Possibly free 3D cad software!!!

nomadic_2

If you're into 3D CAD work you might find this interesting,

http://www.x-cad.net

I found the link in "mcad" magazine. I've no idea if it will be any good but at the price (free) it can't be all bad! but it does need 100,000 people to register....ermmm maybe it won't happen then!

comicmankev

I've gone for it for the school that I work at! 100k is a long way to go though!

nomadic_2

it's also possible to register many times from the same computer! just delete the X-cad cookie then use a different email address!

harra

its definately available and will definately be provided once 100,00 register - i know - i've already used it

nomadic_2

Have you used the cut down version of Alibre or Alibre as rumors had it that it was Alibre, so not so good then as I've also used it before and was only moderatley impressed, (mainly with the price).

alexj2002

Signed up for this and given the link to those I know will be interested.

skiddy2k

lets wait and we'll see the outcomes!

madcowmayhem

I wonder if this site is genuine as the real XCAD website is https://www.xcad.com? :idea:

hellofreebies

excuse my ignorance but what is a x-cad?? think i want one but not sure what it is!! lol

matty_c608

Here is some better FREE Cad Software:

http://www4.discreet.com/gmax/

If you're into this stuff, you will have heard of 3DS Max. If you haven't well, 80% of Game animations is done in this application. GMax is the Lite version almost of 3DS Max, the only thing you can't do in the free one is Render the final images (Render = Make a proper life looking image!).

Rendering though is kind of the best bit about these applications, because you can make something look so real. But because the file formats are the same when saved, you can go load it up in the very expensive 3DS Max, and render from there!

Here's some things 3DS Max can do:

http://img1.grafika.cz/grafika/images3/kriz_hory00-big.jpg
http://www.okino.com/conv/order/samsnap4.gif
http://www.discreet.jp/press/images_press/11_19_03max6/Mental_ray.gif

Matt!