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9th December 2007, 05:25
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| That's just cool man!   Join Date: Jul 2007
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anyone using/trying silo? I just got the demo and it seems a lot like Hex, which I like and it seems to work better though something still feels off to me. anyway. anyone got hints, tricks, info on it? |
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9th December 2007, 06:00
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| Brian   Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Australia
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I have both Silo and Hexagon. I do not see Silo, yet, improving on Hexagon overall. Have a look at the $99 ViaCad app. Combined with say Carrara---WOW! My son says ViaCad is equal to many of the apps costing in the many thousands! (He lectures on AutoCad!) |
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9th December 2007, 07:05
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| Madly in love   Join Date: May 2006 Location: Puebla, Mexico
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Probably almost anything is better at modelling than Autocad!!!!! I used it for years in my ex-job, and it gives me the shivers to model in it. To anything in it, for that matter... As to Silo vs Hexagon for SDS modelling, in general, I believe it is a workflow preference issue. Look for the tutorials by Cinnesleach in the official Silo forum. They're great. |
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12th December 2007, 02:08
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Well I love Hex cept it doesn't like my Macs much and wont work at all with OS 10.5. Daz is also flaky at best and the few answers I have gotten from them have been anything but encouraging. Their answer to dual monitor issues is just ridiculous. I'll look into ViaCad but I have a feeling from the look of the interface it may not be for me. but that is just from a picture so I will go watch the demos before I truly judge |
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12th December 2007, 03:56
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| Doodlin' Dude   Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Carolina, USA
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I think the workflow thing is it.... a matter of personal preference. I have had Silo for a long time and quit upgrading... the fixes and the breakdowns, the breakdowns and the fixes.... etc. etc.... just made my head swim. Anyway, the much bashed Hexagon is friendly to me and I like it, so - as I said, it is personal attachment. Thomllama's comment is one reason why I wish Hexagon was popular here at PolyLoop again... at PolyLoop you don't have to weed out so much nonsense to get a reasonable answer (or question, for that matter.) |
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12th December 2007, 04:53
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| Extrusion  Join Date: Jun 2006
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 I've just reinstalled Hexagon and upgraded it to 2.2, and most of my problems have disappeared. I'm not getting the seams issue with the painting tools when I export now either. I also finally got around to watching Thomas's Nierd video and saw his edge modeling techniques, and now it's easily my favourite modeling program. I wish I'd had a stable version earlier on, but it's all cool now. It's a pity Thomas and the others couldn't see this app through. Maybe Daz will come to their senses and let them have another crack at it. | |
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12th December 2007, 05:22
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| Spline  Join Date: Oct 2006
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If MoI wasn't around then ViaCad would definitely be my #1 choice for NURBS stuff. | |
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12th December 2007, 05:57
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| Doodlin' Dude Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Carolina, USA
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bwtr - I guess you aren't here anymore, but dang, you made me look. ViaCad... erm...  Rhino user bites his tongue... I gotta take another look at that one.(Do they play that darn orchestra during all of their tutorials?)  ... Hey, Shorty.... where are you??...
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12th December 2007, 06:54
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| proud to be a nurb  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: only in your mind
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Here i am  ViaCAD is a powerful (and inexpensive!) program. For me it can not replace Rhino for modeling, but perhaps can fill some needs for MCAD detailing (which i am doing a bit more of these days) and also for creating BOM's and technical drawings. For the price, it is really unbeatable... Too bad the interface is so fricking horrible...  shorty |
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12th December 2007, 18:32
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| Doodlin' Dude Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Carolina, USA
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So as to not be in the line of fire when accusations of hi-jacking this thread about Silo start, I have started another separate thread investigating the merits of ViaCad here. If you have anything to add - please feel free. If you find it irritating, don't. (not sure if this link is right, but you can get there that-a-way) |
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