Notice to all visitors and members of the Train-Sim.Com message forums: If you plan on using a signature banner in your posts, we would like to remind you that there is a maximum size for banners. That maximum is 450 pixels wide by 120 pixels high, and not to exceed 25k. Your compliance is appreciated. FORUM RULES Problems? There are two common reasons for problems with logging in and posting messages. The first is that you are running a firewall that prevents your messages from being sent to the server. The other is that you have cookies disabled; the DCForum software requires cookies to work properly.
I'm working on creating a powered flat car in Gmax. Well, I've got it pretty much done, need to do pivot points and such, and a bit of animation.What I was wondering is, is there a tutorial on the web (that doesn't need downloaded) that will give me a kind of idea how to do this? I've gotten the basics of Gmax so far, so I just need the export capablity and a few questions answered. Once I get the thing in the sim, I'll post a pic or two
The tutorial is pretty good. But, I'm getting most of my information from a book in the Visual Quickstart Guide Series, called 3D Studio Max 3. I've found that, other than rendering, practically everything is the same. With my three volume set, _Cars Of the Pacific Electric_, I've got most of the information I need if I can master the tool even a little bit.I've just mounted the offset cab onto the platform of what will become one of the 1531 class Pacific Electric work motors. These were Old PE numbers 30-53, blt. 1902-1903. They practically built the Pacific Electric. I'm going to spend a little time fabbing up some odds and ends like stake pockets, Crouse-Hinds headlights, Type B trucks and such so that I build an inventory of parts.I'm also swapping off work on this to work on a route and I've got plenty of rice bowl work to do as well. So nobody hold your breath.Member, SP MSTS
