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BillyElNino · June 11th, 2008

Hi Ricardo,

This is a long term issue much discussed elsewhere on the forum, I think it just comes down to what software you have experience with and how comfortable you are with it. We do all our rendering with VRay in C4D and to model I import DWGs into SketchUp. I find it a very quick modeler but I do leave certain elements to be finished off or inserted in Cinema 4D. I always do the bulk of the model in SketchUp and add details later in Cinema 4D where I think I can benefit from its features but this is, again, purely down to the fact that I have used it for a number of years. AutoCAD as a modeller is used a lot but I never got beyond 2D in it and it always reminds me of the time I spent on construction drawings!

Like any program there are pros and cons which the experienced user learns to work around to improve workflow.

On the plus side, if you are looking to experiment with modelling programs, SketchUp (basic version) is free to download and use.

June 11th, 2008	#2 (permalink)
BillyElNino Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardiff Age: 28 Posts: 239 Name: William Ward	Re: how to start modeling process Hi Ricardo, This is a long term issue much discussed elsewhere on the forum, I think it just comes down to what software you have experience with and how comfortable you are with it. We do all our rendering with VRay in C4D and to model I import DWGs into SketchUp. I find it a very quick modeler but I do leave certain elements to be finished off or inserted in Cinema 4D. I always do the bulk of the model in SketchUp and add details later in Cinema 4D where I think I can benefit from its features but this is, again, purely down to the fact that I have used it for a number of years. AutoCAD as a modeller is used a lot but I never got beyond 2D in it and it always reminds me of the time I spent on construction drawings! Like any program there are pros and cons which the experienced user learns to work around to improve workflow. On the plus side, if you are looking to experiment with modelling programs, SketchUp (basic version) is free to download and use.