[Question] If I gave someone a .3ds file

soraflair · Post by **soraflair** » 2007-06-15 17:39

Could they send me the "Skinning"
part of the model?

3DS model:
http://download.yousendit.com/395FBD522B26F2BF

Post by **77SiCaRiO77** » 2007-06-15 17:45

what is a .3ds file?

Raniak · Post by **Raniak** » 2007-06-15 18:00

A 3d model...

daranz · Post by **daranz** » 2007-06-15 18:56

It would say "I can't skin" if I actually could skin. I couldn't even get it to render properly, as if the normals where all on the wrong side... You know, those thingies. Hell, I don't even know what it's all called!

soraflair · Post by **soraflair** » 2007-06-15 21:26

Same, that's why I was wondering could some export the things so I can give a wack at it. It's for a learning experience. (The building is very simple as you can see)

Desertfox · Post by **Desertfox** » 2007-06-15 21:50

Do you mean the UV Map?

jackal22 · Post by **jackal22** » 2007-06-15 22:26

is that 3ds max? ive skinned some buildings for sim city 4 that uses b.a.t which is just a slight adition to gmax which i presume is along some lines similar there should be a button somewhere that says apply uvw map somewhere, do it for all pieces individualy then there should be some add textures globy looking thing add then then adjust the way the texture is applied ie. cylindrical planar box etc. then tweak the repeat function till its got the desired finish.

seriously though go to http://www.simtropolis.com there are people there that are beyond brilliant with 3ds max and can create buildings so good you actually think they are a photo before they post other wise. look up simfox.

here is a link to one of his threds, scrool down to the picture to see what i mean, there are more like it at the start

link

link to one of pics on imageshack

TexLax · Post by **TexLax** » 2007-06-15 23:00

no, it cost some mulah. gmax is partly the same program but it isn't as good... blender is probably the best freeware out there, but it takes alot of practice

soraflair · Post by **soraflair** » 2007-06-16 01:20

Desertfox wrote:Do you mean the UV Map?

Yes, I need one of those.

Desertfox · Post by **Desertfox** » 2007-06-16 01:42

'[R-CON wrote:soraflair']Yes, I need one of those.

I did a crappy tutorial on how to make a quick one, let me find it.

soraflair · Post by **soraflair** » 2007-06-16 01:53

Desertfox wrote:I did a crappy tutorial on how to make a quick one, let me find it.

Thanks

Desertfox · Post by **Desertfox** » 2007-06-16 02:44

'[R-CON wrote:soraflair']Thanks

http://files.filefront.com/UV+Unwrap+Tu ... einfo.html

Knock yourself out