yes I'm giving a go at scratch modeling 

 

the video's / tutorial's say to start with create -surface - flat but the only option's I have are 

 

create surface  grid loft or revolved 

 

I have ver 2.2.6  is mine missing the option or would grid be the same little dumfounded here  

 

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I would suggest to use 3ds max, which is easier to make things from scratch, then you can export the model to zmodeler as a .3ds, and then texture it.

Agree with gangrenn, I've used both and 3ds is better  and alot easier

You could also start with a box or any other simple object. 3DSM is free as well for the student edition.

3ds max is definitely the best software to use. Once you learn how to take advantage of all the different functions, you can make really good models. Personally, I use blender for making simple things, but that's only because I already knew how to use blender and I don't know 3ds max that well.

kk thnkz 

 

I had / have  car blue prints  got them imported  and that's want it said to do    

 

and I am trying out 3ds max at the same time  / trying to use it only thing is i'm struggling to get the blue prints imported an working  ( its harder to get them in then with Zmodler )  its with the material editor  the tutorial's / video's i am watching / using have ver 2010  and i gots ver 2013  so the button's aren't quite the same/ in the same spot 

 

I also do have blender, and Ray Supreme 3D installed

kk thnkz 

 

I had / have  car blue prints  got them imported  and that's want it said to do    

 

and I am trying out 3ds max at the same time  / trying to use it only thing is i'm struggling to get the blue prints imported an working  ( its harder to get them in then with Zmodler )  its with the material editor  the tutorial's / video's i am watching / using have ver 2010  and i gots ver 2013  so the button's aren't quite the same/ in the same spot 

 

I also do have blender, and Ray Supreme 3D installed

 

In blender I believe you can just drag in the blueprints right from blender's file browser into the viewport (you have to have the file browser on thumbnail view).

kk thnkz 

 

I had / have  car blue prints  got them imported  and that's want it said to do    

 

and I am trying out 3ds max at the same time  / trying to use it only thing is i'm struggling to get the blue prints imported an working  ( its harder to get them in then with Zmodler )  its with the material editor  the tutorial's / video's i am watching / using have ver 2010  and i gots ver 2013  so the button's aren't quite the same/ in the same spot 

 

I also do have blender, and Ray Supreme 3D installed

 

you have to create planes for the blueprints

with 3ds max is it ok / does it do the same thing if you go and use this script for setting up your blue prints

 

http://75ive.com/blueprint-manager/

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^ yeah knew about that but I'm still wondering  with 3ds max is it ok / does it do the same thing if you go and use this script for setting up your blue prints

 

http://75ive.com/blueprint-manager/

 

cause if not then gonna have to do it manually