My Modo Journey

Crazy_pixel

Hi there,
I am playing with a new tool ... called Modo.

Well the tool is not really new, but I had no reasons to work with it in the past, so I'll give it a try. My point of interest is the strong boolean tool and the fast modeling process. My main modeling tool is currently 3dsMax but maybe I take a deeper look into Modo and I like the results I switch completely. So, this Thread is some kind of progress blog where I will post my latest Modo works.

Let's get started with my first model ... a Lightsaber Handle

and the model after a few changes and texturing magic .....

Crazy_pixel

New stuff ....
Highpoly is almost done, next step UV and bake ^^

MaxHoek

Very nice thread! I'm also all time thinking about switching to modo. Just because support and updates are so huge there in compare to max. Im still a max user, but for me its so interesting to see how you are doing. 
What was you reason for switching? How did you learn the software? Was/is it hard for max users to learn it in short time? 

Crazy_pixel

Thank you Max
It is still hard work for me to recieve my old modeling speed, because I miss my knwon commands for some modeling functions like swift loop. The viewport handling is pretty easy to learn, I can model with a wacom tablet but Modo also support max and maya movement settings. I love the rendering system compares to max, it is as fast as keyshot with a lot of functions and abilities for fancy material settings like ao, scratches or dirty surfaces.

Oh by the way, this is my updated crate. the model is done. Next UV!

Bek

Crazy_pixel said:

I miss my knwon commands for some modeling functions like swift loop.

Welcome to the Dark Side — you can find 'swift loop' (called add loop) under the Edge tab. You can add it to a hotkey (I use shift+F) by going system -> input editor, and finding the key you'd like and adding the necessary command (tool.set edge.addLoop on). You can find out any action's command by adding the Command History tab somewhere in your UI. One simple way to do that is to use the dropdown arrow in the top-right next to your Item, Shading, etc tabs, new tab -> utility -> command history. If you don't want it permanently added you can just add a new window/form and do the same there, then close it when done. Another good thing to bind is mesh.cleanup

UV'ing in modo is a breeze; let me know if you run into any hangups.

Crazy_pixel

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Bek said:

UV'ing in modo is a breeze; let me know if you run into any hangups.
Thanks Bek

Oh really? Well I must take a closer look at the command history.

MaxHoek

do you have any tipps, so I can switch as quick as possible? maybe good tutorials or something like that? how did you switch? just try and error? 

Crazy_pixel

Yes the most time I use try and error but I found also a nice quick guide from The Foundry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDhLs0swq2I&list=PLi2GhhsPL-RqPPzr3BfiTTkodtkEm4ubL

Crazy_pixel

I need help ....
I try to work with mirror instance, but I get this strange result.

Bek

Mirror instances can be weird/buggy; check the item's center point (7) and make sure that's where you'd expect (center of the world in this case). Also check the item's properties for pos,rot,scale and try to zero them, and then do the instance.

Crazy_pixel

Thanks Bek
I use instance, scale the axes into negative space, works fine.

Crazy_pixel

After a break from 3d stuff my uv is ready for the bake .... and I have no idea what I'm doing xD 

Tzur_H

just gonna link some YT channels I recommend for modo users, hope they will help you transition - they sure helped me :]
Warren Marshall: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5dRrOarPI6ufGWsabG28FQ/videos
Darrel Anderson (MeshFusion stuff mostly): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm0eInZakuzX4sEGcMO4c5w/videos
Dominik (tons of tips and tricks): https://www.youtube.com/user/dominiekdr/videos
Peter Stammbach (lots of modelling tuts to get your familiar with the tools): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ2NYo3MqqKi96TqQyl5_jQ

Crazy_pixel

Thank you for the channels Tzur_H