there anymore. The latest version runs 500USD, which is a bit steep for playing around.

I've tried Blender and successfully done 1 test model. Blender exports only a reference model smd and I had to create several text files (qc, a couple more smds, etc.) and several batch files. Got it done but it was sorta complicated.

Milkshape says it's expired and doesn't support smd export until registered. I just downloaded it but that appears to be part of the pitch. The download page says saving and exporting are disabled. So I can't tell what smds it will export, etc., unless I pay up. As I don't feel like forking over 25USD till I know what it'll do, I'd like to find out:

• what other modeling programs others are using
• if other progs (e.g., Milkshape) export more than reference smds

Suggestions? Other help?

There are hardly any others, and xsi still works, probably a bug in the page, try contacting the web administrator, he will be able to direct you to the right page/people.

The problem was, indeed, a bad link, pepper.

I downloaded >300mb of XSI EXP stuff after searching the world over for someone who didn't want to charge me for the file or the download. Got it from zdnet (God bless the Limeys). Also got the Valve Source addon. The activation went as advertised and I can now export smds, apparently in several flavors. Have to see how to learn to use XSI now.

I have tried it myself, only i found the workspace to limited to my needs and the buttons to big, so now im saving a buck for 3dstudiomax 7.

It also appears that XSI EXP is very buggy (as I found and as I read).

The uv mapping interface in XSI EXP is very good, but it doesn't seem to work consistently. It will, however, import the reference smds made in blender, so perhaps a combo of the two..

I'll have to take a look at 3ds again.

Good luck.

I use lithunwrap 1.3 for my uvmapping, the latest version is payware, but 1.3 is still very good, though it requires some time to learn and tends to have a hard time using 2 textures on one model.