Bevel, select edge and Ctrl + B or use the object modifier. About the interface, each new version has an implementation, I think the editing speed of the object can still improve, but it is much more customizable than Softimage, in positioning of tools layout and colors. Just take a fast look at these two videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaqos_D_rxw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-MKZTvJIrQ 2014-04-01 12:35 GMT-03:00 Sebastien Sterling <sebastien.sterl...@gmail.com> : > It does tend to bloat its own interface, lot of panels opening up, similar > to maya. > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ2ob8F3sJQ > > This may be an older version of Blender but it's the version i tried, have > they fixed this ? > i mean they can pretty much take the package where ever they want, > something i feel autodesk > can't do for fear of disgruntling its precious maya legacy users, a > practice i find damnable cheap and cowardly. > > even if you are not going to change the core interface, initiatives such > as CAD Junkie ZEN are a breath of fresh air in this regard and free to boot > > letting people experience tools in an up to date efficient new layout. > > > > > On 1 April 2014 07:41, Dan Yargici <danyarg...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I'm sorry but "the interface is still terrible" is just a cheap shot that >> is overused by people that have opened it for 10 minutes, found it's >> different, and closed it again. What is it you find terrible? >> >> It certainly needs organising a little (something they're doing, and the >> introduction of tabs in 2.7 has gone a long way to reducing clutter) but >> from what I've been reading here lately Maya's is no bed of roses either... >> >> Yes, you can now bevel both in edit mode, or with an operator. >> >> Sent from my phone... >> On 1 Apr 2014 07:19, "Sam Bowling" <sbowl...@cox.net> wrote: >> >>> They ever get a working bevel tool for blender? Last time I looked at >>> it, there wasn't even a decent way to do bevels and that was where I >>> stopped looking at it. A tool that has been around this long lacking one >>> of the most basic modeling tools is just sad. Sure, it's great for free, >>> but it's still pretty bad for any real professional work. The interface is >>> also still terrible. >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com [mailto: >>> softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] *On Behalf Of *Ed Schiffer >>> *Sent:* Thursday, March 27, 2014 7:19 PM >>> *To:* Softimage Mailing List >>> *Subject:* Re: Another alternative to Softimage >>> >>> >>> >>> +1, Paulo >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm still not prepared to let go of Softimage, but would definitely give >>> Blender a chance. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 1:48 PM, Dan Yargici <danyarg...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> +1 >>> >>> >>> >>> I think it's foolish to dismiss Blender as some kind of joke DCC. It >>> has a lot of nice things going for it. I've been looking over the 2.70 >>> features this morning (before the government here decided to turn off >>> YouTube...) and it's once again taken some good strides. >>> >>> >>> >>> DAN >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 6:35 PM, Paulo César Duarte < >>> paulocdua...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Between, Houdini, Modo, Lightwave and Cinema 4d, Blender is also a good >>> alternative, I'd say he's a middle ground between Modo and Lightwave, but >>> the best thing about him is opensource and the community, any developer can >>> implement something in it. >>> >>> >>> >>> Take a look in this "The best blender demo reel film 2013": >>> >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8l8WNHwTOg >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Blender has ongoing projects very interesting like the "Molecular", >>> which seems to me better than Lagoa, and it's not finish yet, but you can >>> use right now: >>> >>> >>> http://pyroevil.com/2013/10/03/molecular-v1-0-1-uvs-feature-and-osx-build-now-available/ >>> >>> http://pyroevil.com/2013/09/11/block-of-sand-4-millions-of-particles/ >>> >>> http://pyroevil.com/2013/08/28/fluid-solid-and-granular/ >>> >>> >>> http://pyroevil.com/2013/08/28/1920-x-1080-4-millions-particles-simulation-wallpaper/ >>> >>> http://pyroevil.com/2013/03/18/a-little-rope-simulation-with-cython-code/ >>> >>> http://pyroevil.com/2013/04/07/test-with-a-cube-of-sand/ >>> >>> http://pyroevil.com/2013/05/25/cloth-test-with-molecular-addon/ >>> >>> >>> >>> A data processing project similar to ICE: >>> >>> http://phonybone.planetblender.org/ >>> >>> >>> >>> Advanced procedural polymodeling/remeshing: >>> >>> >>> http://www.blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?279453-Polydrive-advanced-procedural-polymodeling-remeshing-(-possibly-development-funding)&p=2454126&viewfull=1#post2454126 >>> >>> >>> >>> Node-based everything and openCL particles: >>> >>> >>> http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?284448-Node-based-everything-and-openCL-particles >>> >>> >>> >>> Development, Roadmap, Daily Builds, Contacting with Developers... >>> >>> http://www.blender.org/get-involved/developers/ >>> >>> http://code.blender.org/ >>> >>> >>> >>> Valve is supporting 2 developers to work on Blender: >>> >>> >>> http://code.blender.org/index.php/2013/09/valve-steam-workshop-donations-2-devs-get-hired/ >>> >>> >>> >>> I think Blender has a great future and can be a good alternative between >>> Modo or Lightwave. >>> >>> >>> >>> Take a look on artwork from do Max Puliero: >>> >>> http://blendernews.org/xe/Feature_Articles/8087 >>> >>> >>> >>> Also now V-Ray has a official plugin: >>> >>> http://www.chaosgroup.com/en/2/vray_blender.html >>> >>> >>> >>> One of The best resources to learning: >>> >>> http://www.blenderguru.com/ >>> >>> >>> >>> Community: >>> >>> http://blenderartists.org/forum/index.php >>> >>> >>> >>> Softimage Theme for Blender: >>> >>> >>> http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?227802-THEME-Softimage-2-70 >>> >>> >>> >>> Blender 2.70 Overview of New Features: >>> >>> >>> http://cgcookie.com/blender/cgc-courses/blender-2-70-overview-new-features/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Other works with Blender: >>> >>> >>> http://libregraphicsworld.org/blog/entry/10-best-commercials-made-with-blender-in-2013 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Cheers. >>> >>> Paulo Duarte >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> www.pauloduarte.ws >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> www.edschiffer.com >>> >> > -- www.pauloduarte.ws
