Maya vs Other 3d modeling programs

[lapinbily]

like you, i swiched from max to maya in school last year . I found maya to be much more reliable and offers radicals solutions . my experience was that it was harder ( at first ) to perform simple tasks but a lot easier to perform difficult things . Once you get used to the interface then it becomes just delicious .. you feel free where in max the feeling was more about frustration ...

[mimo8]

if you want more statements and comparisons between 3D apps use the search function

there must be tons of
"I like maya better than max but not as much as XSI" or something like that posts

[TiSOy]

goto www.3dtoday.com .....they have the reviews for all kinds of software.........I was using Lightwave and tried maya,,,when it comes to modeling in maya, there are some options that Im looking for similar to lightwaves powerfull polygonial modeling. I switched back and forth till now I still couldnt make up my mind, I love lightwaves modeling power and I like mayas interface and how its layed out,,,,,,,Ive been switching back and forth for about almost 6 months now that I couldnt decide if I should just stick to lightwave or just continue the switch to maya........if u decide to use maya,,,then stick to it,,,,,,take ur eyes off to other software,,,u get more done that way....otherwise u end up like me......Im sure lots of peeps are reading reviews over and over again because they couldnt decide which one they wanna concentrate on,,,,,,,u know its not the software,,,its you,,,,all You......u can use any software and can do what u want to do,,maybe some dont have but theres other ways to do it, if u know what I mean.....................:thumbsup:

[ambient-whisper]

or you could just use each for their strengths. and you dont lose at all:)
model in one. animate in another. ( LW has better morphs than maya too. so you could build those there if you want as well. :)

make your own pipeline.