Hello: new to Vega Strike and computer modelling

Bulletproof Slinky · Post by **Bulletproof Slinky** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 4:31 pm

I am not very interested in paying a lot for a program when there are other programs out there that can do the same thing as it, for free. So, I downloaded Bender and Wings3d. I have already started working on the Blender tutorial...but I can't seem to find one for Wings3d. Does it come with the program?

Halleck · Post by **Halleck** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:09 pm

You can start learning wings here: http://www.wings3d.com/userguide.php

Also, you can start looking for tutorials here: http://www.wings3d.com/tutorials.php

Post by **hurleybird** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 1:10 am

The fastest, most efficent, and most intuitive (though not too well known) modeling program on the market right now is silo.

It's not free, but fairly cheap @ $110, plus theres a 30-day trial.

charlieg · Post by **charlieg** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 4:28 am

I was tired. I somehow misread the entire thread. At least, that's my excuse.

Shadowmane · Post by **Shadowmane** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 9:48 pm

I use blender for everything. It takes a little bit to get used to, but once you're used to it, you work very quickly. Also, there is a brand new version out. You can actually work with it more like you work in Maya, so that's a plus (and you don't have to drop $15,000 for one workstation for it). Wings is alright, but it just don't have everything I need. Of course, I'm not modelling for a game (except in spare time). I'm modelling stuff like animals, people, and other stuff like that. Wings just isn't good for modeling those things.

Major · Post by **Major** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 10:05 pm

My recommendation for beginners in modeling is Wings3D because it is really easy to learn.
I have set up a small tutorial how to create a space fighter
You can learn the basic functions of 3D-modeling and Wings3D still has many possibilities.

Halleck · Post by **Halleck** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 10:39 pm

It's true that wings isn't well suited for ultra-high-poly jobs, but it's fine for ingame ship modelling. I can knock out a halfway decent ship mesh in ten minutes with wings.

Flowers Of Naivety · Post by **Flowers Of Naivety** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:19 am

Wow... That tutorial was really nice... I made my first model...

And my second one...

Jeez I really like this Wing3d...

Bulletproof Slinky · Post by **Bulletproof Slinky** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 10:13 pm

Awesome Tutorial...I have started making some models too. I just do not know how to post them here. Can someone please tell me how?

In addition, is there a "snap to grid" setting in Wings? A "snap to grid" setting is basically a setting that makes it easier to center objects, align them, etc. I would like if there was something like that...