Hi Rob,
Although I haven't used it, the Maxonform add-on is apparently the way to go for modeling complex organic stuff for use in ArchiCAD. It is essentially a stripped down version of Cinema4D that maintains a bi-directional link between the two programs. It does cost extra though!
See here for more details:
http://www.graphisoft.com/products/archicad/solutions/maxonform.html
ArchiCAD, as standard, is fairly limited in freeform modelling tools. Sloping curved walls with a custom profile are pretty much the most 'organic' type of form available at the moment.
I'm sure people here with more experience in it can explain further if required.
Cheers,
Pete.
Although I haven't used it, the Maxonform add-on is apparently the way to go for modeling complex organic stuff for use in ArchiCAD. It is essentially a stripped down version of Cinema4D that maintains a bi-directional link between the two programs. It does cost extra though!
See here for more details:
ArchiCAD, as standard, is fairly limited in freeform modelling tools. Sloping curved walls with a custom profile are pretty much the most 'organic' type of form available at the moment.
I'm sure people here with more experience in it can explain further if required.
Cheers,
Pete.
Bricklyne wrote:I'm not so sure this has anything to do with Maxon actually. I very much doubt they would have continued to work on a version of C4D which has been superseded. The ArchiCAD 10 Mactel version of Maxonform, based on R9.5 was not finished until almost 5 months after R10 was released.
Well, obviously the large reason for that is the fact that MAxonform's development is more dependent on the third party (Maxon) than it is on Graphisoft and their upgrade schedule .. And I don't get the impression that Maxonform is a priority development for Maxon .. Especially when you consider the fact that Maxonform was based on a version (v9) behind the latest C4D engine (v10) as opposed to keeping it current.
If Maxon were responsible for development, I would think they'd at least keep the AC<>C4D add-on up-to-date with the current C4D release as it would help their upgrade sales with AC users.
The other side of this is that it is not in Graphisofts' interest (financial at least) to release a cheap add-on which would allow users to interface to their own full C4D ahead of releasing their own MaxonForm app. Why? Well from memory the add-on cost us around $AU 100 compared to $AU 700-800 for the app. A full license of C4D R10 Architecture Bundle only cost us $2000 .. which includes modules like Advanced Render (radiosity, etc), 3D object collections, etc. Not much of a decision really is it?
But maybe i'm just too sceptical about these things..
I'm pretty sure Graphisoft actually licenses the C4D modeling engine and develops the MaxonForm application, add-on and plugin themselves .. this is why there is a lag behind the full version of C4D. There was also a post or two from Gabor saying they (GS) were working on it which indicates this is the case - there may be a little input from Maxon but the bulk of the work is done by GS.
As far as I know Maxon are generally ahead of the game when it comes to developing their apps ... they had a released a Universal Binary version of C4D even before Apple had released its own UB software. Another reason i doubt this delay in updating MaxonForm has anything do with Maxon.
anyway, hopefully we will see MaxonForm for AC 11 - based on R10.x - out soon, no matter who's responsible
a VERY quick VERY simple cell can be made by using the Basic Shape elements - either the sphere or semisphere - you can also make it hollow by using a slightly smaller Basic Shape of the same configuration and use SEo to hollow it out.
If it's conceptual you might be able to get away with it like that...
If it's conceptual you might be able to get away with it like that...
oh, and the best way is the way of Mrs Cosmopolite
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