# Softimage 3d & xsi
**URL:** https://forum.highend3d.com/t/softimage-3d-xsi/62641
**Category:** Xsi
**Tags:** general
**Created:** [July 20, 2001, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.highend3d.com/t/softimage-3d-xsi/62641 "2001-07-20T23:41:49Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@parbar](https://forum.highend3d.com/u/parbar)
#### Post date: [July 20, 2001, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.highend3d.com/t/softimage-3d-xsi/62641/1 "2001-07-20T23:41:49Z")
I'm trying to find out which 3d package to start off with, and am a little confused to the difference between softimage 3d and softimage xsi. Are they simply different versions of the same software (ie. windows 2000, windows XP) or is xsi geared more towards animation... i've gotten it narrowed down to si & maya (s&m) and would really love this si confusion solved.
thanks so much
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### Author:  [@pomme](https://forum.highend3d.com/u/pomme)
#### Post date: [July 21, 2001, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.highend3d.com/t/softimage-3d-xsi/62641/2 "2001-07-21T20:12:19Z")
You 've got the idea. That's the different between 3D and XSI. But it is more like win3.1 to win 95. Change a lot, the interface has changed. XSI is more userfriendly. You should start with XSI. Today 3D industry, XSI 1.5.3 is way better than Maya4. A Maya use told me that.
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### Author:  [@devdoka](https://forum.highend3d.com/u/devdoka)
#### Post date: [July 21, 2001, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.highend3d.com/t/softimage-3d-xsi/62641/3 "2001-07-21T21:07:27Z")
Softimage|XSI is the replacement for Softimage|3D. Softimage|3D will hang around for a while, but it's days are numbered.
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### Author:  [@ob1](https://forum.highend3d.com/u/ob1)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2001, 7:13am UTC](https://forum.highend3d.com/t/softimage-3d-xsi/62641/4 "2001-07-22T07:13:13Z")
> [@](#):
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> In reply to:
> ??? that's a very negative attitude Matt? especially when your saying it to people who are going to start learning the software? I am intrigued, if anything I would of said there going down the right road, at little too late maybe, but I think they'll get there.
> My guess is because you are a softimage guru you can get more fustrated with softimage then us little end users, what I mean is you get more inside info and your obviously not happy with the way softimage are handling themselfs, ie no group meeting at siggraph for Xsi for example.
> I would like to know why you think their days are numbered?
> You think maya will take over the world, well, If you can't beat them.....
> baz
> Softimage|XSI is the replacement for Softimage|3D. Softimage|3D will hang around for a while, but it's days are numbered.
Edited by ob1 on 07/22/01 12:24:45 AM.
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### Author:  [@fieliep](https://forum.highend3d.com/u/fieliep)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2001, 7:46am UTC](https://forum.highend3d.com/t/softimage-3d-xsi/62641/5 "2001-07-22T07:46:42Z")
Obj, why dont you read what Speye was saying PROPERLY.
Im pretty sure Speye is not negative about Softimage Co. at all.
He is saying that Softimage3D THE APPLICATION has it's
day's numbered - because XSI is a next generation app which
makes Maya look like a dirty old rag.
Rotifer
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### Author:  [@ob1](https://forum.highend3d.com/u/ob1)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2001, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.highend3d.com/t/softimage-3d-xsi/62641/6 "2001-07-22T07:54:43Z")
Heh heh I knew that? what you think I can't read or something......
Sorry Matt.
I shall to retreat to my little cave from where I came.
I will not remove my post so everyone can see what a tit I am, I deserve nothing less, oh the shame.
Damn you rotifer for being able to read!
> [@](#):
>
> In reply to:
> Obj, why dont you read what Speye was saying PROPERLY.
> Im pretty sure Speye is not negative about Softimage Co. at all.
>
> He is saying that Softimage3D THE APPLICATION has it's
> day's numbered - because XSI is a next generation app which
> makes Maya look like a dirty old rag.
>
> Rotifer
Edited by ob1 on 07/22/01 12:56:43 AM.
Edited by ob1 on 07/22/01 12:59:29 AM.
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### Author:  [@johnnymech](https://forum.highend3d.com/u/johnnymech)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2001, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.highend3d.com/t/softimage-3d-xsi/62641/7 "2001-07-22T20:44:16Z")
LMAO! ... oh you guys owe me a new keyboard... spilt my coffee all over...
RaiThioS