[KLUG Members] Open-source 3-D experience wanted

[MPs]

Well, I am afraid I live in Benton Harbor [area], have no car and am on a
tight schedule. But if you wanted to irc/aim I could help you out with
blender [ blender.org blender3d.org ]. The install went really easy for
me [I am trying to remember if it runs from the un-tared directory, or if
there is an install script], it comes in a pre-compiled form.

In my opinion, blender is the most professional feeling modeler for
Linux [not surprising, as it was originally a "professional" program].

I don't know if I will be able to check my email before Monday, but if
your interested, I am willing to help.

Miles Pschigoda


On Thu, 26 Feb 2004, Jamie McCarthy wrote:

> Is there anyone who has experience with an open-source 3-D
> modelling/rendering package who would be willing to spend some
> time showing me how it works?
>
> For a research project I've been doing for the past few years,
> I have used a commercial package to create and render a very
> simple model -- about a hundred objects all based on geometric
> primitives, and simple, flat surface textures.  I'd like to
> bit-rot-proof my work by moving it from the commercial package to
> open-source software.
>
> There are over 100 3-D modelling packages listed on freshmeat and
> I don't know which one is right for me.  Even if I did, I know I
> don't have the time to teach myself Blender or whatever.  And
> because I'm never going to use splines or freeform whatsits or
> fancy painting of surfaces, pretty much every tutorial out there
> is not for me.
>
> I just need the basics:  show me how to edit objects, move the
> camera, light the scene, render it, maybe some very simple
> animation.
>
> So if you or someone you know would be able to visit with me a few
> times to help me out with choosing the software, installing it on
> my Debian laptop (I'm _not_ an X wizard), converting my data
> files, and editing a mostly-primitive model, drop me an email.
> I'll pay for your time of course.
>
> Thanks...
> --
>   Jamie McCarthy
>  http://mccarthy.vg/
>   jamie@mccarthy.vg
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