My first 3D model...

[hurricane_r]

actualy i tell a lie, its my second, first was set of carburators..
im proud, used to tutorials, and managed to get mesh's in-game,

i know u guys prolly dnt give a funk, but thought i might show some ppl
*note this is my second attempt at using this program, its very complex*

i did the turbo/exhuast manifold/wastegate/ intake manifold/intercooler and piping

i didnt do engine...

[Indiana_Jones]

What program did you use?

Looks pretty nifty _b

-Indy

[RantyDave]

i know u guys prolly dnt give a funk
I just did a contract working round some animators and got a bit more of an appreciation for what this 3d modelling stuff is all about. Looks farking hard, truth be told.

So, what did you use? Maya?

Dave

[hurricane_r]

if anyone has any ideas, it will only take 5 mins to make stuff,,

[Colapop]

Yes that's nice. BUT WHAT PROGRAMME DID YOU USE?

[riffer]

Its program, Col. Not Programme. :dodge:

[hurricane_r]

3ds max 5 with plugins, and zmodler to inport / export

yeh i been playing/downloading mods for like 3 years for this game
finaly i now get to make parts:P. only used program 2 days

[sAsLEX]

Here's one of mine rep to who can name what it is, it is missing two pieces though.....

Autocad Inventor Professional 11

[Twig]

Looks cool! What about doing a bike?

[hurricane_r]

yeh nice one dude,
bike to hard, im guessing thats that one and ppl do entire moving engines,
crazy stuff that is,

[sAsLEX]

They have been done heaps

http://216.118.118.21//dbbp/cadbikes/cadbike36/cb36_lv.jpg

http://www.dbbp.com/dbbp/cadbikes/cadbikes.html

and
http://www.3dcadbrowser.com/browse.aspx?category=16

[hurricane_r]

awesome............................

[Kflasher]

Nice work guys, i'm a mech/ structural drafty and don't get to do many models as cool as that. But nice very nice I'm using AutoCAD 2006 at mo waiting for upgrade for new year.

[hurricane_r]

ok finished main turbocharging setup

now for fine details/....
braided oil feed line to turbo, with return to sump
blow off valve
vaccum gauges
fuel pressure regulator and gauge
and um..............yea watever else i can think of

[Colapop]

Its program, Col. Not Programme. :dodge:
You tryin' to cuddle up to the BOG GYZ?

I'm getting either Solid works or another Solid CAD modelling program - I haven't decided yet. Indy is looking for same...

[hurricane_r]

3ds max is good, alot of game developers use it,,,im sure u can see why

[sAsLEX]

You tryin' to cuddle up to the BOG GYZ?

I'm getting either Solid works or another Solid CAD modelling program - I haven't decided yet. Indy is looking for same...

cough* torrents are your friend *cough

[Indiana_Jones]

I'm a CAD newbie lol

-Indy

[Colapop]

CAD slut more like - crack ho.

[Mr. Peanut]

Here's one of mine rep to who can name what it is, it is missing two pieces though.....

Autocad Inventor Professional 11

A Jpeg? :innocent:

[Indiana_Jones]

CAD slut more like - crack ho.

It is you who is the slut! :D

-Indy

[Colapop]

I deal in higher level ethos these days boy.

[sAsLEX]

I deal in higher level ethos these days boy.

Yeah your the Pimp!


And smartarse answers will get nothing!

[Colapop]

We work for the same company nowadays....

As for your model Sassy - I'd say it looks like a watch assembly or helm of a yacht

[Coyote]

Not to be cruel or anything cause those are some well done pictures, but why do you have the intercooler outside the body?

[riffer]

Not to be cruel or anything cause those are some well done pictures, but why do you have the intercooler outside the body?

Enhanced cooling feature obviously.

[sAsLEX]

As for your model Sassy - I'd say it looks like a watch assembly or helm of a yacht

Not even close.


Enhanced cooling feature obviously.

pfft if that was the case it would be black like most other radiators.......

