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lefty15401 (15 posts)
Jan-17-02, 05:00 PM (EST) "3d canvas??" can anyone tell me if 3d canvas can design locomotives and routes and such? Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
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Subject Author Message Date ID RE: 3d canvas?? Meeshu Jan-17-02 1 RE: 3d canvas?? lefty15401 Jan-17-02 2 RE: 3d canvas?? troub Jan-17-02 3 RE: 3d canvas?? lefty15401 Jan-19-02 4 RE: 3d canvas?? troub Jan-19-02 5 RE: 3d canvas?? lefty15401 Jan-19-02 6 RE: 3d canvas?? lefty15401 Jan-19-02 7 RE: 3d canvas?? buzzbenz Jan-21-02 8 RE: 3d canvas?? troub Jan-22-02 9 RE: 3d canvas?? tark1054 Feb-03-02 10 RE: 3d canvas?? troub Feb-04-02 11 RE: 3d canvas?? nw_fan Feb-04-02 12

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Meeshu (17 posts)
Jan-17-02, 09:43 PM (EST) 1. "RE: 3d canvas??" I understand that 3D Canvas is one of three 3D modeling programs that are suitable for use with MSTS.And yes, you can use 3D Canvas for creating locomotives, cars, buildings etc for placement within routes. But as it is just a modeling program, it doesn't create routes (you have to use MSTS route editor for that).Does that help?Cheers. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
lefty15401 (15 posts)
Jan-17-02, 10:27 PM (EST) 2. "RE: 3d canvas??" yes...can u please ley me know how to start i go in the 3d canvas and i click on export but i cant get the filename to say 3d mesh loke at train art....can someone please give me some detailed info on how do accomlpish this thanks Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
troub (252 posts)
Jan-17-02, 11:18 PM (EST) 3. "RE: 3d canvas??" Sorry, but you must purchase the Pro version in order to have MSTS export. If you don't have the Pro version it will not appear in your list of formats to export.The other possibility, if you do have the Pro version, is that I believe you must select the object you want to export and right-click on it, and select export from there. I think it is like this because you can have a scene with multiple objects in it, but you can only create an MSTS shape file from one object at a time. So, the MSTS export is not available (I don't think) from the program's main menu (the File menu, etc.).troub
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lefty15401 (15 posts)
Jan-19-02, 10:22 AM (EST) 4. "RE: 3d canvas??" If i do not have pro version is it available at say a staples or is it something that i have to d/l?? thanks Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
troub (252 posts)
Jan-19-02, 10:53 AM (EST) 5. "RE: 3d canvas??" You have to download it. It is available at http://www.amabilis.com . That website also has a gallery that will show you what kinds of objects people have built with it already.troub
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lefty15401 (15 posts)
Jan-19-02, 11:45 AM (EST) 6. "RE: 3d canvas??" OK i d/l it know do i want to repair or remove it?? thanks Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
lefty15401 (15 posts)
Jan-19-02, 12:03 PM (EST) 7. "RE: 3d canvas??" ok i got it to where it says installed....and i go into 3d canvas and i dont see much of a difference Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
buzzbenz (392 posts)
Jan-21-02, 11:25 PM (EST) 8. "RE: 3d canvas??" Right click the object, select export, select Microsoft Train Simulator. It exports to a .s file, in Unicode (if MSTS is installed) so it is ready to go from there. You may still want to run ffedit on it though.
I believe the newest version has an MSTS Wizard that creates the .s, .eng, and .sd files, but i have a slightly older version (and work with a great team who are wizards themselves with .eng files!) so i am not sure how it works.------ BUZZ ------

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troub (252 posts)
Jan-22-02, 12:14 PM (EST) 9. "RE: 3d canvas??" Also, if you have purchased it and have your registration code, you need to go to the help menu and select "Download LP/Pro Upgrade", or something like that. It'll ask for your registration information, and once you enter that info it'll download the installation for the pro upgrade.troub
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tark1054 (1 posts)
Feb-03-02, 07:16 PM (EST) 10. "RE: 3d canvas??" Abacus TM Modeling is a snap to use, and it places the object in the shapes file, the textures file, and makes the Ref file reference. You need an editing program though. I use Photoshop but there are others.
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troub (252 posts)
Feb-04-02, 10:59 AM (EST) 11. "RE: 3d canvas??" That's nice, but his question was not about TSM.3DCanvas is a snap to use, also, but the complexity of having to (oh no!) copy and paste is offset by easier, more intuitive, and more powerful modelling tools. Also, the developer has created an MSTS wizard which will, if I remember correctly, create basic .wag and .eng files (you can specify places on the model where you want lights, smoke, etc. and it will put those in, too), animate steam locos, and all kinds of other things. So there ! LOL troub
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nw_fan (218 posts)
Feb-04-02, 01:20 PM (EST) 12. "RE: 3d canvas??" Go to www.amabilis.com and check out the 10 or so tutorials. You should get a feel for how 3dCanvas works and if it interests you.Good Luck
Mike
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