New user where to begin?

Hello.
I known about this software a few years now. but I did not really need a polygon modeler until now.
for most things since I mostly do mechanical stuff I use Moi3d. I tried blender on and off but I use it only for rendering simple stuff. When I first started using Moi3d the first thing I did was buy a tutorial video which was money well spend. What boggles my mind is that I cannot find any tutorial for nvil no donut, apples, furniture, robots nothing everywhere I see it is draw mesh videos...and since this program is praised for speed and efficiency when modeling (which I am after) I decide to give it a try. (rocket3d did not have tutorials).

man atleast a tutorial how to model the Anvil that shows up when you start the program.

so my goal is to model car parts, masks and ornaments to be cnc machined and 3d printed.


So what would be the best way to begin with this software?

Thank you.

Hi, sorry for the lack of tutorials.

Have you watched this video?
Nvil Kick-Start
https://youtu.be/mVRehG-kOQQ

If you can drop me a simple model task, a blue print drawing or a picture, I can try to see if I can model it out with a video.

I am going to look at the kick start video ...see if I am able to make something.

Tnx.

In addition to the quick-start, you could try this playlist on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbIKghziCiwZeaz7hJRTrqpxYRvRhRpRr&si=0zuHEOebx88uRlQq

To be added to in the future I'm sure.

1.In Moi3d I have the views setup like Nvil...with spacebar...but additional to this if I am in ex. front
  view.I hit cntrl+spacebar and I switch from front to back view. How can I setup this in Nvil.
Re: Try this new version, https://digitalfossils.com/Download/NVil-Oct-28-24.zip. Added a new tool, "Flip View Direction On Rotation". While in view rotation mode, tap the hotkey of this tool(default-key: Tab) to flip camera's position and facing direction.

2.How do I rotate in 3d view in a certain axis only?in 3d view? (can I rotate with numbers input?
Re: I need to see in a video how it works in Moi3d. There is a similar tool in Nvil, View > Rotate/Spin Tool On. This is an option tool to constraint in view direction on view rotation navigation.

3.How would I activate symmetry with shortcuts and disable them as well? instead of Edit > Options > Shortcut Symmetry Options > Symmetry Enabled
Re: Open this window, View > Windows > Tool Search Window. In default setting, it is placed on the right-hand side of the App. Search the tool use key word "symmetry". Locate and right click the tool to bring up the tool customizing tool whether you can set shortcut keys for the tool.

4.Where are the boolean tools? Create boolean stack (how to shortcut these)
Re: Boolean Stack, https://youtu.be/VFViUGK_aNc
    You can find other boolean tools in "Tool Search window" with keyword "Boolean".

5.Selection ...how to select a complete plane regardless of how many segments it consist of? on click select the whole plane instead of the selection tools.
Re: Do you mean selecting all the polygons of the plane? You can double LMB click any of the polygon.

6.How to select thru ...kind of like blender that you need to activate wireframe or xray.
Re: Edit > Options > Ray-Cast Selection Enabled.
    This tool, Marquee Selection(Through). The default mouse button is MMB.
    This tool, MMB Select Through. Use MMB and the hotkey(Default: CapsLock) to perform through selection.
    This tool, Edit > Options > Ignore Wire/Transparent Polygon On selection. It is an option tool for vertex/edge selection.
    You can also have a look at the online help book for other selection tools. View > Help > Contents > Modeling > Selection Tools >

7.Loop cuts or insert loops so when you try to sub d to maintain a sharper edge?
Re: You can use the "Loop Cut/Slide Edges" tool, default shortcut key:S. Move cursor over and edge to highlight it then press and                           hold S key then click to create insert a loop, drag cursor to move the new loop if needed, release S key the mouse button to exit the tool.
    You can also use this tool, Edge mode > Geometry > Loop Insert.

8.Can I change my mouse functions to mimic Moi3d or it will mess up other things? In Moi3d LMB to select,MMB to pan, RMB to rotate.
Re: You can customize the related View Zoom/Rotate/Pan tool to achieve that.

9.Attached a pic of a receptacle I am trying to model...what would be the process of making it thinner and or model this thing If I already have so many segments? In Moi3d I would just draw a line and cut it with boolean.
Re: Find this StreamlineBasic tool in the "Tool Search Window", Slice(Split). Click to activate. Drag out a line in viewport to cut through the object. Tap "Esc" key to exit the temporary tool. You need to fill the two resulted holes manually(Use the CapHole tool).