[Brian d marge]

I use( d) acad 6 ,,,but of late I have been using good ole pencil and paper,, found it allowed me time to think , about the design AND gave me better appriciation for the layout of the drawing ( no repeated dimension!!! hahaha )

3d it really good IMHO for showing what it will look like in service ,,,

Stephen

Luddite Extrodinaire ( 1st class with honours )

[Colapop]

Acad '07 has greater 3D functionality but it depends on your subject matter. We're using Autodesk Revit to design buildings now. It has greater cross disciplinary co-ordination between Architect and Engineer. And now that Revit Services is coming into use it'll be even better.

[Dai]

If you go to Maya's homesite you will find a version that is free to download.

Maya Student.

It is the whole complete package. Fully functional but it watermarks all its output with STUDENT on it. Thereby negating its use commercially.

As I have said it is free to download. All the plugins work in it.

Pretty much the industry standard now for 3D graphic design.

It used to be 3d Studio leading the way but Maya in one fell swoop (ie allowing student usage) cut the legs out from under that prog.

I have been using and playing with these programs now for about 14 years. I trained as a mech eng designer in CAD/CAM and used 3d programs to show my prototypes in my thesis.

I applaud your efforts. Looks really nice. turn on anti aliasing, smooth up the edges and put a few more curves into the parts. Ray tracing would help throw a few shadows in the picture.

Constructive criticism. Carry on the great work. Welcome to the facinating world of 3d.

[riffer]

Thanks for that info. I've downloaded a copy.

I've used 3D Studio Max since it was 3D Studio and ran under DOS.

Interesting to see that Maya is now an Autodesk program, considering that 3DSMax used to be too before Discreet took it over.

What's the learning curve like? I would imagine its pretty much the same as any other program - if you know what you want, you'll find a way to do it...

[Dai]

Thanks for that info. I've downloaded a copy.

I've used 3D Studio Max since it was 3D Studio and ran under DOS.

Interesting to see that Maya is now an Autodesk program, considering that 3DSMax used to be too before Discreet took it over.

What's the learning curve like? I would imagine its pretty much the same as any other program - if you know what you want, you'll find a way to do it...

Maya has a quite hevy learning curve but there are lots of resources on the web to help. Including video tutorials if you know how to hit the "torrent" sites.

I've playe with it for years now and am still learning. Enthusiastic amatuer.

Been playing around with ACAD 2007 etc. just to keep my hand in.

Always list my hobbies as

Motorbikes, shooting and 3D.

[Matt Bleck]

I did my bike at the time, a 93 ZXR750, took me about a month off n on.

Used LightWave 7.5. The good thing about LightWave is it has good rendering.

[SlashWylde]

Here's one of mine rep to who can name what it is, it is missing two pieces though.....

Autocad Inventor Professional 11

Is it a Stirling Engine?

[sAsLEX]

Is it a Stirling Engine?

Yes a Low Temperature Diffenential Stirling engine.

[imdying]

Some cool work there :yes:

I don't normally haunt R&R so I've only just found this thread.

Here's some stuff I did in Google Sketchup when I was designing the muffler for my SV. Normally I don't have time to learn stuff like CAD, but it was easier than cranking out the drawing board :lol:

[Dai]

Some cool work there :yes:

I don't normally haunt R&R so I've only just found this thread.

Here's some stuff I did in Google Sketchup when I was designing the muffler for my SV. Normally I don't have time to learn stuff like CAD, but it was easier than cranking out the drawing board :lol:


Nice work. Whats this Google Sketchup? Havent heard of it before.

[twinkle]

nice drawings :yes: I did this one a couple of years ago now, not very sexy though :mellow:

[Dai]

nice drawings :yes: I did this one a couple of years ago now, not very sexy though :mellow:

Excelent work. Love the radii.

I havent touched 3d for 6 months and this post is once again getting me interested.

Start throwing in some textures and ray tracing.

I remeber my first foray into this field.

in the days of 8mb of ram and a 386. did this wonderful pic (my opinion) then spent a week waiting for it to be rendered.

Looked like shit but that only encouraged me to try harder.

[sAsLEX]

nice drawings :yes: I did this one a couple of years ago now, not very sexy though :mellow:

Auckland Uni first year design by chance?

[twinkle]

no, third year CAD/CAM paper at AUT.