hello modo

Because of a design work on hand, I'm trying out Luxology's modo 302.

When I fire modo up, the strange new interface is impressive (and complicated). I guess anyone new to SolidWorks would feel the same way too. Correct me if I'm wrong, but since SolidWorks is more for solid modeling while modo is like surface modeling, it isn't that fair to compare the two.

I always find self-learning to be the most effective way to pick up a new software. So I tried to run the tutorials. After learning how to use the mouse (yes, you have to learn. what alt+LMB, ctrl+RMB, etc) I got stuck, cos the subsequent tutorials are in mp4 video format and somehow my computer can't play them. Contrast this to SolidWorks' microsoft style help and tutorials, the latter seems to be more convenient.

Since it is unlikely that I am depending on modo for my rice bowl, I don't see the need to buy a textbook at the moment. Oh, they did include a 400+ page manual with the installation though.

Ah, it felt like cooking in someone else's kitchen.