Wow! I guess I haven't kept up with Modo at all.
It does look pretty appealing. — Sent from Mailbox for iPad On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 4:47 PM, David Rivera <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes, please I´m into the webinar. I recently saw this: > https://vimeo.com/76876920 and I´m picturing myself adding more "modo > mentality" asap :) > Thanks. > David R. > On Thursday, March 6, 2014 2:01 PM, Nic Sievers <[email protected]> wrote: > > Count me in as well > On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 10:59 AM, Sebastien Sterling > <[email protected]> wrote: > Webinar sounds cool would love to hear where things are going >> >> >> >> >>On 6 March 2014 18:54, Maurício PC <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>I'm also in for the webinar. Brads webinar are always fun and he can convey >>and express himself really well. Looking forward to it. >>> >>> >>> >>>On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 3:44 PM, Michael Clarke <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>Count me in for the webinar. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>Very interested to see what could become of the package if it has some >>>>customer-focused dedication behind it. >>>> >>>> >>>>I suspect my strategy at this point shared by a number of other users. I'll >>>>continue to use SI and take the Maya path for the moment. The real decision >>>>will be whether to continue with maintenance or to continue to use SI (an >>>>probably Maya) without a viable upgrade path. Either way, i am going to be >>>>looking for a package to fill in some gaps and MODO looks like a reasonably >>>>priced quality alternative with a future. If in two years it looks like it >>>>could one day be a truly complete app comparable to AD's offerings, then >>>>the decision to cut ties with AD becomes less difficult. Up until that >>>>point — and as some have pointed out already, several years beyond, — SI >>>>will remain a functional tool capable of handling most of my needs. >>>> >>>> >>>>MODO can at minimum be something of a stopgap to hedge the risks. It looks >>>>like fairly low cost way of providing a buffer to the current dilemma. >>>>It's value as a supplemental tool is worth looking into, whether or not it >>>>ever becomes a primary production tool. The whole relationship with The >>>>Foundry feels good at this point. >>>> >>>> >>>>One more thing. AD had some great people working there, and most of the >>>>folks who interacted with customers were extremely dedicated and helpful. >>>>What I always sensed from them, however, was a disconnect between the >>>>support and development teams, and the decision makers within the company. >>>>That's something smaller companies like LUX/Foundry can handle differently. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>I'm not looking for MODO to become my primary tool. >>>> >>>> >>>>On Mar 6, 2014, at 12:09 PM, Eugen Sares <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>In for that webinar, too... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>------ Originalnachricht ------ >>>>>Von: "Tim Crowson" <[email protected]> >>>>>An: [email protected] >>>>>Gesendet: 06.03.2014 19:01:30 >>>>>Betreff: Re: Luxology Modo 50% off for this mailing list - A new word from >>>>>Brad Peebler >>>>> >>>>>Yes there is. Not much of a secret anymore.... :-) >>>>>> >>>>>>-Tim >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>On 3/6/2014 11:55 AM, Paul Griswold wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>Oh don't get me started on the history of Modo - it'll totally derail >>>>>>things. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>I'm an old-time Lightwave beta tester from the early-mid 1990's. Brad >>>>>>>Peebler was my contact at NewTek back in those days. There's a whole >>>>>>>drama around how Modo came about. >>>>>>>ᐧ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 12:52 PM, Tim Crowson >>>>>>><[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Mmm.... Paul I think you're getting close to the genetic fallacy with >>>>>>>that. Also I'm not sure Modo was ever intended to replace Lightwave. >>>>>>>Maybe, just not sure...? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>I think your point about opening things up the way ICE does is an >>>>>>>>important distinction to make though. ICE is a platform, not just >>>>>>>>series of tools to meet specific needs. As such, it shares a room with >>>>>>>>very few systems (Houdini, Maya internally as I understand...). But the >>>>>>>>vast majority of 3D applications out there, including Softimage (minus >>>>>>>>ICE), are built to address specific, known production needs. I don't >>>>>>>>think it's fair to criticize the choice to design an application this >>>>>>>>way, simply because such a design choice indicates that the developer >>>>>>>>is trying to meet artists' known needs. Certainly there's absolutely no >>>>>>>>denying the power and flexibility of a platform like ICE/Houdini, which >>>>>>>>essentially opens up a layer between the raw API and the immediate >>>>>>>>toolset exposed to the user, allowing them to create new tools via >>>>>>>>node-based programming. But if that'sall we had, I doubt many of us >>>>>>>>could get our work done on time. Most of us still need > traditional, focused toolsets as well. