Modo sits nicely in-between a the accuracy expected from CAD and the freeform of more organic DCC software. Modeling can be either destructive or non-destructive depending on the designers intended outcome/workflow. Modo operates on Mac, PC, and Linux OS which makes it one of the more flexible to use apps on the market.
Mesh Fusion is an amazing blend of live boolean operations with the SubD geometry which makes for quick iterative design possibilities and changes. The rendering capability that's built into the software is very capable of out putting images intended for any range of downstream graphics needs. It is possible to import/export files for CAD applications which makes it ideal to be placed on either end of the design process.
Modo sits nicely in-between a the accuracy expected from CAD and the freeform of more organic DCC software. Modeling can be either destructive or non-destructive depending on the designers intended outcome/workflow. Modo operates on Mac, PC, and Linux OS which makes it one of the more flexible to use apps on the market.
Mesh Fusion is an amazing blend of live boolean operations with the SubD geometry which makes for quick iterative design possibilities and changes. The rendering capability that's built into the software is very capable of out putting images intended for any range of downstream graphics needs. It is possible to import/export files for CAD applications which makes it ideal to be placed on either end of the design process.
While not a "CAD" software there are very compelling reasons to have this a designers wheelhouse of 3D modeling tools.
- It's free and always will be, runs on a Mac or PC, and has a very strong community of users and developers.
- Offers a wide range of different tools such as 2D sketching - Grease Pencil, as well as sculptural tools aka zBrush,
and an amazing rendering and animation suite.
- Customization allows users to really get in to the software however they so choose. Being able to create code/scripts or purchase ones that suit ones needs from the market place also adds a level of most other packages don't.
While not a "CAD" software there are very compelling reasons to have this a designers wheelhouse of 3D modeling tools.
- It's free and always will be, runs on a Mac or PC, and has a very strong community of users and developers.
- Offers a wide range of different tools such as 2D sketching - Grease Pencil, as well as sculptural tools aka zBrush,
and an amazing rendering and animation suite.
- Customization allows users to really get in to the software however they so choose. Being able to create code/scripts or purchase ones that suit ones needs from the market place also adds a level of most other packages don't.
SOLIDWORKS is the bread and butter program for industrial design—powered off of Windows, this computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided engineering (CAE) software program not only allows you to envision products in their final form, but also design with a precision that can be processed by 3D printers, CNC machines, rendering programs, and more.
SOLIDWORKS is the bread and butter program for industrial design—powered off of Windows, this computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided engineering (CAE) software program not only allows you to envision products in their final form, but also design with a precision that can be processed by 3D printers, CNC machines, rendering programs, and more.
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