A 3DS Max & AutoCAD Alternative?

[AFK_Matrix]

Hi,

 

At work I have the whole thing ADT, MAX, Photoshop etc. Now what I would love is to find other applications like Max and Autocad that are free or arn't alot of money so that I can play around at home. I don't fancy shelling out like £3000 for max .

 

Thanks

[Antisthenes]

Blender http://blender.org/cms/Home.2.0.html

Progecad http://www.progecad.com/

Gimp / Paint.net http://getpaint.net http://www.gimp.org/

 

Free

 

Not allot of money: Rhinoceros http://rhino3d.com 195$ (student?)

[JamesTaylor]

Its not something i've had much experience with, but the i'm sure the newer versions of Max (and maybe ADT) allow for liceneses to be ported / borrowed between machines. i.e if you have a license at work which isn't being used during an evening you can "borrow it" to license an install at home etc.

 

equally, again i may be wrong on this - can someone else confirm? - the newer versions of photoshop allows 2 installs per a license, so if its only installed once at work you could ask if you may install it at home, if you put it cross to your boss that you'll be learning skills etc that they will benefit from its also in their interests.

 

A little sketchy on deatils but i think it'd be worth looking into further.

 

James

[Antisthenes]

i imagine you guys would gladly accept RFID chips?

 

what you mention is not a alternative it is bending over backward to conform with lots more complexities like IT, Boss talk/help.

 

If he wanted those programs he could get them... that is not even the question.