Software used for 3d

I have to ask - because I have a different approach and skillset then some - what do people use for making 3d models?

I use Autodesk Softimage (now no longer being developed for) and have been using it for 11 years now. Autodesk Maya I use heavily at work, not pleased with the modeling toolset, speed and OpenGL. Those are my own issues.

I'm migrating to Blender for my freelance work and personal work. But that's enough history from me.

I'm curious what people use and for what purpose? Not as a suggestion for myself. I just want others to possibly be informed of what is out there.

Do people have favourites? why?

Edit: Compiled List of 3D Applications People Use
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Blender - http://www.blender.org/download/
OpenSCAD - http://www.openscad.org/
Designspark mechanics - http://www.rs-online.com/designspark/electronics/eng/page/mechanical
SolidWorks - http://www.solidworks.com/sw/purchas...n2_productdemo
SketchUp - http://www.sketchup.com/download
Autodesk 123D - http://www.123dapp.com/design#download
Sculptris - http://pixologic.com/sculptris/

I've been using OpenSCAD. It's free, easy and as powerful as you need it to be. The programming style appeals to me for some reason.

I,m using blender, Designspark mechanics good for development and fun

Solidworks and SketchUp for me mostly, 123D Design and Sculptris are fun new programs I like to play around with.

Thanks for the input guys.

hey Larsen. good to see other soft artists still alive :OP

i use maya, soft and Zbrush. alough to be fair i have only just gotten my printer so i cant really comment..
the only software i have at home is ZBrush though, its apparently got pretty good 3D printing tools, although i've not really tested it yet.

i know what you mean about maya, I'm a modeller and im mainly a maya guy so using soft can be a huge relif lol i really love those curve tools and the fact that duplicating things alows you to extrude them... seems like a small thing but its really really not lol.

What I get frustrated with in Maya is the lack of selection memory. You know how in Soft you can select an object and select either the points, lines or poly's. It remembers your selection throughout each, and even when you switch objects, that selection history is sooooo very important and handy.

Okay, my rant.... is done.

hahahaha, yeah i know what you mean.

I used SolidWorks if it has to be very precise and SketchUp for all quickshots :)

I tend to use either FreeCAD or Blender :)

For any personal, complex modeling I use the ProE license at work. Otherwise I use DesignSpark Mechanical. I'm teaching myself how to use Blender for more organic looking items. Blender is great for touching up .stl files if need be.

Used solidworks for both job-related 3d printing and personal 3d printing. Currently using Creo 2.0 at work, but I definitely prefer using solidworks.