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  1. Hello 3D modelers

    It was years ago when I experimented with Blender and the interface was difficult to deal with. I'm certain it was before 2.5. I eventually convinced my boss here at Snyder Signs, Johnson City TN to invest in 3DS Max. I had taught myself how to use it using their demo first then showed him...

  3. Hello 3D modelers

    Nice job on that airline jet. You did that with Blender? I tried Blender a couple of years ago but I couldn't be accurate with it since there was no way to type in measurements like Corel Draw, Auto Cad and 3DS Max. It would not import any file type I had for export either. Maybe that's...

  4. Hello 3D modelers

    I would think so, since 3D printers are part of the end process of 3D file creation, or mock ups as you said. 3D files I've created also export to CNC routers for 3D reliefs. The end results, in the sign biz anyway, is either built/fabricated, routed or 3D printed. I for one would like to...

  5. Hello 3D modelers

    A sample of how 3DS Max renders the final 3D. The photo on the left is the finished, installed sign. The photo on right is the 3DS design. It would be very difficult to show how the lighting effects would work just using a 2-D software.

  6. Hello 3D modelers

    Roughly 6 months, just working a couple of hours a night, not every night, just when I could get to it. It's just a matter of keeping at it and not getting frustrated. The tuts on youtube etc were invaluable. That was just to learn the very basics and get fairly proficient at it to show my...

  7. 3 d printing is anybody doing it and how are u making money

    I think it's just a matter of time, very near in the future, that 3D printing will start being used in more sign shops. Yesco is already doing it, printing 3D models of signs. I predict that 3D printers will be used for printing channel letters in the near future, similar to the type of...

  8. Hello 3D modelers

    I've been using 3DS max 8, well, since 2008. I'm a sign designer, started out as a sign painter back in the day. For sign designers, it's becoming a standard feature for larger sign shops. With 3DS max we can digitally build the sign before production begins. With the software's ability to...

  9. It doesn't look that hard

    Ahhh, the ole forearm mahl stick. That's how I do it.
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