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Any super easy to use application for 3D modelling?

MacTuxLinMacTuxLin Posts: 821
edited 2013-11-19 06:35 in General Discussion
Even AutoCAD 123 is considered too difficult for the my target audience. Maybe something like users of Paint to draw on an image & an application converts it into 3D with depth adjustments?

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  • FranklinFranklin Posts: 4,747
    edited 2013-11-16 16:44
    123D Beta and Sketchup both do 3D.
  • PaulPaul Posts: 263
    edited 2013-11-16 19:18
    I saw/tested an open source app similar to Mudbox and zbrush about a year ago. I can't for the life of me remember the name though. Might be for linux only. I'll dig around to see what I can find. Super easy to manipulate.

    You might try the terms in a search engine to see what pops up.
  • mctriviamctrivia Posts: 3,772
    edited 2013-11-16 19:36
    I find Alibre pretty easy but it is not free.
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2013-11-16 23:38
    You can try Rhino for free:

    It's fully funcitonal, but you're limited to 25 saves and no clipboard copies.

    The infinite-save version is not free, but I've gladly purchased it, along with two upgrades, and found it to be very intuitive and easy to use. It's my go-to program for 3D CAD.

    -Phil
  • MacTuxLinMacTuxLin Posts: 821
    edited 2013-11-17 15:00
    Thanks All.

    Saw "Sketchup" also mentioned in another thread. Seems good but too extensive & not free. Basically, I'm looking to see if I'm able to provide an easy extension of allowing end users to add a little customization to an image of my product & if applicable, incorporate their design to the final 3D print of their order. Sounds easy enough but reality is far from it......

    I personally am using Rhino3D for all my designing needs too.
  • JonnyMacJonnyMac Posts: 9,392
    edited 2013-11-17 17:17
    Wings3D is free and seems pretty simple. I've created a couple components for my DipTrace projects with it. I'm ultimately wanting to learn Blender as it has artistic attributes that I desire to know about in the other areas of my creative life.
  • FranklinFranklin Posts: 4,747
    edited 2013-11-18 11:00
    Just saw this. http://cubify.com/ don't know if it meets your needs. Video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3nBb6slSTc
  • RickBRickB Posts: 395
    edited 2013-11-18 14:50
    Autocad 123d looks promising, but the lack of ANY downloadable documentation is frustrating a lot of would be users. Autocad seems to be going out of their way to hide any info about usage restrictions such as being online or not with the release version. It was required with the beta version. Would love to try it, but without terms of usage and documentation I won't.
  • MacTuxLinMacTuxLin Posts: 821
    edited 2013-11-19 06:35
    Thanks All. Downloaded Wings3D, looks simple but couldn't perform any additions of shapes though,..

    The cubify draw apps looks very interesting & easy enough for my potential users. I'll have to try later.

    Thanks.
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