Almost done, Caded Extreme

[than205]

First off, you did ask for opinions. (which I'm sure your clear on).
If you did that in Mech Desktop congrats! It really is a terrible program. What are you going to do with the model? Is this to learn how to use/understand a Cad system? Or is it for the fun of 3d modeling and animation?

If you are going for the Cad side of things there are far better options.
First there is Autodesk's Inventor it is the replacement for Mech Desktop.

Then there is Solidworks. (a bit better than Inventor)

The one I use is Pro Engineer. If you are in college or a high school there is a student version for a very reasonable price. I'm sure that all of them are likely to have a student version.

I'm told that Solidworks is the easiest to learn. But I prefer Pro/E.

For pure modeling/animation Lightwave is great. (I used it on the Amiga). Back in the day however Caligari was the cats meow for modeling/animation.

Either way get as far from Mech Desktop as you can.

[Wheelman]

For someone learning the program, not bad(I would be lost). I like the idea of the 90*grip frame but I think it would also be cool to angle the battery a few degrees forward. It appears that you also put a single trigger on it (maybe not, it appears it to me) I like that too. As you get better at it I would like to see the finished product, keep it up!

*EDIT* Last part of post removed because it wreaked of my own stupidity and arogance. We all know by now that shartley is a force to be reckoned with so my stating the obvious was not needed.

[shartley]

Originally posted by wimag


Then PM him and quit hacking this persons thread up. Sheesh. Handle it like an adult.

Pito: not being very well versed in CAD it almost looks Lego'ish, then again I am not aware of the programs capabilities. Time will improve and tweak. Good luck to you.

And you could take your own advice and PM ME that, couldn't you? But that would mean following your own advice. And we all know you are one of the ones just waiting to jump on the "say something to SHartley" wagon.

And if you take the PM advice, JEDI could have PMed me as well, could he not? Or are you suggesting that anyone can do and say what they want to me in public view but if I want to defend myself I have to do that in private?

What were you saying about handling things like an adult?

But I agree, if anyone feels the need to take a shot at me, feel free to do so in a PM. But I will not simply let folks talk crap in the open while I am expected to take it private. Sorry... wrong man, wrong age, wrong lifetime.

[RetroEclipseMan]

That's not bad since you're just learning the program.I've been doing 3d modeling for some time now and have found that 3d Studio Max to not be the best modeling program out there(good for animation and materials though). It is a bit complicated just to use for modeling. I would suggest looking into either Lightwave or even Ryno(sp) which is specifically a modeling program and is pretty easy to use as long as you have basic computer skills which it appears that you do. Well, good luck, and it appears that you have a good start so keep it up.

[pito189]

So stay away from Mech Desktop aye? Well that blows that what we use here.

I am a college student and go to UT Knoxville. I will look into the student versions of the programs mentioned.

Yes it does look like a single trigger frame. I was rushing in doing that part because the file has to be turned in on Tuesday. I will keep updating periodically throughout the semester though.

[Miscue]

Alright... bickering is over... take it to PMs.

Any further bickering = thread locked... people temp banned.