TOS Enterprise NCC-1701 (My First Model) - Page 2 - Scifi-Meshes.com

Aresius · 12-27-2007, 10:48 AM

Aye. This looks very good.

**scifieric** · 12-29-2007, 02:14 AM

Nice work PixelMagic.

PixelMagic · 04-18-2008, 10:26 AM

So, after about a four month hiatus, I've started cracking at this thing again. The reason I stopped before was because I was so frustrated that I couldn't figure out how to cut the warp grill area out of the nacelles.

Well, I finally managed to figure it out, but it took me about an hour and a half to cut it out and clean up the mesh around the cut. Surely there's an easier way. Oh well. I did it anyway. There is a mesh error around the cut out of the nacelles, that I have NO clue how to fix. I just hope the panel texture maps cover it up so that it won't be noticeable.

**scifieric** · 04-19-2008, 03:30 AM

Nice work PixelMagic.

I don't use your software so I don't know how to help with the errors you are encountering. In TrueSpace, to get the "trough" area, I create the shape out of a globe and boolean subtract. Then I use a plane with a lot of extra points to match the circle end of the trough and create the plane.

To keep from getting that artifact that runs in the front from your trough, I add a line around the cylinder to contain the error. Does any of that make sense?

PixelMagic · 04-19-2008, 10:29 AM

Thanks for the advice Eric. I did what you said about adding the extra line to contain the error.

I did most of the saucer section tonight. I have to add more details of course, but here is what I've got. That bridge module was tougher than i expected.

deg3D · 04-19-2008, 02:21 PM

Lookin good dude. Good to see you back on her.

Indeed, the lines of the ol' gal are a bit deceiving. She's looks sO simple at first glance, but then you really start to look at her...

Always try to match the point count of your curve to the point count of the perpendicular polys when cutting, or at least have the points evenly distributed. This will cut down on errors, pun intended.

deg

**scifieric** · 04-20-2008, 04:55 AM

Moving along quickly and very nicely PixelMagic!

PixelMagic · 04-23-2008, 06:52 PM

Well, instead of updating with stills, I thought it might be cool to do it with a turntable video. Check it out at Vimeo (like an HD YouTube)

ENTERPRISE_WIP_4_23_08 on Vimeo

deg3D · 04-23-2008, 07:21 PM

Coolness dude.

deg

**scifieric** · 04-25-2008, 01:34 AM

Sweet! I love those types of animation.

12-27-2007, 10:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
Aresius SFM Oracle Realname: Alexander Weber Join Date: May 2006 Location: Schatthausen, Germany Age: 21 Posts: 5,156	Aye. This looks very good.
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12-29-2007, 02:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
scifieric Veteran Member Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) Realname: Eric Reinholt Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Age: 45 Posts: 2,279	Nice work PixelMagic.
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04-18-2008, 10:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
PixelMagic SFM Guru Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 278	So, after about a four month hiatus, I've started cracking at this thing again. The reason I stopped before was because I was so frustrated that I couldn't figure out how to cut the warp grill area out of the nacelles. Well, I finally managed to figure it out, but it took me about an hour and a half to cut it out and clean up the mesh around the cut. Surely there's an easier way. Oh well. I did it anyway. There is a mesh error around the cut out of the nacelles, that I have NO clue how to fix. I just hope the panel texture maps cover it up so that it won't be noticeable.
PixelMagic SFM Guru Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 278	Last edited by PixelMagic; 04-18-2008 at 10:29 AM.

04-19-2008, 03:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
scifieric Veteran Member Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) Realname: Eric Reinholt Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Age: 45 Posts: 2,279	Nice work PixelMagic. I don't use your software so I don't know how to help with the errors you are encountering. In TrueSpace, to get the "trough" area, I create the shape out of a globe and boolean subtract. Then I use a plane with a lot of extra points to match the circle end of the trough and create the plane. To keep from getting that artifact that runs in the front from your trough, I add a line around the cylinder to contain the error. Does any of that make sense?
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04-19-2008, 10:29 AM	#15 (permalink)
PixelMagic SFM Guru Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 278	Thanks for the advice Eric. I did what you said about adding the extra line to contain the error. I did most of the saucer section tonight. I have to add more details of course, but here is what I've got. That bridge module was tougher than i expected.
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04-19-2008, 02:21 PM	#16 (permalink)
deg3D SFM Guru Realname: deg Join Date: May 2006 Location: just westa Chicago Posts: 399	Lookin good dude. Good to see you back on her. Indeed, the lines of the ol' gal are a bit deceiving. She's looks sO simple at first glance, but then you really start to look at her... Always try to match the point count of your curve to the point count of the perpendicular polys when cutting, or at least have the points evenly distributed. This will cut down on errors, pun intended. deg
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04-20-2008, 04:55 AM	#17 (permalink)
scifieric Veteran Member Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) Realname: Eric Reinholt Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Age: 45 Posts: 2,279	Moving along quickly and very nicely PixelMagic!
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04-23-2008, 06:52 PM	#18 (permalink)
PixelMagic SFM Guru Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 278	Well, instead of updating with stills, I thought it might be cool to do it with a turntable video. Check it out at Vimeo (like an HD YouTube) ENTERPRISE_WIP_4_23_08 on Vimeo
PixelMagic SFM Guru Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 278	Last edited by PixelMagic; 04-23-2008 at 07:35 PM.

04-23-2008, 07:21 PM	#19 (permalink)
deg3D SFM Guru Realname: deg Join Date: May 2006 Location: just westa Chicago Posts: 399	Coolness dude. deg
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04-25-2008, 01:34 AM	#20 (permalink)
scifieric Veteran Member Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) Realname: Eric Reinholt Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Age: 45 Posts: 2,279	Sweet! I love those types of animation.
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