Studio 3D max on Mac??...

nicholast7 · nicholast7 #1 (**permalink**)

06-28-2007, 04:05 AM

hi guys.

I run my studio 3d max (3d modelling program) on my Acer laptop & since I will be getting a MacBook soon I was just wondering if there is 3D Max for Apple or any programs of that equivalent?..

thanks.

Sticky · Sticky #2 (**permalink**)

06-28-2007, 07:52 AM

Macs lack 3D programs, majority are designed for Windows, you could install Windows on your Macbook allowing you to run Studio Max.

Mattlike · Mattlike #3 (**permalink**)

06-28-2007, 10:39 AM

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet...112&id=7635018

Willem · Willem #4 (**permalink**)

06-28-2007, 11:04 AM

There is also Cheetah 3D, if you're looking for a cheaper alternative. It's obviously not at the level of 3DS Max but it's plenty powerful.

cad2blender · cad2blender #5 (**permalink**)

06-28-2007, 09:43 PM

Something similar to Cheetah 3d is Blender, the only differences is that Blender is free and open source and has a HUGE community. You can also import files from 3ds Max as long that it uses the same extensions. Don't let Blender fool it is a really powerful program that fits in 9 Megabytes.

Audio.Trench · Audio.Trench #6 (**permalink**)

06-28-2007, 10:01 PM

There's also Maya, which is made by Autodesk as well as 3DsMax. It's very similar, but also very different at the same time.

Mind you, the standard version is $2000.. Then again, if you can afford 3DsMax, then you can afford Maya.

nicholast7 · nicholast7 #7 (**permalink**)

06-29-2007, 04:05 AM

wow.. good responses. that really helped. will check out every single one of them.

thanks guys.

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #8 (**permalink**)

06-29-2007, 06:21 AM

There are 3D apps for the Mac.

Here are a few others: Cinema 4D, Strata 3D, Electric Image and modo. There are others out there.

A good place for 3D news for the Mac is Architosh.

nicholast7 · nicholast7 #9 (**permalink**)

06-29-2007, 08:29 AM

OMG...Architosh is a BRILLIANT website..
even more so since its related to atchitecture..
good stuff

Willem · Willem #10 (**permalink**)

06-29-2007, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Something similar to Cheetah 3d is Blender, the only differences is that Blender is free and open source and has a HUGE community.

Well, don't leave out the difference that Blender has an absolutely obtuse interface that will require at least a week of brain training to get used to.

Cheetah is very standard OSX UI oriented, which I prefer.

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #11 (**permalink**)

06-29-2007, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by nicholast7

OMG...Architosh is a BRILLIANT website..
even more so since its related to atchitecture..
good stuff

Glad you liked the link, nicholas. I studied for a while in architecture about 20 years ago. My favourite architect is Frank Lloyd Wright but there are lots of good architects out there.

CBJammin103 · CBJammin103 #12 (**permalink**)

06-29-2007, 05:21 PM

Didn't realize that Autodesk makes both Max and Maya now. That's interesting.

Also didn't realize that Maya runs on OS X natively. Might have to give a call to a couple friends in the right places.

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nicholast7 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 25, 2007 Posts: 55	06-28-2007, 04:05 AM hi guys. I run my studio 3d max (3d modelling program) on my Acer laptop & since I will be getting a MacBook soon I was just wondering if there is 3D Max for Apple or any programs of that equivalent?.. thanks.
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cad2blender #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 19, 2006 Posts: 284	06-28-2007, 09:43 PM Something similar to Cheetah 3d is Blender, the only differences is that Blender is free and open source and has a HUGE community. You can also import files from 3ds Max as long that it uses the same extensions. Don't let Blender fool it is a really powerful program that fits in 9 Megabytes.
	QUOTE Thanks

Audio.Trench #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 03, 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,719 Mac Specs: Custom PC	06-28-2007, 10:01 PM There's also Maya, which is made by Autodesk as well as 3DsMax. It's very similar, but also very different at the same time. Mind you, the standard version is $2000.. Then again, if you can afford 3DsMax, then you can afford Maya.
	QUOTE Thanks

nicholast7 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 25, 2007 Posts: 55	06-29-2007, 04:05 AM wow.. good responses. that really helped. will check out every single one of them. thanks guys.
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MacHeadCase #8 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	06-29-2007, 06:21 AM There are 3D apps for the Mac. Here are a few others: Cinema 4D, Strata 3D, Electric Image and modo. There are others out there. A good place for 3D news for the Mac is Architosh.
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nicholast7 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 25, 2007 Posts: 55	06-29-2007, 08:29 AM OMG...Architosh is a BRILLIANT website.. even more so since its related to atchitecture.. good stuff
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