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

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

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what formats can it handle?

Ooh may have to give that a purchase!!

Chris

Originally posted by elephantinc
what formats can it handle?

Originally Posted by

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

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

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

(And .FBX files also!!)

Chris

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

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

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

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)

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

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.

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

Simon

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