HowTo:Create Models

Add Ships

HowTos

Create Ships in Wings3D

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The following pages deal with the create of a model using specific programs, and will be expanded as time and opportunity permits.

• Creating a 3D-model using Wings3D - includes general guidance for other modelling programs

Video Tutorials

BradMick demonstrates his simple and powerful "rapid prototyping" techniques for modelling the basic shape of a spaceship.

• modeling_intro.avi (1024x768, 375 mb)

Forum Links

This is a temporary location of various Forum posts until they can be linked to appropriate areas, or their content incorporated into the Development documentation.

Meanwhile, reading them will help the modeller understand the processes required to create a model and get it working in Vega Strike.

General

• Luddites = headaches Note: is now HowTo:Add Ships.

Artwork

• How can I disable reflections? Note: covered in HowTo:Add Ships.

• cockpits

The Mesher program

• How to use new ship format

• Helping convert starship models

• Form fitting shields

• Adding ships

• Converting xmesh to bfxm...

• obj->bfxm xmesh->bfxm bfxm->obj bfxm->xmesh converter

• New mesher GUI and frontend for windows

Wings3D

• Wings xmesh export not working

Tools

• List of VS object conversion scripts and tools Note: is now Development:Scripts & Tools.
  • Blender import script Note: is now at Development:Scripts & Tools.

units.csv

• Units.csv file details

• Can't add new ship to the game

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Add Ships

HowTos

Create Ships in Wings3D