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elephantinc 28-12-2007 11:24 PM

Carrara 5 Pro
 
Im thinking of buying the latest issue of 3d world and it comes with Carrara 5 Pro
what exactly does it do?
it sounds like some kind of rendering thing
my computer cant do hardware rendering, would it allow me to render particles?
or have i got the completly wrong idea

gster123 28-12-2007 11:26 PM

Its a 3d programme like maya, well sort of, its mid/high level.

DAZ make it so it might be worth looking on their site

elephantinc 28-12-2007 11:31 PM

what formats can it handle?

bendingiscool 29-12-2007 12:54 AM

Ooh may have to give that a purchase!!

Chris

gster123 29-12-2007 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by elephantinc
what formats can it handle?
Dunno, I would expect that it can handle .obj files but I would doubt it can handle 3ds, ma or mb's.

It might say on DAZ's site

elephantinc 29-12-2007 11:12 AM

I couldnt find anything on there site
ill just have to get it and see i geuss
cheers :beer:

bendingiscool 29-12-2007 12:03 PM

I found this, although tit is for 'Carrara Basics' so as the title suggests it is bare minimums, 3D wise, but it says...

* Import formats: Carrara File format (.car), 3DS, DXF, Ray Dream, Infini-D
* Export formats: Carrara File format (.car), 3DS, DXF
* Image File Formats: GIF, JPEG, BMP (Windows only), PICT (Mac only)
* Movie File Formats: QuickTime, AVI (Windows only), Animated GIF

I'm guessing that it will be similar for the higher end versions of Carrara to.

Chris

bendingiscool 29-12-2007 12:07 PM

(And .FBX files also!!)

Chris

elephantinc 29-12-2007 08:05 PM

am i right in thinking that may cant handle those import and export formats?
cheers for the info
ill get it anyway me thinks, its free after all

gster123 29-12-2007 08:10 PM

maya can recognise 3ds, obj, fbx, just to name a few so you can go between them.

elephantinc 30-12-2007 09:16 AM

can it save as those types also? i couldnt find an option for it

gster123 30-12-2007 09:24 AM

in maya, yes.

Got to either exprot all or export selection and then in the file type there should be the options there (note - you might need to activate the exporter in the plug in manager, or infact get the bonus tools form autodesk)

elephantinc 30-12-2007 04:40 PM

ok cheers :beer:
i cant find the issue aywhere though :(
DAMN YOU WHSMITHS!!! :angery:

gster123 30-12-2007 09:50 PM

Take it your in the uk?

It seems that WHSmiths has taken it off the shelves at "smaller" outlets, I used to be able to get it at one close by but now I have to go to Manchesters branch to get a copy.

t1ck135 30-12-2007 11:24 PM

a subscription is handy (and cheaper in the long run) ;)

Simon


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