Topic: Milkshape question: how to do wings of V'orcha (Read 2072 times)

Stormbringer · « **on:** February 26, 2005, 01:54:40 am »

I am just learning and am having a hard time doing anything that makes sense let alone curves.

Terradyhne · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2005, 08:28:54 am »

if you right-klick into any viewport than you have the option "Choose Background Image" that could be used to load schematics of ships you want to build into the background and you could always have a look on the original design, that is helpfull to make some parts that are hard to imagine
hope that this helps

schematic of V'orcha:

Stormbringer · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2005, 12:54:18 pm »

I have a large detailed physical model of the ship. my problem is mostly unfamiliarity with the controls of the program.

KBF-Kurok · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2005, 01:25:17 pm »

im with you there stormbringer. Learning it myself.

Stormbringer · « **Reply #4 on:** February 26, 2005, 01:35:34 pm »

It would have helped if the help files would have saved the graphics. i have help text with a bunch of place holders where the pictures should be.

GarrethMacLeod · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2005, 03:25:16 pm »

I've been messing around with Milkshape as well. My help file has all the pictures but I don't understand how to do curves yet. grr.

Stormbringer · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2005, 05:18:15 pm »

The smoothing functions will make curves but it is an automatic function with no user input or control.I want to take a straight edge and curve it manually or drat the curve segment by segment. I also cannot divde or grab onto line segments.

QobnuH · « **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2005, 05:59:17 pm »

I am far from an expert in modeling in MS. A couple of things that may help.....

Switch your select mode to "vertex" to select points on a line.then you can move individual points. In that mode you can also select two points to divide a face in the pulldown

menu" face" to create additional points. Under "tools" check out "extended primitives" they are sometimes a helpful starting point for arcs ,etc.. Also try out "lathe" on some of

the basic shapes to create arcs you can manipulate.

Stormbringer · « **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2005, 06:03:01 pm »

Quote from: QobnuH on February 26, 2005, 05:59:17 pm

I am far from an expert in modeling in MS. A couple of things that may help.....

Switch your select mode to "vertex" to select points on a line.then you can move individual points. In that mode you can also select two points to divide a face in the pulldown

menu" face" to create additional points. Under "tools" check out "extended primitives" they are sometimes a helpful starting point for arcs ,etc.. Also try out "lathe" on some of

the basic shapes to create arcs you can manipulate.

will experiment with those suggestions tonight. thanks.

Stormbringer · « **Reply #9 on:** February 26, 2005, 07:10:00 pm »

Quote from: Fallen_Warrior on February 26, 2005, 07:03:37 pm

if you want tips on how to make stuff in milkshape ask Azel he does all his shiips in it

hopefully he will show up soon.

KBF-Kurok · « **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2005, 09:55:00 am »

you might try looking herehttp://www.psionic3d.co.uk/tutorials.html. Also herehttp://www.swissquake.ch/chumbalum-soft/forum/forumdisplay.php3?s=&forumid=7 I have found some great stuff plugging away in the milkshape tutorials forum.
Kurok

Stormbringer · « **Reply #11 on:** February 28, 2005, 09:58:39 am »

I've been to the first one. But I'll give the other forum a try.

Stormbringer · « **Reply #12 on:** March 04, 2005, 04:46:32 pm »

i need a dummies guide to lathing and instruction on creating negative relief or hollow shapes.

Stormbringer · « **Reply #13 on:** March 06, 2005, 04:14:34 pm »

Quote from: Stormbringer on March 04, 2005, 04:46:32 pm

i need a dummies guide to lathing and instruction on creating negative relief or hollow shapes.

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