MilkShape 3D for Windows

User Reviews

• good for creating low polygons models

  November 13, 2015

  Pros

  Awesome for 3d mobile apps

  Cons

  limited to windows

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• Unusable anti-solution, prefer Blender!

  copperpotqMarch 23, 2010

  Pros

  Cheap? Flat objects are easy to create.

  Cons

  Clumsy controls, no perspective editing (can only edit in a -standard- plane, i.e. Front, Left, etc.), experienced modeler couldn't produce a single 3D model with this soft.

  Summary

  Having used 3D Studio Max extensively, and Maya a little bit, I was used to 3D modeling software and the standards they come with; that is until I used Milk Shape. I needed this software in a pinch to create 3D letters of the alpha bet - a simple project could not be! I choose to create the Front faces of the letter B first. This was relatively simple enough, once I looked up the controls to enter select mode (<F1>) and then move mode (<F2>), I was able to quickly plot vertices (yeah!), then link those relatively easily as faces. This part was as I'd expect, relatively easy. The software seemed like a good choice. The next step was to perform a simple extrude and (at least if this was Max) be done. No matter how I attempted to extrude my geometry I ended up with poor results. It just didn't seem to figure out that I had a FLAT 2D set of faces that I needed to extrude to a solid appearing 3D model. I always ended up with either the back, or the front set of faces missing. Ok, fine - so I will delete the random faces that were created in the process, and map my own back -of-the-B- faces... Let me take a moment before I move on to the next critical fail to explain the standard view layout. It's just as you'd expect - simple, yet it mirrors the usual 3D modeling package. You have four view ports that you can put into Front, Back, Left, Right, Top, Bottom, or 3D mode. Back to the next fail - you cannot edit the geometry in 3D mode!!! This amazed me! Sure this was a bug! In 3D view all the extraneous faces created during the extrude were merely a click away, yet this feature was no where to be found! Once in a -3D- view mode, the mouse regresses to simple camera operations. Fine, so I decided to have these faces (inside the hollow bits of the B) remain... FAIL! I could not figure out how to take the existing far vertices (the back of the B) and create faces! I tried doing EXACTLY what I had done with the first set of faces, yet the new faces I created seem to -just-not-be-there-. I tried shifting the extruded vertices away, temporarily, to ensure I was selecting the vertices I wanted - still no go! I tried selecting all vertices can click "create face" - i complained that I must select only 3 vertices to create a face... FINE! I selected 3 vertices - clicked 'create face' - IT STILL COMPLAINED! I spent an hour, as I write this review, even trying to figure this out! Summary: I have HEARD of this software for years. Surely it's useful enough to create at least the most primitive shapes - place holder art? So I had always thought, so I didn't even bother with the trial - I bought the software, wanted all the export formats. My conclusion: this is a waste of money! I ended up downloading blender and produced my letter B in minutes! Who would have known!? The open source won over this pieced of garbage! B is for BAD MilkShape - BAD! Do yourself a favor, google Blender and let this waste of bits die sad an alone.

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• Very Well Made

  Angelsims3July 28, 2008

  Pros

  Eaisy To Use And Free

  Cons

  Nothing yet!

  Summary

  Nothing yet!

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• I like this software!

  Lion_TsJanuary 15, 2008

  Pros

  I like it for the number of file formats to import/export. <p>Can recommend 3D Shell Extensions too (displays thumbnails for milkshape files in the explorer or in open box)

  Cons

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• Great, Cheap modeling program

  Fenwick67June 12, 2007

  Pros

  The software is only $25, which is amazing for what it can do. Hardcore commercial modeling programs are in the thousands. This program is great for modeling for games like Half-life 1 and 2. You can even animate with it. It probably has the most comprehensive half-life compiler out there.

  Cons

  This program is mostly for nitty-gritty modeling and editing. I mean vertexes and faces. Just take the trial, you'll know by the end whether or not this program is for you.

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• good

  riduwanDecember 13, 2006

  Pros

  design

  Cons

  not register

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• Easy, Fast and also very interesting :)

  LegendosOctober 17, 2006

  Pros

  Easy and fast to learn.

  Cons

  Somethings are unlogic.

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• Great low polygon modeller which imports and export almost every 3D format

  rictus666June 4, 2006

  Pros

  Imports almost very model type <p> <p>Can do most things you need for low polygon modelling such as texturing, animations <p> <p>Is 100x cheaper than 3D studio <p> <p>Is continuously under development so gets better every version that comes out. It is not opensource so has a degree of professionalism that you dont see in some opensource 3D modelling tools

  Cons

  On an intuitive scale i'd give it 5 out 10. I've used 3D modelling tools that are a lot less intuitive (eg blender) though there are others that are better (eg 3D studio) <p> <p>Doesnt have all the features of 3D studio

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• ITS BAD!

  bramdebouvereMay 29, 2006

  Pros

  I am a 3D programmer

  Cons

  this tool s*, its not easy to use, no manual...

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• Using this for making Automata mods for SimCity 4.

  vester_DKMay 25, 2006

  Pros

  Easy to get start working, but still a lot to learn.

  Cons

  Haven't figur out how texturize a model the way I want it to.

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