Train doors oppening?

mischa1991 · Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 8:56 pm

Here's the tutorial im using, http://steam4me.railpage.org.au/trainsim/tutorials/ro_gmax_00.html
Have fun printing it out, 93 pages, lucky for me I used a good, fast printer.

podolski · Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:12 pm

superheatedsteam · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:34 am

It’s good to see some new 3D modellers picking up the gauntlet and I salute you.

When you first see the gmax screen in can be very intimidating but rest assured it’s not as bad as it looks.

Most people would be lucky to use even 10% of the functions in Microsoft Word yet a work of art can be created just by using your brain and a few menu options. It’s the same with gmax (or any of the MSTS 3D modelling packages). Once you know what functions you need you’ll wonder what all the fuss was about.

If you persist with gmax then as well as the tutorials at steam4me I would strongly suggest that you look at Volker’s tutorial.

http://www.vmbollig.de/msts/tut_en/index.html

It takes you step by step in creating a loco for MSTS. It took me a number of days but it’s a great feeling once you get your first object working in MSTS. Once you do then there’s no turning back.

If you wish to read up further on gmax a cheep source is your local library. Most will have a ‘How To’ type books in the computing sections for the 3D Studio MAX program. Gmax is basically Version 4 of 3DS MAX. The interface and menu options are reasonably consistent throughout the versions and all will have a chapter on ‘mesh modelling’ which is the sort of modelling you will be doing to create MSTS models. They are normally thick but you only need to read 3-4 chapters relating to user interface, mesh modelling and texture mapping.

If you have any problems you know where to post.

Have fun. Smile

taggy · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:26 am

Cool thanks! Very Happy

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paynos · Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:16 pm

do you have to sign up with the web site to download gmax because it asks me to sign up? or am i signing up with the wroung product!?

you'll only get out, what you put in!

superheatedsteam · Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:53 pm

gmax can be downloaded from:

http://www.turbosquid.com/gmax

podolski · Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:15 pm

But you do have to fill out some form to get an activation code for gmax.

When you first load gmax it will let you click on a box that will take you to the registration page.

paynos · Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:23 pm

thanks superheadsteam!!! very big help

you'll only get out, what you put in!

P2017 · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:24 pm

Hi all,

I was looking in the MSTS manual that came with my Train simulator and it says something about GMAX being on Train Simulator disk 2.

I suggest opening up My computer, and then right click on the CD and choose explore. Maybe you wont need to download it if it is on the CD

P2017

ARG706 · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:49 pm

That's the gmax plugin. You still need the original program!