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Re: PicoCAD – A tiny modeller for tiny models

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Post by ezconnect » Fri, Dec 23, 2022, 11:57 AM UTC

GaryPalmer wrote: post #8

xwdv wrote: post #4

I’m trying to understand, could these pico models be used for low poly games?

yeah but if you are really in need for low-poly models I see no reason why you wouldn't use regular 3D software. The interface of this is tiny as it runs on PICO-8.

This is for people who don't have time to learn the complicated UI of a regular 3D software. There's a lot of them.

Re: PicoCAD – A tiny modeller for tiny models

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Post by stavros » Fri, Dec 23, 2022, 1:31 PM UTC

Wow, this is delightful. How do you even do something like this on PICO8? I imagine the constraints of the platform will be an issue for the development of features down the line, but sometimes that's a good thing.

Re: PicoCAD – A tiny modeller for tiny models

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Post by johanpeitz » Fri, Dec 23, 2022, 1:39 PM UTC

stavros wrote: post #22

Wow, this is delightful. How do you even do something like this on PICO8? I imagine the constraints of the platform will be an issue for the development of features down the line, but sometimes that's a good thing.

It’s a combination of things I guess. The 3D renderer is one bit that it complicated in itself, but most of the code is actually UI.

Re: PicoCAD – A tiny modeller for tiny models

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Post by mihaaly » Fri, Dec 23, 2022, 2:02 PM UTC

johanpeitz wrote: post #10

Hello! I’m the creator of picoCAD - thanks for the nice comments. Happy to answer any questions about it if you have any. If not, feel free to check out my patreon! :D https://www.patreon.com/johanpeitz

Neat!

But wouldn't it more appropriate calling it Pico 3D Modeler, or such?

Re: PicoCAD – A tiny modeller for tiny models

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Post by dukeofdoom » Fri, Dec 23, 2022, 2:36 PM UTC

Made do a tutorial on how to use the models with pygame. Would be really appreciated by lots of kids learning to make games.

Re: PicoCAD – A tiny modeller for tiny models

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Post by spot5010 » Fri, Dec 23, 2022, 2:46 PM UTC

johanpeitz wrote: post #10

Hello! I’m the creator of picoCAD - thanks for the nice comments. Happy to answer any questions about it if you have any. If not, feel free to check out my patreon! :D https://www.patreon.com/johanpeitz

Hi,

I’m looking for a simple cad software for visualizing how my home interior would look like with some remodeling. Wondering if this is a nice tool to use?

Thanks!

Re: PicoCAD – A tiny modeller for tiny models

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Post by johanpeitz » Fri, Dec 23, 2022, 3:13 PM UTC

spot5010 wrote: post #26

johanpeitz wrote: post #10

Hello! I’m the creator of picoCAD - thanks for the nice comments. Happy to answer any questions about it if you have any. If not, feel free to check out my patreon! :D https://www.patreon.com/johanpeitz

Hi, I’m looking for a simple cad software for visualizing how my home interior would look like with some remodeling. Wondering if this is a nice tool to use? Thanks!

Not really, I think you would have more success with sketch up or similar

Re: PicoCAD – A tiny modeller for tiny models

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Post by johanpeitz » Fri, Dec 23, 2022, 3:14 PM UTC

mihaaly wrote: post #24

johanpeitz wrote: post #10

Hello! I’m the creator of picoCAD - thanks for the nice comments. Happy to answer any questions about it if you have any. If not, feel free to check out my patreon! :D https://www.patreon.com/johanpeitz

Neat! But wouldn't it more appropriate calling it Pico 3D Modeler, or such?

Thanks! Not sure I follow regarding the name. It is a cad program, it is tiny, it is built with pico - picoCAD! :)

Re: PicoCAD – A tiny modeller for tiny models

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Post by gregjw » Fri, Dec 23, 2022, 4:13 PM UTC

$3.99, what an absolute bargain.

Re: PicoCAD – A tiny modeller for tiny models

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Post by ihaveone » Fri, Dec 23, 2022, 4:28 PM UTC

Wow I love this