I want to learn how to import into Unreal Engine... also throw a rocket launcher in there with some destruction physics.
I will caution tho, converting the Rhino models back into CAD for construction drawings, etc. is time consuming. One of my architects is skilled in Revit, but we haven't explored the real time rendering / 3d visualization abilities enough with it.
It’s like starting with a pencil sketch instead of going straight to SolidWorks, once you start building that more nailed down drawing with its explicit flow of sketches and operations in relationship to each other, it becomes much harder to make large structural changes.
https://help.autodesk.com/view/RVT/2023/ENU/?guid=GUID-71F2C...
When they bail ?
Do it! You have the knowledge, you have the interest, you now have confirmation someone else was able to do it, so can you! No time to wait, just jump in and start planning, then execute! I don't know why people hesitate so much, you do literally only live once, and who has time to sit around thinking "what if?" when we're old and just want to chill? Worst case scenario, you fail, learned a bunch, lean back on what supported you before, maybe in a slightly different way, but with so many more fun memories.
Money? It's hard to stop getting revenue suddenly for an undetermined time. Especially with a family behind.
> Worst case scenario, you fail, learned a bunch, lean back on what supported you before
That's to my opinion very simplistic very often not true and dependent on the job market (which isn't that great right now!)
True, the job market is worse than it's been before, but it'll also eventually get better, as before. Things go up and down, can't really skip out on your dreams just because it's a bit difficult, then you're just giving up as easily as everyone else. Gotta fight a little :)
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiiKeAlm6Ow This Put Me on Stage at Unreal Fest Chicago
[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ehoHM-uzRQ From Scan to Stream: Open Pipelines for Large-Scale 3D in Unreal Engine
Anyways, I learned that AI can't read DWG, so converted it to DXF using trial AutoCAD. The LibreCAD couldn't even open my dwg as it was some newer version.
I also have a plan to make some "what-if" scenarios - we want to remodel kitchen, remove this wall, put this here and there... basically that can help visualize and that can understand how big stuff is to calculate BOM and such.
Is Blender OK for it or should I target some SketchUp for my "3D feel"? I'm looking forward to using some free tools.
Is there even a free cad alternative that would understand "newer" dwg file formats? Is there other software than AutoCAD with MCP capability that would allow navigate dwg/dxf?