My Stupid Modeling Question How-to Thread

[Legacy_WoC_Builder]

               

Frith5 wrote...

When you Select by Name, make sure you check the box Display Subtree. This will show a 'threaded' list of everything. Child objects are indented from Parent objects. You may be actually Linking the objects, but not seeing that they are linked.

Hope that helps!

JFK

*facepalm*  I am such an idiot.

Nothing to see here, folks...move along.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_WoC_Builder]

               

ShadowM wrote...

I have used nwmax v.8 b60 for years and had not problems with linking. What version are you using WOC? I like to select the child then click the link button then open the list by name it will even say parent and click the one I want to link it to. You can see the parent of any object by selecting it and outside clicking and choosing properties. I will say in the box of parent.

And I am using 0.8 b61.  I'm pretty sure I grabbed the plus version from Michael Darkangel's site/link.  And I also made sure to grab the version for Gmax and not 3ds max.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_WoC_Builder]

               

Pstemarie wrote...

I haven't used GMax in years so maybe it is different. I know that linking has a slight glitch - that being that if you don't reselect an object in the scene after making a link, sometimes the link doesn't happen. Its like it reverts to whatever parent it had before you linked it to the new object.

You can also link an object by selecting it in the viewport, clicking the link button, then dragging your cursor from the object to the new parent (your cursor will change to look like the link button and a line will appear connecting the two objects).

If you are just linking the object to the AuroraBase then you can use the QuickLink tool in NwMax to link them, Just select the object and the AuroraBase then click QuickLink under the General Utilities tab in your NwMax rollout.

I even tried/doscovered that method, but it seems that my pea-sized brain needs more feedback opon completion of tasks than what Gmax likes to give; that, or I am not recognizing the signals.

Can one of you gurus animate those little string-actuated confetti poppers to fire on my screen whenever I successfully complete a task?  '>
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_WoC_Builder]

               Oh...I think I see part of my problem.  Even though they are linked, the objects can still be manipulated/moved individually.  I just discovered that when I accidentally selected another object.  To me, that feedback says "Hey stupid!  You didn't link them!"  '>
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_WoC_Builder]

               VERY stupid question deleted.  '>
               
               

               

                     Modifié par WoC_Builder, 30 décembre 2013 - 05:53 .
                     
                  

            

[Legacy_Rolo Kipp]

               <chopping wood..>

The aurora base is the "root", or highest, member of the tree. Everything else must be a child of that.
So generally you have an aurora base linked to a "rootdummy" linked to mesh objects.

If you select a parent, whatever transform you do (move/rotate/scale) includes all children of that object. So if you select the rootdummy and raise it a meter, all the mesh goes up a meter.

Edit: the only dumb question is never asked ;-)

<...to burn>
               
               

               

                     Modifié par Rolo Kipp, 30 décembre 2013 - 06:01 .
                     
                  

            

[Legacy_Pstemarie]

               If you are a student or educator you can register for the Autodesk Education Community and get 3dsMax 2011-2014 for free with a 3 year license. GMax is ok, but if you have the means, why not upgrade?
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Rolo Kipp]

               <carefully saving...>

I'm hoping I can squeak past the ending of my veteran's license as Faculty of the Vault, with tutorials and my other amorphous help :-/

a.     A faculty member is an employee at ... or any learning, teaching or training facilities,  and upon request by Autodesk, is able to provide proof of such status.

Otherwise, well, I guess it really is time to abandon Max :-(

<...all the sour grapes for whine>
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_WoC_Builder]

               

Pstemarie wrote...

If you are a student or educator you can register for the Autodesk Education Community and get 3dsMax 2011-2014 for free with a 3 year license. GMax is ok, but if you have the means, why not upgrade?

Well, I do teach Wildland fire classes.  And I do have a piece of 3d software that is utilized for that purpose.  And I suppose I could say that I could make additional models for that purpose...which would make me an educator.  >.>
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_WoC_Builder]

               Ahh, and reading the information there, I am not eligible.  So, Gmax it is.  '>  I'm too old to go back to school.  '>  maybe when I retire i will take some modeling courses at the University and then be eligible.

I can just see the look on all the students faces when I sit down in my 50's, and tell them I want to design computer game graphics for free, as a hobby. '>
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Rolo Kipp]

               <handing out tickets...>

Register here, then :-)

<...being careful not to smear the wet ink>
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_WoC_Builder]

               

Rolo Kipp wrote...

Edit: the only dumb question is never asked ;-)

"There are no stupid questions...just stupid people that ask questions."  '>
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_WoC_Builder]

               

Rolo Kipp wrote...

<handing out tickets...>

Register here, then :-)

<...being careful not to smear the wet ink>

Registration requires a school url, so that counts me out.  I think I am just going to have to learn to work within the limitations of Gmax for now.  At least that is free.

Thanks for the thought, though.  '>
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Bannor Bloodfist]

               

Registration requires a school url, so that counts me out.  I think I am just going to have to learn to work within the limitations of Gmax for now.  At least that is free.

Thanks for the thought, though.  '>

Ummm... I don't think it really does, as I don't have a school website/url that I would be able to use, I just entered my email and proceeded.

I have done this several times over the past few years, and each license is for edcatlonal purposes, inclduing but not limited to: You just learning the software.  The KEY with this type of usage is that you must NOT attempt to sell any output from 3dsmax or use it to create parts/pieces of any commercial product for money.  Creating FAN art is not an issue which is what the terms are from Bioware regarding CC anyway... you must not sell the product to anyone or attempt to sell it etc..

Creating a .mdl file, for NWN is not an issue at all.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_WoC_Builder]

               Do I need a school issued email for registration?

A
specific school email address is not required to join the Education
Community however, we will need your school URL during the registration
process.


I am not enrolled for a full time degree granting course, am I eligible?

A student is an individual enrolled at a recognized degree-granting or certificate-granting educational institution for:

• 3 or more credit hours in a degree-granting or certificate granting education program
• 9 months or longer in a certificate program

I just can't pass the red-face test when filling this out.  And really, I think Gmax will suit me for what I need to do.  Of course, that is just my ignorance speaking, as I don't have a clue what functional differences there are between the two, other than mini-maps.  '>