Author Topic: Plane Modeling (Read 460 times)

FighterPuke · « **on:** July 11, 2006, 09:13:26 PM »

If someone was to model a plane in such a format as used in AH2 how would one go about doing it? Say using multigen software? Would all the movables be seperate to the plane. What about internals? Gear movements? Anyone involved in modeling anything for aces high?

Max · « **Reply #1 on:** July 11, 2006, 09:28:43 PM »

HTC does all the plane modelling. I shudder to think what might happen if that were left to the players. Next thing ya know you'd have RV-8's flyin around with Vulcan cannons.

TheBug · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2006, 09:36:20 PM »

I don't really know either way whether or not HTC accepts player models.

Not disputing ya max just professing my ignorance

But fighterpuke if you are still interested in 3d aircraft modelling for art or for gaming a good starting point to get questions answered is this forum.

http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/index.php

Waffle · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2006, 11:02:01 PM »

uhh - check out this thread that you made a few weeks ago...

http://hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=181772

I think that answered it.

OOZ662 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2006, 11:09:12 PM »

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Originally posted by Waffle BAS
uhh - check out this thread that you made a few weeks ago...

Waffle · « **Reply #5 on:** July 11, 2006, 11:32:34 PM »

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Originally posted by OOZ662

lol - ooops, I guess that previous comment does look a little curt.

Everything that you see move in game is 3d animation.

FighterPuke · « **Reply #6 on:** July 11, 2006, 11:50:41 PM »

Well Im asking because I have a background in 3d modeling. Using cad software mind you. And plain ole curiousity about how the movable surfaces are drawn. Do you just model the surfaces and move them from full deflection to zero or use angle increments? I want to know what makes the planes "tick" so to speak. Waffle you did some of the modeling of the interior of the B17 correct?

Ryan

Waffle · « **Reply #7 on:** July 12, 2006, 12:40:54 AM »

nope - just textures. Natedog did all the modelling for that.

BTW - Misread your first post FPuke, thought it was a rehash of your earlier post. Sorry if my first reply seemed 'abrasive' for being quick.

FighterPuke · « **Reply #8 on:** July 12, 2006, 01:08:57 AM »

No worries mate! What software did you use for the textures?

hitech · « **Reply #9 on:** July 12, 2006, 09:37:05 AM »

Basicly they are setup by the modleing program, Multgen calls them Degrees of freedom. Any way they amount to seting up axis of rotations, or translations, along with min- max's of movment.

HiTech

Waffle · « **Reply #10 on:** July 12, 2006, 10:44:47 AM »

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No worries mate! What software did you use for the textures?

Most folks use paint shop pro or photoshop. Any graphics editor other than MS paint will work. If you can do it in ms paint...you're a better man than I.

FighterPuke · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2006, 11:36:11 AM »

THanks Hitech that pretty much answers my question.
Waffle ........Agree MS Paint is a **** IMHO