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Old 15-06-2003, 07:39 AM
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Softimage XSI - help...please?

Let's get this out in the open at the start-

I'm a mod-newbie. Modelling, coding, I am useless at everything except concept-design and some very basic half-life level design (I can make a box-room...and that's not even a surety...).

I planned to change this and downloaded the Softimage XSI 3d modellng software in anticipation of Half-Life 2. After downloading and installing, I was greeted with...
something.
It had four windows, each with a different view, kinda like Valve Hammer. Everything else was radically different.
To make a long story short, I need some help with XSI. Advice, sites (though I've looked - most are outdated), relations, anything that might boost my understanding of this alien software.

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Old 15-06-2003, 09:06 AM
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heres a few links to point you off in the right direction hope they help.

http://www.3dlinks.com/tutorials_softimage.cfm
http://www.edharriss.com/tutorial.html
http://www.help3d.com/Tutorials_/Sof...tutorials.html
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Old 15-06-2003, 09:14 AM
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Softimage also has a bunch of tutorials up on their site but you have to login to view them.
http://www.softimage.com/login/xsilogin.asp

If you have any other questions just post them here. I also downloaded the software a few days ago and am now getting the hang of it so if I can help you I will. =)
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Old 15-06-2003, 11:04 AM
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When I started learning this, everytime I launched the prog, it kept greeting me with "Default scen could not be found"!!, WTF!!, so i uninstallled it..lol
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Old 15-06-2003, 11:06 AM
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I am also an XSI n00bie - all i can use is the pre-set shapes. This is because i cant find a tool in it that lets me place indivdual pixels.......help meeeeeeee
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Old 15-06-2003, 06:00 PM
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make ur shape then goto modify/poly.mesh/add vertex tool

btw i think u mean vertexs goodluck hope that helped
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Old 15-06-2003, 06:36 PM
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lol see how n00bie i am! thanks a lot
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Old 15-06-2003, 08:04 PM
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draklyne go here:
www.3dbuzz.com gogogo! they have some very nice video tutorials, for most gfx apps, including XSI, and they are free
helped me a lot...
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Old 15-06-2003, 08:25 PM
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Whoa! No newb-flames!
Anyways, thanks guys, I really appreciate the responses.
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Old 16-06-2003, 08:45 AM
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I used to model poly by poly in milkshape. but since I used max I dont do that anymore. only box modeling
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Old 16-06-2003, 06:43 PM
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Yep, I remember starting like that, used to take me days to model symple things, now it takes me just a few minutes to do the same task...hmm experience...

And 3Dbuzz has some really good video Tutorials...

Espc the Unreal Tournment 2003 ones...
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Old 22-06-2003, 11:13 PM
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Do you have to pay for softimage|xsi?

When I go to softimage.com, I make an account... then I go to the download page and I have to fill in a Softimage Customer ?

Plz help me....
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Old 22-06-2003, 11:40 PM
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When I got it I went here:
http://www.softimage.com/products/ex...ep1.htm?bhcp=1

Filled out the form and downloaded it.
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Old 23-06-2003, 01:23 AM
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Oke, thx it worked
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