HowTo:Create Ships in Wings3D - Revision history

Augie.ben.doggie: [vega-bot] [replace] 1 instances of 'http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/forums' for 'http://forums.vega-strike.org'

2013-01-08T21:29:21Z

[vega-bot] [replace] 1 instances of 'http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/forums' for 'http://forums.vega-strike.org'

Pyramid: /* Modeling tips */

2008-12-16T08:38:13Z

‎Modeling tips

AzureSky: Added categories

2008-09-09T15:47:51Z

Added categories

Pirx: small note on plugin

2007-04-27T17:38:10Z

small note on plugin

Link: Rephrased the "not everyone has..." part - most people these days /do/ have a GeForce 6 ;)

2006-12-06T21:14:28Z

Rephrased the "not everyone has..." part - most people these days /do/ have a GeForce 6 ;)

Halleck: vsnav

2006-04-15T07:52:42Z

vsnav

Halleck: vsnav: Unwrapping models is next

2006-04-15T07:00:10Z

vsnav: Unwrapping models is next

Halleck: /* Introduction */ linking export plugin

2006-01-16T16:51:10Z

‎Introduction: linking export plugin

Silverain: /* Introduction */ moved intro to new page

2005-07-18T05:06:48Z

‎Introduction: moved intro to new page

Halleck: vsnav: made HowTo:Edit units.csv next

2005-07-07T08:00:26Z

vsnav: made HowTo:Edit units.csv next

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 **the sample config.txt included in the plugin has a editing-description in it;
 **the sample data is located in the '''<code>xmesh_sample_data</code>'''-directory in your Wings3D-dir (to be precise they are in '''<code>.../YourWings3dDirectory/lib/wings-0.xx.xx/plugins/xmesh/xmesh_sample_data</code>''');
-** some tips for [http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/forums/viewtopic.php?p=6376#6376 editing config.txt]:
+** some tips for [http://forums.vega-strike.org/viewtopic.php?p=6376#6376 editing config.txt]:
 * ''Note that you must enter a name with the extension .xunit in the export dialog, but it will be cut away by the plugin''
 * The files are saved like this:

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 * start with a simple cube
 * stay with low polygon-count (no extreme round shapes, etc ...)
-* Please mind the ''max. polycount'' values (it's not to prevent good looking ships, but to make Vega Strike run smoothly an slower computers; not everyone has a GeForce 8800 GTX Quad SLI system with a 5.2THz processor):
+* Please consider the [[Development:Model_Guidelines#Polygon.2FVertex_Count|poly count recommendation]]
 ===Orientation of the objects===

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	[[Category:HowTos\|Create Ships in Wings3D]]		[[Category:HowTos\|Create Ships in Wings3D]]
		+	[[Category:Modeling\|Create Ships in Wings3D]]
		+	[[Category:Wings3D\|Create Ships in Wings3D]]

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 =Introduction=
-Vega Strike has grown as an open source creation over time, and most contributors use other open source programs to produce models for the universe.  Where using the following guide, we recommend you have Wings3D and the [http://members.chello.at/stefbuer/vegastrike.html#WINGS_EXPORT_PLUGIN Xmesh Export Plugin] installed to model using the following format; see [[HowTo:Install Wings3d]] for instructions on obtaining Wings3D and the Xmesh Export Plugin.
+Vega Strike has grown as an open source creation over time, and most contributors use other open source programs to produce models for the universe.  Where using the following guide, we recommend you have Wings3D and the (LINK BROKEN, See top of the page; Xmesh Export Plugin) installed to model using the following format; see [[HowTo:Install Wings3d]] for instructions on obtaining Wings3D and the Xmesh Export Plugin.
 '''This howto assumes that the version of the plugin you're using is 1.3b4 or newer'''.  If you want to stay with the old plugin look at [[Howto:Create Ships with xmesh plugin 1.3b3]]. The old format for lights is no longer used by the plugin script.
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 *up= Y-axis = green
 http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/wings_plugin/doc/orientation.jpg
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 ** The longer side of the triangle must point in the direction the weapon should point.
 http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/wings_plugin/doc/weapons_2.jpg
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 ** The shorter side of the triangle must point in the forward direction.
 http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/wings_plugin/doc/turrets_2.jpg
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 *'''place it''' where you want to have the dock (the point in the 90° angle is the base).
 http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/wings_plugin/doc/docks_2.jpg
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 ** The longer side of the triangle must point in the direction the engine should point (normally points back).
 http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/wings_plugin/doc/engines_2.jpg

