Know a free 3d-Tree grower?

Isegrim · Wed 04/02/2004 15:44:30

Hi! I've been searching the web some time ago for such a tool, but I found no free tools for generating realistic 3d tree models.
It would be cool if the tool would spit out a file Cinema 4d can read (e.g. c4d, 3ds, dxf, wrl)
Alternatively I'd appreciate tips on how to do this manually with the least possible effort and most possible realism!

Minimi · Wed 04/02/2004 15:59:22

The only thing I know, is that Bryce5 has it's own treelab, wich let's you easily create any kinda tree you want. You only can't export it as a model. :

I'm sure you'll find something useful at www.renderosity.com

shbaz · Wed 04/02/2004 18:36:08

I once had one that would spit out DXF files. Can't remember what it was called for the life of me, but one does exist.

I'll look for it tomorrow, I don't have time now, but good luck.

Ask on some 3d forums in the meantime, cgtalk.com, elysiun.com

Andail · Wed 04/02/2004 19:46:11

There are plenty of 3D trees in my garden.

Allright, not particularly funny, but like medicine, even unpleasant humour can be good for you.

Isegrim · Wed 04/02/2004 20:30:08

Thanks to you all, I'll have a look or two at those sites.

@Andail: Our garden has some pretty realistic trees, too...
There's just a small problem with getting those into my computer, don't you think? (They're slightly bigger than 3,5" and can't be formatted to 1,44MB...)
But if you could E-Mail me one of yours... that would be great!

(I suspect that wasn't much funnier than yours... But I always appreciate a good bad joke!)

TheYak · Wed 04/02/2004 23:30:08

I've got one that will let you save your tree's settings or export to .DXF. It's called (crazily enough) treemaker. It's stand-alone not a plug-in. For convenience's sake, I'll see if I can find a URL for you, rather than arrange e-mail sending.

[Edit: They've got it at 3D Cafe as well as a lot of other similarly handy plugins/utils. Oh, and as far as the tree jokes go, I suppose you're better off leafing well enough alone.]

MrColossal · Wed 04/02/2004 23:43:43

i have a plug in for 3d studio max called Tree Maker

but yak's may be better let's see, hmm it's kinda weird and i don't quite understand it but you may like it

here's what i was able to do with the plugin, this is with everything pretty much on the lowest setting:

shbaz · Thu 05/02/2004 04:14:32

Treemake - that's the one. It was stand-alone though.

Isegrim · Thu 05/02/2004 12:41:50

Thanks a lot, guys!

I gave treemaket a quick try, and it seems to be what I need!
(Hopefully this will make me resume work on my game!)