Common objects included with AM?

[Ethan Winer]

Hi,

 

I'm not an AM user - yet - but I intend to be soon. However, my main interest at the moment is to purchase AM to use for modeling my company's products in domestic situations. That is, to use AM as a home-design program that can do beautiful and life-like renderings. I've spent a lot of time on the main site and browsing this forum, but I can't find a list of common objects included with the program. I've seen stunning still-lifes AM users have created, so I know that what I intend is possible. But I'm hoping to avoid having to design every item manually, such as a lamp or tree or couch etc. Is there such a list of items included? Or, in lieu of a detailed list, if someone can just confirm that AM includes these sorts of things, that will be enough and I'll go ahead and buy it now.

 

Thanks!

 

--Ethan

[Rodney]

Ethan,

Sorry, missed your posting earlier.

 

There isn't a listing of A:M CD content as it tends to change every year.

In the past few years there have been quite a few additions to the A:M CD as well as on the Extra CD which you get free with A:M.

 

Need more incentive to purchase?

 

This year Hash Inc is publishing an Extra DVD in the place of the Extra CD.

That means where there was 650MB of resources there will now be upward to 4.5GB... that's Gigabytes for the uninitiated.

 

Yes there is furniture. Buildings we got too.

Lamps, forks and spoons, vehicles and a whole lot more.

 

Then of course there are the characters. Gotta love those!

 

It won't stop there either.

The Extra CD was popular and with the Extra DVD I've no reason to doubt we'll see a lot more of the same.

 

You may even want to create a few models of your own of course and contribute those too!

 

Here's a look at some of the fine contributions of the past:

 

AM Extra CD Volume I

 

Shhh... don't tell anyone but you can download them from there.

With WebHAMR or HAMRViewer you can even see them in full 3D.

[Ethan Winer]

Hi Rodney,

 

> Sorry, missed your posting earlier. <

 

No problem. I understand that the first few posts from newbies are moderated to avoid spam etc. Heck, I wish all forums did that!

 

> Need more incentive to purchase? <

 

Ha ha, no, I'm convinced. I called Hash yesterday and was told the same thing, that a lot of still life content is included, so I went ahead and placed an order. I am very excited to dive into this program!

 

I may also look into hiring someone to help me since I understand there's a large learning curve ahead of me. I hope this isn't inappropriate to mention, but I wonder how many AM users here would be interested in doing some design work for hire? Do you folks maintain a list of users? Of course, anyone seeing this is welcome to chime in. I'm near Danbury, CT so someone local is preferred, but it's not mandatory. Regardless, I'm really looking forward to see how far I can get on my own. So many ideas, so little time!

 

Thanks.

 

--Ethan

[Rodney]

Ethan,

First, let me say congratulations on your purchase of A:M.

I'm a user of A:M (like you will be now!) and I get excited every time someone new discovers A:M.

It really is that great a program.

 

So many ideas, so little time!

 

You said it!

There is absolutely no way I can create all the things I'd like to create.

Right now I'm still trying to determine what it is I wanna do when I grow up.

 

There has always been a core group of people with the talent, time and inclination to work for others. Lately I've seen a growing number of old and new A:M Users offering their services. I think its great!

 

If I launch out on any big projects of my own that is certainly a way to get high quality product quickly into production/workflow. Providing jobs for fellow A:M users pays off two fold as those you hire often bring what they've learned from such offerings back into the A:M Community in the form of information, tutorials and other collaborative opportunities. Its a win - win situation.

 

One of the best things you can do to see maximum return on your investment in A:M is to stake out a place here in the forum. Get comfortable. Make yourself at home. Get involved. Make some friends.

 

Welcome to the A:M Community!

[Ethan Winer]

Rodney,

 

Excellent, thanks very much. I'm totally psyched. With luck FedEx will be ringing my doorbell any minute now...

 

Last question for now: I certainly plan to work with the program initially, but what's the best forum section to post a Help Wanted ad?

 

--Ethan

[NancyGormezano]

Last question for now: I certainly plan to work with the program initially, but what's the best forum section to post a Help Wanted ad?

 

Do we have a forum for you or what?

 

Go to: Hash, Inc. Forums > Resources > Jobs Board > Help Wanted or:

 

http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showforum=99

 

Or pick some other forum - depending on what kind of help you're requiring, e.g new user works well for getting answers

[Ethan Winer]

Hi Nancy,

 

> Do we have a forum for you or what? <

 

D'oh - ah, there it is.

 

Excellent, thanks!

 

--Ethan