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Off-Topic Discussion => Arts & Talents => Topic started by: Tyrian on May 05, 2006, 04:59:23 pm

Title: I Want to Make Models for FS2.
Post by: Tyrian on May 05, 2006, 04:59:23 pm

I would like to get into modelling.  I have some experience and have done some pretty good renders.  The problem is all my models were done on school computers.  I want to get some modelling software, but don't have a lot of money to spend.  I would like to get Truespace 3.2 (I think that's what it's called...), as I heard somewhere that it was free.  Could someone post me a link to it?

Title: Re: I Want to Get Into Modelling...
Post by: Grug on May 05, 2006, 10:41:55 pm

Check in the Freespace Modding forum:
http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,13593.0.html

Karajorma's FAQ might be another place to hunt around for info. :)

Title: Re: I Want to Get Into Modelling...
Post by: Darius on May 05, 2006, 10:47:57 pm

When I first read the title, I thought it was a different type of modelling.  :p

Title: Re: I Want to Get Into Modelling...
Post by: Tyrian on May 06, 2006, 05:18:12 pm

@Grug -- Thanks.  Will check there.

@Darius -- You are a sick and twisted individual...And quite possibly disturbed...

Title: Re: I Want to Make Models for FS2.
Post by: neoterran on May 06, 2006, 05:39:56 pm

you can always visit a certain bay in sweden to get the software you need.  :shaking:

Title: Re: I Want to Make Models for FS2.
Post by: Tyrian on May 06, 2006, 08:30:13 pm

OK, I got TS up and running.  One question though:  What file format do you need to save models to in order to use them as ships in FS2?

Title: Re: I Want to Make Models for FS2.
Post by: aceofspades on May 06, 2006, 09:10:57 pm

TrueSpace 3.2 saves models as .cob files. Then you need to use a .pof-making program, eg Kazan's Pof Constructor Suite, to add some information to that .cob file and make .pof file. The .pof is what actually goes in your /modname/data/models folder. Then similary, the textures that the .pof files uses have to be put in the modname/data/maps folder. Finally you have to add a table entry for your ship into ships.tbl.
Really though, you could have found most of that information from Karajorma's FAQ. Also, TS isn't the only modelling program out there, and quite a lot of people prefer other programs. These include GMax, Wings 3D, and of course the famous Blender. There's also SketchUp, which I find very easy to use. It has a trial version that's fully functionaly but time-limited, and a lighter version (Google SketchUp) that's free (http://sketchup.google.com/download.html) and can't make model files, but you can use the trial version of SU pro to make them.

Title: Re: I Want to Make Models for FS2.
Post by: Grug on May 07, 2006, 04:50:44 am

Karajorma's FAQ should hold alot of the questions you have mate. :)
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/karajorma/FAQ/intro.html

Title: Re: I Want to Make Models for FS2.
Post by: Roanoke on May 07, 2006, 05:40:02 am

If you intend to use PCS, do a search for a member called Bobboau (yeah, I had to look up the spelling).
He has a great tut in his signiture.

Title: Re: I Want to Make Models for FS2.
Post by: karajorma on May 07, 2006, 07:14:59 am

It's linked to in the FAQ :) I agree that it's very useful though :)

Title: Re: I Want to Make Models for FS2.
Post by: Tyrian on May 07, 2006, 09:53:07 am

Just read the FAQ...Probably should have done that sooner...Sorry if I was an inconvenience... :(

Also found out I can use Rhino, the program I am most familiar with!   :D

Just checked the price...+$800... :(

I can get it from my school though... ;)

Title: Re: I Want to Make Models for FS2.
Post by: Grug on May 07, 2006, 09:57:31 am

Cool.
Best of luck then man. :D
Can't wait to see some results. ;)

Title: Re: I Want to Make Models for FS2.
Post by: Tyrian on May 07, 2006, 11:53:23 am

Results could be a while...School finals / review work and all that crap... :ick:

Title: Re: I Want to Make Models for FS2.
Post by: Grug on May 07, 2006, 06:48:27 pm

As is the story with everyone. :lol:
Including myself. :p