symnols of people (3d)

[Esther E.]

I would like to set a couple of people into a short 3d presentation. Does anybody know a site with a free download?

[SaMi]

Hi there,

You could check out 3D cafe free dxf modelsat:http://www.3dcafe.com/asp/meshes.asp

Regards,SaMi

[Bryan_dup1]

You can also try www.vectordepot.com which has a few different styles of people.

[Cloud Hidden]

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Originally posted by SaMi:

check out 3D cafe free dxf models

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Any quick explanation of why the dxf files there are all .exe? That's a problem for Mac users. I must be missing something about the nature of a dxf file.

[CADD Nark]

.exe is just a self extracting Zip file. if you're on a Mac, use Stuffit Expander to open the .exe file.

there are a couple of problems with using the free .dxf stuff out there on the 'net is that the dxf probably has no color assignments (not to mention class assignments). the shear number of points and polygons that make up the mesh (or model) are so extreme in number, your rendering time is going to seriously increase.

you can take the time to fix them if your budget can stand that big of a hit (time=money).

i have found useing flat extrudes and mapping a texture (image file) to them is the way to go. although VW doesn't do this very well. check out Artlantis.... WAY faster and better results than RW.

hope this helps.

[Cloud Hidden]

Nark, that does help. Thanks. I go back to the days of Lisa, so seeing .exe anything gives me hives. <G> Understand your explanation. In DenebaCAD I did people in the same way. Re Artlantis...as not only does time equal money, but money also equals money, one budget-buster this month is enough for me!