Request for Erick Cantu--NAVS
#1
Posted 29 September 2024 - 04:06 PM
#2
Posted 29 September 2024 - 06:01 PM
Also, are you prepared to paint them?
I need to create a set of ditch lights for a SD40-2 and a SD70ACe so if someone can help out with the reference material I can model the objects.
Cheers,
Marek.
#3
Posted 30 September 2024 - 08:18 AM
#4
Posted 30 September 2024 - 11:04 AM
So however big those are.
Randy
#5
Posted 30 September 2024 - 11:41 AM
Modelling one standard ditch light shape will allow for placing two or more of them via this way, on any model that needs them.
#6
Posted 30 September 2024 - 04:11 PM
#7
Posted 01 October 2024 - 06:03 AM
#8
Posted 01 October 2024 - 09:50 AM
#9
Posted 01 October 2024 - 10:14 AM
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I recall seeing a lot of dust flying a while back about FA's being misused to add attachments for extra details when the original intent was to dynamically modify things like visible loads and coal supplies. They were upset that it shouldn't be used for stuff like extra details... but that ship has sailed I think. Even so, would it make any sense to have a simpler object reference like "Object Attachment" that didn't include the ability to animate and have *that* be used for extra attachments? I dunno, thinking out loud I guess. It's quite clear that a modeler is never going to be able to capture *all* of the variations in a particular model when they release their work.
#10
Posted 01 October 2024 - 11:25 AM
Instead of building several variations one only has to make a stock model and then everybody can add their own railroad/era specific add ons.
I'll build a ditch light but it'll have to be sketchup. Shouldn't make a difference to the user.
Randy
#11
Posted 01 October 2024 - 01:06 PM
In reality, only one shapefile model of a ditchlight is needed, with perhaps the ability to alpha out or delete the bracket for locomotives that have them welded directly onto the frame or body.
Having two FA's reference to the same shape won't break anything, and the lighting code won't care.
#12
Posted 01 October 2024 - 01:25 PM
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Having two FA's reference to the same shape won't break anything, and the lighting code won't care.
Yeah, I was thinking that as well.
Anyway, I was thinking of 4 options...
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Also...
I'm sitting here chuckling... it should be a group project. Meaning... everyone should try it. more the merrier and all that. (And you know... I need to meet my monthly conversion to Blender quota.) ;-P
#13
Posted 01 October 2024 - 02:54 PM
My linkhttps://i.imgur.com/MApYbkd.png
If anyone wants to see where I am with this experiment...
Not sure my link works... but its also available in the DOWNLOADS section
You can look at the LINK in this post No guarantees these are 100% correct yet...