Amapi 5.15 (and Amapi 6) questions... - Polyloop

PowerPC · 22nd June 2004, 22:02

Hi,
I will be planning to purchase Amapi Pro 7 when I have the available money (next year), but now I am concentrating on learning the basics of Amapi using version 5.15. If I become proficient in Amapi 5.15, will the transition to AP7 be smooth? Or is the program so different now that I will have to learn all over again? I hope it will be easy, because Amapi 5 is causing me frustraion in trying to learn it. :?

Also, I have done an Amapi 6 tutorial (shoe) but I can NOT get it to open in Carrara 3 which should be able to open .a3d files. Even if I export it as a carrara file it doesn't work. Any ideas?

Final question: where can I get an upgrade to Amapi 6.1 from version 5.15? I have emailed Eovia support with this question and their reply was that there is no upgrade to 6 available, and full versions of 6 are not even for sale anymore. He told me that version 5.15 and version 6.1 are very similar and I will not have much difference... what do you think? Do you know where I can get a copy (inexpesive) of Amapi 6?

Thank you for your help, and I like this forum very much. Thanks as well for providing the English translation!

Shonner · 22nd June 2004, 23:12

EBay often has Amapi 6 for sale. It'll be free in 3D World Mag #57.

I've had no success with saving Amapi files as CAR and having them open in Carrara.

PowerPC · 22nd June 2004, 23:28

Thank you Shonner,
I have looked lately on ebay for Amapi 6, but no luck... I've added an email notification today for it though so hopefully it'll show up again so I can catch it. Do you remember much of an improvement in ver.6 over ver.5.15, or should I just be content with what I have until I can afford to get AP7?

Thanks, too for the .a3d plugin idea for Carrara; where can I get such an import plugin and what do they approximately cost?

Hey, GREAT gi_globe you posted - and COOL website you have!! I like-

take care,

Shonner · 23rd June 2004, 00:00

You want to download the free Amapi 7 importer plugin from Eovia for your version of Carrara. It will let Carrara read a3d. But it is still best to export to OBJ and import that into Carrara. Remember to triangulate the model first.

Thomas · 24th June 2004, 14:47

huummm.. I think buying Amapi 6 will not be a really good solution. Some features are improved, as the boxmodeling tools, but, actually, the cost of an "upgrade" or full version on ebay is perhaps too much (well... if you find it for $50, why not ; )
You can download the demo of Amapi Pro and Carrara 3, it's fully functionnal for 30 days (and 90 days if I remember for Amapi Designer) and take a closer look. I think you will find it much easier to use ! :love:

I know a lot of french users who use Amapi 7 now without any problems after using Amapi 5/6 for years ;)

PowerPC · 24th June 2004, 20:33

thanks Totyo!

I was only planning to buy 6 it if I could find it cheap, cheap, CHEAP (around $30 would probably be my limit)... but that may not happen. So I will do my best to learn from 5.15 and then when I get enough money I can upgrade to 7.

I do have the trial Demo copy that came with Carrara 3, but I'm already about 15 days into the 30 day trial period. I can already see how MUCH it has been improved!

I think I will focus on learning all the basics in 5.15 for now, so when I upgrade I won't have to start all over at the bottom.

Thanks!

Thomas · 25th June 2004, 11:49

hum.. it's a full version shipping in carrara3.. you have the serial number in the read me file, no ?

You can download it on Amapi.net if you need it (the serial number is send to you by email)

laughingnome · 25th June 2004, 12:22

its the full version of 5.15 and the demo of 7 that comes with carrara3 i think he means Thomas

the diferences between version 5 & 6 are minimal.

learning the basic tool functions in version 5 is the smart thing to do ;)

version 7 is greatly improved, most of the tools are enhanced however basic modeling techniques are the same for any version.

stu

PowerPC · 28th June 2004, 17:04

Thanks Stu,
yes I was meaning the full 5.15 that ships with Carrara 3. I appreciate your advice on learning the basics of 5 and trying to get "good" using ver. 5 before tackling the jump to 7 (especially since I can't afford the new 7 version for a long time!) I thought this was the way to go, but I wanted imput from the professionals before deciding.

