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my name is Fabian and i´m from Germany.

I am new to 3d modelling and Shapeways.
My goal is to create 3D modeltrains, that are detailed.
I want to work together with other members and i want share the results.
But first i have to learn more about 3D designing and maybe find partners.

Fabian]]> Harryrhb 2011-07-04T22:26:02-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=30195&th=5713#msg_30195
Welcome to Shapeways. The easiest software to start out may be Google SketchUp and Autodesk's 123D. Both are free and 'relatively' easy to learn.

Good luck]]> bitstoatoms 2011-07-05T00:17:56-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=30210&th=5713#msg_30210
thank you for your tips. I saw SketchUp some time ago at a friends Computer.

But i don´t know if i could desing with this program things like this: http://www.shapeways.com/model/273458/spur_tt_modell_klima_s chneepflug_bauart__linz_.html?gid=mg

What do i need for this, to design something like this?
Time doesn´t matter:) but money

Fabian
]]> Harryrhb 2011-07-05T08:45:59-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=30221&th=5713#msg_30221

You can definitely use Sketchup to make trains like that, see here for an 18 page thread of Sketchup-modeled train awesomeness, btw, that forum is excellent for Sketchup help.]]> denali3ddesign 2011-07-05T12:46:33-00:00