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 * start with a simple cube
 * stay with low polygon-count (no extreme round shapes, etc ...)
-* Please mind the ''max. polycount'' values (its not to prevent good looking ships, but to make Vega Strike run smoothly an slower computers; not everyone has an GeForce VI with 512MB/1,8GHz and an Athlon 5,2THz):
+* Please mind the ''max. polycount'' values (it's not to prevent good looking ships, but to make Vega Strike run smoothly an slower computers; not everyone has a GeForce 8800 GTX Quad SLI system with a 5.2THz processor):
 *''without LOD mesh(es)'':
 ** fighter 1024

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 | previous=[[HowTo:Create Models|Create Models]]
 | up=[[HowTos]]
-| next=[[HowTo:Edit units.csv|Edit units.csv]]
+| next=[[HowTo:Unwrap|Unwrapping Models]]
 }}
 [[Category:HowTos|Create Ships in Wings3D]]

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 =Introduction=
-So you want to create a new ship for Vega Strike do you?  Well before you start cranking out wonderfully designed models, we request that you first check what models are still required.  Refer to this [http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2491 link] to find out what ships need to be modelled.
+Vega Strike has grown as an open source creation over time, and most contributors use other open source programs to produce models for the universe.  Where using the following guide, we recommend you have Wings3D and the Xmesh Export Plugin installed to model using the following format; see [[HowTo:Install Wings3d]] for instructions on obtaining Wings3D and the Xmesh Export Plugin.
-We recommend you have Wings3D and the Xmesh Export Plugin installed to model ships using the following format; see [[HowTo:Install Wings3d]]. '''This howto assumes that the version of the plugin you're using is 1.3b4 or newer'''.  If you want to stay with the old plugin look at [[Howto:Create Ships with xmesh plugin 1.3b3]]. The old format for lights is no longer used by the plugin script.
+'''This howto assumes that the version of the plugin you're using is 1.3b4 or newer'''.  If you want to stay with the old plugin look at [[Howto:Create Ships with xmesh plugin 1.3b3]]. The old format for lights is no longer used by the plugin script.
-Feel free to use a different modelling program, but it must be able to export models in .obj or .xmesh format.
+Feel free to use a different modelling program, but it must be able to export models in .obj or .xmesh format (for later conversion to .bfxm format).
 Lastly, we recommend following the processes below in order, until you know what you're doing.
-==Creating Your Ship==
+==Creating Your Model==
-The first (and most enjoyable) job is to design and draw your ship (the geometrical object) within your program.  The way how to create geometry in Wings3D is fairly self-explanatory, but if you have problems refer to the [http://www.wings3d.com/ Wings3d homepage] (especially the [http://www.wings3d.com/tutorials.php tutorials page] or the [http://pub33.ezboard.com/fnendowingsmiraifrm3.showMessage?topicID=249.topic tutorials thread], and the [http://pub33.ezboard.com/fnendowingsmiraifrm12 manual section of the discussion board]).
+The first (and most enjoyable) job is to design and draw your model (the geometrical object) within your program.  The way to create geometry in Wings3D is fairly self-explanatory, but if you have problems refer to the [http://www.wings3d.com/ Wings3d homepage] (especially the [http://www.wings3d.com/tutorials.php tutorials page] or the [http://pub33.ezboard.com/fnendowingsmiraifrm3.showMessage?topicID=249.topic tutorials thread], and the [http://pub33.ezboard.com/fnendowingsmiraifrm12 manual section of the discussion board]).
 '''Rename the objects you create''' to something good sounding: [Window] -> [Object] -> {{RMB}} RMB on object -> [rename]