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Offline Tyrian

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I Want to Make Models for FS2.
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?
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Offline Grug

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Re: I Want to Get Into Modelling...
Reply #1 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. :)
 

Offline Darius

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Re: I Want to Get Into Modelling...
Reply #2 on: May 05, 2006, 10:47:57 pm
When I first read the title, I thought it was a different type of modelling.  :p
 

Offline Tyrian

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Re: I Want to Get Into Modelling...
Reply #3 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...
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This year, both Groundhog Day and the State of the Union Address occurred during the same week.  This is an ironic juxtaposition of events--one involves a meaningless ritual in which we look to a creature of little intelligence for prognostication, while the other involves a groundhog.

Bumper stickers at my college:
"Republicans for Voldemort!"
"Frodo failed.  Bush got the Ring."

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Offline neoterran

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Re: I Want to Make Models for FS2.
Reply #4 on: May 06, 2006, 05:39:56 pm
you can always visit a certain bay in sweden to get the software you need.  :shaking:
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Offline Tyrian

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Re: I Want to Make Models for FS2.
Reply #5 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?
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This year, both Groundhog Day and the State of the Union Address occurred during the same week.  This is an ironic juxtaposition of events--one involves a meaningless ritual in which we look to a creature of little intelligence for prognostication, while the other involves a groundhog.

Bumper stickers at my college:
"Republicans for Voldemort!"
"Frodo failed.  Bush got the Ring."

Resistance is futile!  (If < 1 ohm...)

"Any nation which sacrifices a little liberty for a little security deserves neither and loses both." -- Benjamin Franklin

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Offline aceofspades

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Re: I Want to Make Models for FS2.
Reply #6 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.
I wonder if the Shivans eat chocolate? Or play FS2, for that matter.
 

Offline Grug

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Re: I Want to Make Models for FS2.
Reply #7 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
 

Offline Roanoke

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Re: I Want to Make Models for FS2.
Reply #8 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.
 

Offline karajorma

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Re: I Want to Make Models for FS2.
Reply #9 on: May 07, 2006, 07:14:59 am
It's linked to in the FAQ :) I agree that it's very useful though :)
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Offline Tyrian

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Re: I Want to Make Models for FS2.
Reply #10 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... ;)
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This year, both Groundhog Day and the State of the Union Address occurred during the same week.  This is an ironic juxtaposition of events--one involves a meaningless ritual in which we look to a creature of little intelligence for prognostication, while the other involves a groundhog.

Bumper stickers at my college:
"Republicans for Voldemort!"
"Frodo failed.  Bush got the Ring."

Resistance is futile!  (If < 1 ohm...)

"Any nation which sacrifices a little liberty for a little security deserves neither and loses both." -- Benjamin Franklin

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Offline Grug

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Re: I Want to Make Models for FS2.
Reply #11 on: May 07, 2006, 09:57:31 am
Cool.
Best of luck then man. :D
Can't wait to see some results. ;)
 

Offline Tyrian

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Re: I Want to Make Models for FS2.
Reply #12 on: May 07, 2006, 11:53:23 am
Results could be a while...School finals / review work and all that crap... :ick:
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Bush (Verb) -- To do stupid things with confidence.

This year, both Groundhog Day and the State of the Union Address occurred during the same week.  This is an ironic juxtaposition of events--one involves a meaningless ritual in which we look to a creature of little intelligence for prognostication, while the other involves a groundhog.

Bumper stickers at my college:
"Republicans for Voldemort!"
"Frodo failed.  Bush got the Ring."

Resistance is futile!  (If < 1 ohm...)

"Any nation which sacrifices a little liberty for a little security deserves neither and loses both." -- Benjamin Franklin

Sig rising...
 

Offline Grug

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Re: I Want to Make Models for FS2.
Reply #13 on: May 07, 2006, 06:48:27 pm
As is the story with everyone. :lol:
Including myself. :p
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