10. If I have a plane a box or whatever shape...can I cut thru with another shape? triangle, elipse, star or any shape.(Yes I am used to Moi3d cutting whatever I need lol)
Re: Not possible. Because there is no way to determine the resolution of the new geometries.

Thank you for the reply.
On my last question how would one achieve this in a Nvil...cutting thru shapes?
what would be the technique? I am new new to this :/

Let say make a round hole in a plane.

On the Kickstart video..that would be a perfect tutorial...if the truck that was modeled was finished.
with its fenders, bumper, wheels , lights etc.

something like this tutorial would be nice too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI2gnDrLsLI

Thank you!

On my last question how would one achieve this in a Nvil...cutting thru shapes?
what would be the technique? I am new new to this :/

Let say make a round hole in a plane.

1. Use the "Spline" tool to create the spline forming the shape.
2. Use the "Spline_Extrude" tool to extrude a mesh object from the spline.
3. Use boolean tool to cut out the hole with the created mesh.

In addition to the quick-start, you could try this playlist on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbIKghziCiwZeaz7hJRTrqpxYRvRhRpRr&si=0zuHEOebx88uRlQq

To be added to in the future I'm sure.

That is very encouraging! Thank you so much!

You are most welcome, I am currently working on my take of the selection tools.
Hoping to get it done by the end of the week.

Can't wait to see it.

Selections video is done and has been added to the playlist linked previously.
Hopefully it helps 

Ok I went back and forward with the symmetry and then back to the tutorial.
and saw ctrl+q...then it worked...but to desactivate?
and how to change the symmetry axis x, y or z with a shortcut?

I am going to spend some time Nvil this weekend
There is a few thing id like to model...but need to get used to Nvil first.

I am getting something done...baby steps...more than I ever could in blender lol

This is what Id like to model.
Any pointers?...body only https://wetronic.nl/tamiya-58742-hornet-evo-2wd-buggy_nl

Altough something like this...the full car would be a great tutorial.

also on the loop cut how to accomplish like the red lines instead of the blue ones?

on the second pic what tool to be used to cut the red lines?
after being cut can it be moved before extruding?
on the third pic ...how would I achieve a flat bottom

I guess If I know these I could get going

I am liking this software...if I could setup to behave like Moi3d would be great.

Tnx

Selections video is done and has been added to the playlist linked previously.
Hopefully it helps 

awesome!

I created a new thread for this in the Tutorial section.
http://digitalfossils.com/nvil-forum//index.php?topic=5181.new#new

Ok I went back and forward with the symmetry and then back to the tutorial.
and saw ctrl+q...then it worked...but to desactivate?
and how to change the symmetry axis x, y or z with a shortcut?

I am going to spend some time Nvil this weekend
There is a few thing id like to model...but need to get used to Nvil first.

I am getting something done...baby steps...more than I ever could in blender lol

This is what Id like to model.
Any pointers?...body only https://wetronic.nl/tamiya-58742-hornet-evo-2wd-buggy_nl

Altough something like this...the full car would be a great tutorial.

also on the loop cut how to accomplish like the red lines instead of the blue ones?

on the second pic what tool to be used to cut the red lines?
after being cut can it be moved before extruding?
on the third pic ...how would I achieve a flat bottom

I guess If I know these I could get going

I am liking this software...if I could setup to behave like Moi3d would be great.

Tnx

There is no shortcut key in default settings for symmetry axis. You can set it up. Find this tool in Tool Search Window, Set Symmetry Axis(X). Right click the tool then choose Customize.

Can you send me the scene file of the models in the pics? I'll show you in a video.

Hello
I managed to do cuts to do what I want.
but there is some info missing I could not find
What is the difference between contextual loop vs universal loop

I am trying to go thru all the tools to see what they do...but some info I could not find.

why there is letter "S" next to the cursor.?

attached something I am playing with a kind of F1 shell.
How would I make the glass indicated by the red line.
Is it possible to make the corner sharp? if yes how? Ok I found it with crease sub d
How would I make a wheel well where the red circle is located.
 
How would I fix the bottom part? wf2.jpg

Can you freeze a selection....let say you push pull all the polygon around it but it will not move with them?

I am sure accomplished more than the years I had blender installed lol.

Tnx!