I too found the learning curve for Blender intimidating. But since I'm a pretty sure hand at using Wings3d I had even less incentive for learning _another_ modelling app. At the moment I model in Wings and use Blender to convert an exported *.obj file to *.ac. Both Wings and Blender are free and Free so there's no cost involved. The learning curve of Wings is very, very low (but don't underestimate it!). But some hand editing of of the Blender exported *.ac file is required to get the correct texture and smoothing data. So, I'm working on a Ruby script to go directly from *.obj to *.ac in order to bypass Blender entirely. I need to work a bit more on the script on getting the UV coordinates correct but it's getting close.
--jeff > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "bass pumped" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "FlightGear user discussions" <flightgear-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > Subject: Re: [Flightgear-users] question about modelling > Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 06:34:36 -0500 > > > would blender help you? its a free download!! > > On 10/15/06, Andrew Gorman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Ampere, > > > > so, AC3D (our favorite file extension fopr creating wonderful things for > > FG...), is a "Y" up program, but Flight Gear (the simulator...), is a "Z" up > > world? > > > > I have used 3dsmax for around 3 years off and on, with Maya being my most > > used program (since Im a student learning it....), with GMax being a close > > 2nd out of the 3. Problem is FG onlay takes .ac files and GMax can only > > xport to .mdl (with the MSFS 2004 plugin..), which makes it harder as I have > > these programs on my system. At the end of the day I might have to "bite the > > bullet" and purchase AC3D jsut to crete .ac files to use in FG. > > > > As for the link, I have meet the developers in person (I used to work retail > > and they said what they did for a job, I mentioned what I was studying and > > they gave me the evaluation software on cd...), good stuff, a small leraning > > curve involved but very powerful. > > > > Slainte, > > > > Andy > > > > > > > Same for 3D Max Studio, specifically: > > > +X = aft > > > +Y = right > > > +Z = up > > > > > > Off topic: > > > Could Windows users take a look at this tool to see if it is any good? > > > http://www.alibre.com/xpress/software/alibre-design-xpress.asp > > > > > > Ampere > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? > > Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job > > easier > > Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo > > http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 > > _______________________________________________ > > Flightgear-users mailing list > > Flightgear-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-users > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? > Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier > Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo > http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 > _______________________________________________ > Flightgear-users mailing list > Flightgear-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-users > -- _______________________________________________ Surf the Web in a faster, safer and easier way: Download Opera 9 at http://www.opera.com Powered by Outblaze ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Flightgear-users mailing list Flightgear-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-users