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>As for Modo, people are going to have to take the responsibility of >>>>>>>>doing their own due diligence in evaluating it. There's no definite >>>>>>>>answer to 'can it replace Softimage?' That's silly. It just depends on >>>>>>>>what your needs are, like everything else. In its current state and >>>>>>>>because of our pipeline here at Magnetic, I use Modo primarily as a >>>>>>>>swiss army knife. Just yesterday I was able to load in an illustrator >>>>>>>>file with complicated curves into Modo, set them to be renderable, then >>>>>>>>bake that geometry cache into something I could export (rims all around >>>>>>>>these intricate designs on a stained glass window). Could not have done >>>>>>>>that nearly as easily otherwise, not by a mile. Took me 30s in Modo. >>>>>>>>Stuff like that is a stress relief for me! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Anyway, I would LOVE to see a truly procedural platform like ICE come >>>>>>>>to Modo.. Who wouldn't? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>-Tim >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>On 3/6/2014 11:25 AM, Paul Griswold wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Well Modo is essentially Lightwave Part 2, since it came from the >>>>>>>>original programmers of Lightwave and at one point was supposed to >>>>>>>>replace Lightwave. I feel like they tend to want to build specific >>>>>>>>tools to fill specific needs instead of opening things up the way ICE >>>>>>>>does. >>>>>>>>>ᐧ >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 12:13 PM, Sebastien Sterling >>>>>>>>><[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>Lightwave mentality Paul ? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>On 6 March 2014 17:07, Paul Griswold >>>>>>>>>><[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>I'd love to sit in on a webinar. Modo scares me a little bit in that >>>>>>>>>>they still seem to have the LW mentality there. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>-Paul >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>ᐧ >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 12:04 PM, Chris Johnson <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>I'm in for the Webinar. and what is the contact information again to >>>>>>>>>>>e-mail him directly? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 11:50 AM, Tim Crowson >>>>>>>>>>>><[email protected]>wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>More contact from Brad off-list..... He says the following... >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>I've been thinking about how this all went down and I'm feeling a >>>>>>>>>>>>>bit sad about it. I have a new idea. People should not feel like >>>>>>>>>>>>>they have to rush to make a move. They don't! Soft is still >>>>>>>>>>>>>awesome and will be for years to come. Rather than offering >>>>>>>>>>>>>another promo code what I would like to do is offer an extended >>>>>>>>>>>>>trial of MODO for anyone who wants it. They can contact me >>>>>>>>>>>>>directly and I'll get them setup with a 60 day license. My offer >>>>>>>>>>>>>still stands that anyone who talks to me directly will also find >>>>>>>>>>>>>that I am a man of my word (with regard to the code). Wink wink. I >>>>>>>>>>>>>can't publicly extend that offer but I will stand by it for anyone >>>>>>>>>>>>>on that list. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>I would also be willing to set up an invitation only webinar for >>>>>>>>>>>>>the list so we can talk openly under a "gentlemens NDA". I'd love >>>>>>>>>>>>>to clear up some of the confusion about MODO being built as a >>>>>>>>>>>>>modeler only and share some short, mid and long term goals for the >>>>>>>>>>>>>product. Finally, I'm getting quite a bit of email this week so if >>>>>>>>>>>>>someone doesn't hear from me straight away please feel free to >>>>>>>>>>>>>send your email again. I won't be offended to get spammed. :) >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>If you guys are interested in taking him up in his webinar idea, >>>>>>>>>>>>>please voice it! I'm pretty sure he can read these messages on the >>>>>>>>>>>>>Google group, but if not I'm happy to convey your corporate >>>>>>>>>>>>>response. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>-Tim >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>-- >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>>>________________________________ >>>>> >>>>> Diese E-Mail ist frei von Viren und Malware, denn der avast! 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