Free ModTools 7.5(with Ice) - Polyloop

bwtr · 17th April 2009, 05:18

Appreciate any comment on if it may be of value to learn to use this new free version of Softimages modelling tool in place of Hexagon (or other) poly modellers?

Brian

bwtr · 18th April 2009, 11:40

Very surprised at no comments?

Brian

jbshorty · 24th April 2009, 07:02

Please post a link and I will check it out! Thanks...

Thomas · 24th April 2009, 09:40

As I always said here, I always loved Softimage. Perhaps not as fast as Hexagon for modeling, but it offer a lot of options and interesting things for their tools. It have a full history system, etc.
It's something to consider, but what are the restrictions of the free version?

bwtr · 24th April 2009, 11:36

Hi Thomas

Hope you and yours are all well.

I have XSI 6.5,and, as I read it, there are no restrictions to the limits of the latest MOD Tool modelling operations as they would apply in the full version!
(Staggered at what is included actually--if I could come to grips with it--getting old!)

Brian

http://www.softimage.com/products/modtool/

jbshorty · 24th April 2009, 15:22

Brian, thanks for posting the link. But as always nothing in life is really "free". Here is the list of limitations:

Non-Commercial End User License Agreement – Softimage Mod Tool can only be used for non-commercial games – the only exception to this is the Softimage Mod Tool Pro designed exclusively for Microsoft XNA Creator’s Club Premium members.
Exported geometry is limited to 64,000 triangles per object.
Cannot write .scn files.
Uses .exp file format which cannot be opened in a commercial version of Autodesk Softimage.
Watermark on render output.
Watermark on viewports.
Watermark on FXTree.
Ultimapper/Rendermap image size limitation of 2048x2048 (no watermark).
ICE compound export using XML only.
No geometry shaders.
Point cache – No PC2 or ICECache support.
Cannot generate .mi files.
No support for third 3rd party rendering engines.
No software developer kit (SDK) support. Scripting within Softimage software only.
No Batch capabilities.
Cannot reference models.

bwtr · 24th April 2009, 15:48

Thanks JBS

Had not seen that stuff.

Brian

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bwtr Brian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Australia Posts: 2,200	Free ModTools 7.5(with Ice) Appreciate any comment on if it may be of value to learn to use this new free version of Softimages modelling tool in place of Hexagon (or other) poly modellers? Brian

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Thomas Always learning new stuff Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Merignac, France Posts: 12,064	As I always said here, I always loved Softimage. Perhaps not as fast as Hexagon for modeling, but it offer a lot of options and interesting things for their tools. It have a full history system, etc. It's something to consider, but what are the restrictions of the free version? __________________ Polyloop owner & Administrator - no support by PM or email. Polysculpt [EN/FR] - my personal blog about my 3D work Polyloop [EN/FR] - Meuuh [FR +16 ans] - Lecaramel.fr [FR - Hélico RC] - Pixologic [JOB] - Le ZBlog [JOB] Follow me on Twitter!

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jbshorty subhuman infection Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: in a dirty sock Posts: 1,602	Brian, thanks for posting the link. But as always nothing in life is really "free". Here is the list of limitations: Non-Commercial End User License Agreement – Softimage Mod Tool can only be used for non-commercial games – the only exception to this is the Softimage Mod Tool Pro designed exclusively for Microsoft XNA Creator’s Club Premium members. Exported geometry is limited to 64,000 triangles per object. Cannot write .scn files. Uses .exp file format which cannot be opened in a commercial version of Autodesk Softimage. Watermark on render output. Watermark on viewports. Watermark on FXTree. Ultimapper/Rendermap image size limitation of 2048x2048 (no watermark). ICE compound export using XML only. No geometry shaders. Point cache – No PC2 or ICECache support. Cannot generate .mi files. No support for third 3rd party rendering engines. No software developer kit (SDK) support. Scripting within Softimage software only. No Batch capabilities. Cannot reference models.

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18th April 2009, 11:40	#2 (permalink)
bwtr Brian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Australia Posts: 2,200	Very surprised at no comments? Brian

24th April 2009, 07:02	#3 (permalink)
jbshorty subhuman infection Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: in a dirty sock Posts: 1,602	Please post a link and I will check it out! Thanks...

24th April 2009, 11:36	#5 (permalink)
bwtr Brian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Australia Posts: 2,200	Hi Thomas Hope you and yours are all well. I have XSI 6.5,and, as I read it, there are no restrictions to the limits of the latest MOD Tool modelling operations as they would apply in the full version! (Staggered at what is included actually--if I could come to grips with it--getting old!) Brian http://www.softimage.com/products/modtool/

24th April 2009, 15:48	#7 (permalink)
bwtr Brian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Australia Posts: 2,200	Thanks JBS Had not seen that stuff. Brian