What do you use?

GoldenEagle8 · 06-19-07, 01:06 PM

I would like to try to make some custom ships, but I don't know what program to use or how to use it. Can someone give me a link to a good SHIII compatable 3D creator program, and tutorial for it please? Thx.

GoldenEagle8 · 06-20-07, 10:22 AM

Will Gmax work?

danlisa · 06-20-07, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenEagle8

Will Gmax work?

Yes, if it can import/export .obj files.
Gmax is a good choice and it has many tutorials and good support.

I suspect the reason that you have had no replies is because there is soooo much incorporated in the answer.

3D Modelling, UV Mapping, Texture creation, Hex editing, cloning/importing.

It makes the mind boggle.

Only very few members can do all and most just specialise in one area.

danlisa · 06-20-07, 10:44 AM

Wings 3D is another good choice.

GoldenEagle8 · 06-20-07, 11:49 AM

ok, that makes sence, I did find some tutorials on a site somewhere, the thing is, that I would like to know that it would be compatable with SHIII before I get to far in to it. Wings 3D worked you said? I'll look into that. Thanks!

GoldenEagle8 · 06-20-07, 05:16 PM

wait, where are the .obj files?

SquareSteelBar · 06-20-07, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenEagle8

wait, where are the .obj files?

They are mostly embedded in *.dat files which can be opened for extraction/import by Sansal's Pack3d.

Instructions to use of Pack3D (3D units cloning tool) by Sansal

JU_88 · 06-20-07, 05:41 PM

To access the objs you need a Java tool called pack3d (do a search on these forums) it will extract the objs, tgas and other files from the DAT file found in the folder for each ship/sub/aircraft

(ssB beat me to the mark... oh well

GoldenEagle8 · 06-21-07, 12:11 PM

Thx every one!

It was a big help.

But how do I know if it will show up the right size in the game, as in, how do I know if it won't show like a toy or an Iron wall on the horizon?

GoldenEagle8 · 06-21-07, 10:41 PM

Ok, here is what I started, looking at this is it possible to tell if I am I any where near what I need to do?

iambecomelife · 06-21-07, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenEagle8

Thx every one!

It was a big help.

But how do I know if it will show up the right size in the game, as in, how do I know if it won't show like a toy or an Iron wall on the horizon?

I always base my vessels on the default ships, so in order to get the right size I expand or shrink the 3d model a given %age, based on the size of the parent ship. If you are starting completely from scratch I guess you could import an existing ship into your model as a reference and then delete it when you are through.

Nice work BTW - are there any particular types of ships you are interested in making?

GoldenEagle8 · 06-22-07, 11:24 AM

Hey, thats a good idea, I'll import another ship to compare it to, I didn't think of that.

I want to make mainly cargo and passenger ships, I would to try big battle ships, but I'm going to start with something a little simpler (I assume merchants are easier) Don't want to deal wih the guns really right now.

06-19-07, 01:06 PM	#1
GoldenEagle8 Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: I think I'm lost? Posts: 206 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	What do you use? I would like to try to make some custom ships, but I don't know what program to use or how to use it. Can someone give me a link to a good SHIII compatable 3D creator program, and tutorial for it please? Thx. __________________ "YES! Everything I do is a surprise! EVEN TO ME!" "Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made." ~Otto von Bismarck "I thought so little, they rewarded me by making me the ruler of the Queen's Navy." ~Sir Joseph Porter (HMS Pinafore)

06-20-07, 10:22 AM	#2
GoldenEagle8 Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: I think I'm lost? Posts: 206 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Will Gmax work? __________________ "YES! Everything I do is a surprise! EVEN TO ME!" "Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made." ~Otto von Bismarck "I thought so little, they rewarded me by making me the ruler of the Queen's Navy." ~Sir Joseph Porter (HMS Pinafore)

06-20-07, 10:44 AM	#4
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Wings 3D is another good choice. __________________

06-20-07, 11:49 AM	#5
GoldenEagle8 Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: I think I'm lost? Posts: 206 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	ok, that makes sence, I did find some tutorials on a site somewhere, the thing is, that I would like to know that it would be compatable with SHIII before I get to far in to it. Wings 3D worked you said? I'll look into that. Thanks! __________________ "YES! Everything I do is a surprise! EVEN TO ME!" "Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made." ~Otto von Bismarck "I thought so little, they rewarded me by making me the ruler of the Queen's Navy." ~Sir Joseph Porter (HMS Pinafore)

06-20-07, 05:16 PM	#6
GoldenEagle8 Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: I think I'm lost? Posts: 206 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	wait, where are the .obj files? __________________ "YES! Everything I do is a surprise! EVEN TO ME!" "Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made." ~Otto von Bismarck "I thought so little, they rewarded me by making me the ruler of the Queen's Navy." ~Sir Joseph Porter (HMS Pinafore)

06-20-07, 05:41 PM	#8
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,803 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	To access the objs you need a Java tool called pack3d (do a search on these forums) it will extract the objs, tgas and other files from the DAT file found in the folder for each ship/sub/aircraft (ssB beat me to the mark... oh well

06-21-07, 12:11 PM	#9
GoldenEagle8 Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: I think I'm lost? Posts: 206 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Thx every one! It was a big help. But how do I know if it will show up the right size in the game, as in, how do I know if it won't show like a toy or an Iron wall on the horizon? __________________ "YES! Everything I do is a surprise! EVEN TO ME!" "Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made." ~Otto von Bismarck "I thought so little, they rewarded me by making me the ruler of the Queen's Navy." ~Sir Joseph Porter (HMS Pinafore)

06-21-07, 10:41 PM	#10
GoldenEagle8 Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: I think I'm lost? Posts: 206 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Ok, here is what I started, looking at this is it possible to tell if I am I any where near what I need to do? __________________ "YES! Everything I do is a surprise! EVEN TO ME!" "Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made." ~Otto von Bismarck "I thought so little, they rewarded me by making me the ruler of the Queen's Navy." ~Sir Joseph Porter (HMS Pinafore)

06-22-07, 11:24 AM	#12
GoldenEagle8 Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: I think I'm lost? Posts: 206 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Hey, thats a good idea, I'll import another ship to compare it to, I didn't think of that. I want to make mainly cargo and passenger ships, I would to try big battle ships, but I'm going to start with something a little simpler (I assume merchants are easier) Don't want to deal wih the guns really right now. __________________ "YES! Everything I do is a surprise! EVEN TO ME!" "Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made." ~Otto von Bismarck "I thought so little, they rewarded me by making me the ruler of the Queen's Navy." ~Sir Joseph Porter (HMS Pinafore)