22nd June 2004, 22:02	#1 (permalink)
PowerPC Vertex Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4	Amapi 5.15 (and Amapi 6) questions... Hi, I will be planning to purchase Amapi Pro 7 when I have the available money (next year), but now I am concentrating on learning the basics of Amapi using version 5.15. If I become proficient in Amapi 5.15, will the transition to AP7 be smooth? Or is the program so different now that I will have to learn all over again? I hope it will be easy, because Amapi 5 is causing me frustraion in trying to learn it. :? Also, I have done an Amapi 6 tutorial (shoe) but I can NOT get it to open in Carrara 3 which should be able to open .a3d files. Even if I export it as a carrara file it doesn't work. Any ideas? Final question: where can I get an upgrade to Amapi 6.1 from version 5.15? I have emailed Eovia support with this question and their reply was that there is no upgrade to 6 available, and full versions of 6 are not even for sale anymore. He told me that version 5.15 and version 6.1 are very similar and I will not have much difference... what do you think? Do you know where I can get a copy (inexpesive) of Amapi 6? Thank you for your help, and I like this forum very much. Thanks as well for providing the English translation! __________________ Keith Lewis Dallas, Texas

22nd June 2004, 23:12	#2 (permalink)
Shonner Extrusion Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 190	EBay often has Amapi 6 for sale. It'll be free in 3D World Mag #57. I've had no success with saving Amapi files as CAR and having them open in Carrara. __________________ Shonner

22nd June 2004, 23:28	#3 (permalink)
PowerPC Vertex Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4	Thank you Shonner, I have looked lately on ebay for Amapi 6, but no luck... I've added an email notification today for it though so hopefully it'll show up again so I can catch it. Do you remember much of an improvement in ver.6 over ver.5.15, or should I just be content with what I have until I can afford to get AP7? Thanks, too for the .a3d plugin idea for Carrara; where can I get such an import plugin and what do they approximately cost? Hey, GREAT gi_globe you posted - and COOL website you have!! I like- take care, __________________ Keith Lewis Dallas, Texas

23rd June 2004, 00:00	#4 (permalink)
Shonner Extrusion Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 190	You want to download the free Amapi 7 importer plugin from Eovia for your version of Carrara. It will let Carrara read a3d. But it is still best to export to OBJ and import that into Carrara. Remember to triangulate the model first. __________________ Shonner

24th June 2004, 14:47	#5 (permalink)
Thomas Always learning new stuff Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Merignac, France Posts: 11,319	huummm.. I think buying Amapi 6 will not be a really good solution. Some features are improved, as the boxmodeling tools, but, actually, the cost of an "upgrade" or full version on ebay is perhaps too much (well... if you find it for $50, why not ; ) You can download the demo of Amapi Pro and Carrara 3, it's fully functionnal for 30 days (and 90 days if I remember for Amapi Designer) and take a closer look. I think you will find it much easier to use ! :love: I know a lot of french users who use Amapi 7 now without any problems after using Amapi 5/6 for years ;) __________________ Polyloop owner & Administrator - no support by PM or email. Polyloop [EN/FR] - Meuuh [FR +16 ans] - Totyo [FR] - Pixologic [JOB] - Le ZBlog [JOB] - La3dpourlesnuls [FR]

24th June 2004, 20:33	#6 (permalink)
PowerPC Vertex Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4	Amapi 6 vs. 5.15 thanks Totyo! I was only planning to buy 6 it if I could find it cheap, cheap, CHEAP (around $30 would probably be my limit)... but that may not happen. So I will do my best to learn from 5.15 and then when I get enough money I can upgrade to 7. I do have the trial Demo copy that came with Carrara 3, but I'm already about 15 days into the 30 day trial period. I can already see how MUCH it has been improved! I think I will focus on learning all the basics in 5.15 for now, so when I upgrade I won't have to start all over at the bottom. Thanks! __________________ Keith Lewis Dallas, Texas

25th June 2004, 11:49	#7 (permalink)
Thomas Always learning new stuff Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Merignac, France Posts: 11,319	hum.. it's a full version shipping in carrara3.. you have the serial number in the read me file, no ? You can download it on Amapi.net if you need it (the serial number is send to you by email) __________________ Polyloop owner & Administrator - no support by PM or email. Polyloop [EN/FR] - Meuuh [FR +16 ans] - Totyo [FR] - Pixologic [JOB] - Le ZBlog [JOB] - La3dpourlesnuls [FR]

25th June 2004, 12:22	#8 (permalink)
laughingnome stu Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 909	its the full version of 5.15 and the demo of 7 that comes with carrara3 i think he means Thomas the diferences between version 5 & 6 are minimal. learning the basic tool functions in version 5 is the smart thing to do ;) version 7 is greatly improved, most of the tools are enhanced however basic modeling techniques are the same for any version. stu

28th June 2004, 17:04	#9 (permalink)
PowerPC Vertex Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4	Thanks Stu, yes I was meaning the full 5.15 that ships with Carrara 3. I appreciate your advice on learning the basics of 5 and trying to get "good" using ver. 5 before tackling the jump to 7 (especially since I can't afford the new 7 version for a long time!) I thought this was the way to go, but I wanted imput from the professionals before deciding. __________________ Keith Lewis Dallas, Texas

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