Modeling Application

Modeling Application – an application used for creating 3D models.

• 3D Studio Max
• Blender (Free, Opensource)
• GMax? (Free)
• Lightwave
• Maya (and Maya PLE [Free])
• MilkShape
• Rhinoceros
• Truespace
• Wings3D (Free, Opensource)

Model Conversion Applications

• 3ds2unr – Utility that takes a .3DS file and converts to Unreal format (*_d.3d and *_a.3d)
  • [Unreal Model Importing] – 3ds2unr tutorial
• [Alternative to 3ds2unr that adds a few extras]
• ActorX – A plugin used to export skeletal animations Available for Maya 3, 4/3D Studio Max 3.1, 4.0, 4.2
• MeshMaker – Converts UnrealEd prefabs to decorations
• [UnrealROC] – Converts T3D to VRML/X3D/OBJ (textures,sounds,etc.)
• UTExporter – 3D Studio Max plugin for exporting Unreal format models

Topics On Modeling