Luxology previewed 'modo' - a new subdivision surface mode...

[MacBytes]

Category: 3rd Party Software
Link: Luxology previewed 'modo' - a new subdivision surface modeling application. Coming to OS X. (http://www.luxology.net/index_d.aspx)

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[Mr. Anderson]

Looks good and seems to have Lightwave compatibility, which is what I use, but there really isn't all that much info on *what* it is or how much its going to be.

Anyone have an inside clue on this?

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[arn]

you know -- luxology is a strange company..

I forget the details -- but the guys that started it have been real secretive. The Mac OS X demo at WWDC was the first actual product anyone had seen from them.

We'll see I guess.

The screenshots are interesting.

arn

[Mac Kiwi]

It sounds to me like a high end modeller,ie Rhino competition only for Mac as well.Look at how sucessful Wings 3D has been.



Also looks like Mirai may be coming back :)

http://www.izware.com/



Maxon just released Bodypaint 3D 2 as well.An expensive upgrade but well worth it I think.

http://www.maxon.net/usa/index.html


Stu.

[etoiles]

Originally posted by Mac Kiwi
It sounds to me like a high end modeller,ie Rhino competition only for Mac as well.Look at how sucessful Wings 3D has been.


I am not sure it is going to be a competition for Rhino, since it is a polygonal/Sub-D modeler (vs. NURBS in Rhino).

But I am intrigued at what the target user base is for this product. I mean, every major 3D package already comes with an extensive toolset for modeling. Luxology claims that you can setup modo to work/look like your current work environment in max, lightwave, maya etc... but why would you use it in the first place, rather than stick to an integrated package ? Is this supposed to be a complementary product to standalone animation programs (Motion Builder, Messiah, Animanium...) ? I guess we will find out soon.

p.s: Izware 'will be right back' for months now...;)

[Mac Kiwi]

Ah I didnt know izware was going to be right back for that long :D.Bay Raiit has been using Mirai to model the LOTR creatures I believe.I am also told by a number of people that {in their opinion} Mirai has the best modeller of all,so maybe if Modo had cracked something new and mega intuitive it could still be a modeller,maybe a new angle on normal mapping for instance?,but ya we will wait and see.



What do you think of Bodypaint 3D 2? ,I use 1 myself and 2 is a major upgrade.



Stu.

[cb911]

modo is looking like a great app (well, from the perspective of a novice 3D'er. :p)

you can check out a video presentation of modo from Siggraph here: http://www.rendernode.com/files/videos/siggraph2004/modo.mov (right-click & save to keep it)

you can also check out other presentations of new 3D apps from Siggraph at RenderNode: http://www.rendernode.com/articles.php?articleId=192

[etoiles]

modo came out today, you can buy it online (download). Looking forward to reading actual reviews...

whoot