Free Software

[BadKharma]

I found a good free 3D program that can be used to make buildings for cities or wonders. Sketchup has been commercial for a long time but now you can get a free version of this program through google.
http://sketchup.google.com/
Anyway I hope this helps spur more creativity in the community.

 

[Plotinus]

This looks excellent, BadKharma. Thanks for the link.

Someone ought to make a sticky library of links to downloads of software that's useful for Civ creation purposes.

 

[Spacer One]

gonna check it out...thanx for the tip Kharma

 

[woodelf]

Cool. It might spur me to do something graphically. Thanks for the link.

 

[Takhisis]

Looks nice. I´m gonna D/L it...

 

[BadKharma]

Plotinus a sticky of free software would be a great idea. When I came a cross this I figured it was too good not to share with other creators.

 

[Mirc]

I also agree with should have such sticky.

And thanks for the link, dl-ing to see what can I do with it.

 

[Spacer One]

this proggie is fun...it has many many posibilities...

Kudos for the find Kharma, I will definatly be making use of this...Its fun to play with, and you can upload textures to it...plus there is a huge library of premade models on google for it...

 

[BadKharma]

Your welcome Spacer one............I have allready started making textures for buildings using photoshop

 

[Traianus]

I've two buildings made so far using this. It's cool! Thanks, Bad!

 

[woodelf]

I've two buildings made so far using this. It's cool! Thanks, Bad!

Made and imported into Civ3? Any previews?

 

[Traianus]

There're the next two I'm adding to the New Ancient Buildings thread - fully finished and hopefully posted tonight.

 

[BadKharma]

Great job Traianus I provided the link so more creations would be made thank for using to provide for the community!

 

[Traianus]

Thank you! It's a nice tool.

 

[woodelf]

How long did it take you to learn it? I'd love to hear how easy it was.

And if it isn't easy or you have tons of experience then tell me so, please!

 

[BadKharma]

Its actually very easy if you watch the tutorials movies on the site you should be up and running with the program.

 

[Traianus]

I have some AutoCad experience(not much) which helped but it is actually quite handy to learn. I suggest, first; do the self paced tutorials then do the on-line video tutorials. Even if you never do any more, those are quite fun to do!

 

[woodelf]

Thanks guys. That should be more than enough encouragement for me to learn this...eventually.

 

[Traianus]

Also, if anyone trying this prog. wants the models of any of the buildings I've made then let me know and I'll post them.

 

[conquer_dude]

Cool I might want some models. I'm not that good at it. I can't even get a roof on a house.