Author Topic: 25th Century NX-Class Refit (Read 7349 times)

Captain_Licard · « **Reply #20 on:** May 20, 2010, 09:13:07 AM »

Sketchup can only import 3ds and ACAD files. to get ships from BC, you need Nifskope(export as .obj) Model program(I use MeshLab, convert to .3ds) Shetchup, import 3ds.

Export: Export model as Google Earth 4 model. Find file, rename .kmz to .zip, extract the .dae file from the models sub directory, convert to 3ds via model program(MeshLab)

MarkyD · « **Reply #21 on:** May 20, 2010, 09:15:52 AM »

Quote from: King Class Scout on May 20, 2010, 07:14:14 AM

noticed the name voter up there. for pete's sake, don't put Enterprise H on that thing, you'll never hear the end of it from prequal haters

Markyd: if there was some way of designing nacelles that don't look sovvy, yet say 2400, I'd like to see it. from what little bit I've seen of STO, the only really fresh design happens to be that little sphere headed ship (which I'm still dying to see someone convert).

Here are a few:

http://bc-central.net/forums/index.php/topic,2421.720.html The Mirtha Class

Rengers :- Archeron IMg provided
Megellan by Steve Davis IMg provided

Infact now im thinking about it there are plenty of ships with unique nacelle configurations.

Anyway.. nice progress.

baz1701 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 20, 2010, 09:16:31 AM »

If once you have finished and it is converted to 3DS I can help you get the model ready for the game if you like.

Drop me a PM if you do.

Captain_Licard · « **Reply #23 on:** May 20, 2010, 09:27:05 AM »

Quote from: baz1701 on May 20, 2010, 09:16:31 AM

If once you have finished and it is converted to 3DS I can help you get the model ready for the game if you like.

Drop me a PM if you do.

Thanks, Shes just about done. I just need some one to texture her and hardpoint her. when shes finished. I asked bones but I haven't gotten a reply if you can smooth her a bit when you convert it, that would be great.

Captain_Licard · « **Reply #24 on:** May 20, 2010, 09:29:11 AM »

Quote from: markyd on May 20, 2010, 09:15:52 AM

Quote from: King Class Scout on May 20, 2010, 07:14:14 AM
noticed the name voter up there. for pete's sake, don't put Enterprise H on that thing, you'll never hear the end of it from prequal haters

Markyd: if there was some way of designing nacelles that don't look sovvy, yet say 2400, I'd like to see it. from what little bit I've seen of STO, the only really fresh design happens to be that little sphere headed ship (which I'm still dying to see someone convert).

Here are a few:

http://bc-central.net/forums/index.php/topic,2421.720.html The Mirtha Class

Rengers :- Archeron IMg provided
Megellan by Steve Davis IMg provided

Infact now im thinking about it there are plenty of ships with unique nacelle configurations.

Anyway.. nice progress.

That second ship has DJ Curtis written all over it

MarkyD · « **Reply #25 on:** May 20, 2010, 09:34:32 AM »

http://bc-central.net/forums/index.php/topic,5101.0.html

its the Archeron by Rengers. Have a look at the thread, it has shuttles too ;)

baz1701 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 20, 2010, 09:36:41 AM »

My email address is listed so send the 3DS there and I'll see what I can do.

Captain_Licard · « **Reply #27 on:** May 20, 2010, 12:08:15 PM »

Quote from: baz1701 on May 20, 2010, 09:36:41 AM

My email address is listed so send the 3DS there and I'll see what I can do.

She's done, sent her to ya. Now for for getting her a decent hardpoint.

Captain_Licard · « **Reply #28 on:** May 20, 2010, 03:18:24 PM »

Alright so it looks like I have to rebuild the whole model do to mesh errors. Im begining immediatly

baz1701 · « **Reply #29 on:** May 20, 2010, 03:21:13 PM »

As I recommended try getting Gmax if you can it will export far smoother that Sketchup.

Don't get dis-heartened I spent nearly a month on my first ship only to throw it away and start again.

Lionus · « **Reply #30 on:** May 20, 2010, 03:34:50 PM »

Yeah, but sketchup is far easier to use and has tutorials made by people who don't suffer from ADHD..

Captain_Licard · « **Reply #31 on:** May 20, 2010, 03:45:03 PM »

I agree with Lionus, I will try Gmax, but I know sketchup inside and out. I basically have to jump through hoops to get a model into 3ds format.

Captain_Licard · « **Reply #32 on:** May 20, 2010, 04:46:16 PM »

Alright I have made some progress, I sucsessfully converted the old model to .nif using the plugins for gmax. It displays in both Nifskope and in Model Proprty Editor, but not in game. Anyone here know why, or is it still a mesh issue.

Captain_Licard · « **Reply #33 on:** May 20, 2010, 04:47:10 PM »

Oh yeah, if you selected the "other" option in the poll, please tell us what it is, thankyou

Judge King · « **Reply #34 on:** May 21, 2010, 10:21:04 AM »

USS Atlantis (NCC-05-A)

Captain_Licard · « **Reply #35 on:** May 21, 2010, 10:33:05 AM »

Heres an update, just rebuilt the model, no bridge yet, that is coming. This model is much better in that it is all one mesh instead of individual parts:

Also, I like the name atlantis, but IF I do end up using that name, I will probably use a registry like this: NCC-05-C, seeing as this 25th century.

MarkyD · « **Reply #36 on:** May 21, 2010, 10:58:50 AM »

nacelles..

ahhhh i give up.

Captain_Licard · « **Reply #37 on:** May 22, 2010, 04:36:32 PM »

Heres an update, I have completely dropped the sov-nacceles, also, have done some work on the deflector. Along with other cosmetic changes.

Captain_Licard · « **Reply #38 on:** May 22, 2010, 06:18:44 PM »

Heres a quick update, using the Paint-Can feature in Sketchup, I have been working on a base hull texture, so I have painted it on the hull and recolored it in various places. I may not be able to map textures in Gmax, but that doesn't mean I can't make them in photoshop.

Toa_Kaita · « **Reply #39 on:** May 22, 2010, 06:33:05 PM »

That looks wayyy better. Nice work!

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