Software query for CG Transformers

[UltraMarginal]

I think my originl question may have been slightly misinterpereted, I'm interested in knowing what specific software HASTAK actually use.

As helpful as peoples suggestions have been and I will be checking out each of these packages, just for curiosity's sake if nothing else. I'm keen to know what HASTAK use so I can either find a cheap/free cut down version to play with or something similar to what they use. that way I can develop an insight into the way they develop the toys/figures.

it may even be something they have developed in house?

Who knows I may even be able to build up a portfolio and eventually get a job with them working remotely in Australia. wishful thinking I know.

[blackie]

Solidworks.

I'm not sure what the various licensing structures are or weather there is a trial version etc, but it's what allot of the 3rd party developers use.

<3 solidworks

[i_amtrunks]

it may even be something they have developed in house?

This is very likely, though really alot of modelling/3d Animation software all had similar roots, just change a few names of tools/processes/filters and whammo.

I started out with 3DSMAX, an allrounder program, that did everything okay, but nothing great (light filters were very good at the time around build 7) while Maya is a far better modelling software, and also better for large polygon rendering (lots of items, or detail).

Commercial programs are a different breed to a modelling software (due to the emphasis on being able to manipulate and change the models... so your best bet is to just get a program ans start playing around on it.

[KillinSpoon]

Wouldn't Solidworks just be a dumbed down CATIA?
Seeing as they're both made by Dassault?

[UltraMarginal]

Wouldn't Solidworks just be a dumbed down CATIA?
Seeing as they're both made by Dassault?

I have heard it's basically a simpler version. Same style of operation but with a lot less workbenches.