what program to model and how to?

[Skig]

hi iam new here

so how do you do model and put it into a pk3 file

what program do you use?

 

any help will be appreciated:)

[Psyk0Sith]

-3D studio max 5 up to 8, which is not free

 

-Gmax, only for sabers and static objects

 

-To put into a .pk3, use winzip and rename the extension to .pk3 or use pakscape.

[-=*Raz0r*=-]

Just something to add, modeling isn't a skill you learn overnight.

If you really want to learn, stick to it and don't get discouraged!

[Dark Jedi Han]

Some usefull tutorials:

Overall:

http://forums.filefront.com/sw-jk3-modding-mapping-editing/333326-jka-modding-tutorials-tools-updated-august-19th-2009-a.html

 

Lightsabers:

http://www.thejediacademy.net/~virtue/tutorials/hilts/saber_tutorial.html

 

Texturing a (simple) model:

http://airspace.uhk.cz/mlk/msfs/tutorials/gmax/part1/gmax_texturing_01.html

 

Hope this will help it did with me

[Skig]

see

gmax kinda doesn't works for me

the download is screwed up and it says ineed ie 5 but i have 7 soo

is there i good download?

and once i get gmax how do i use it

[Skig]

I just got gmax downloaded also when i start up gmax it says fatal error

Interactive 3D renderer installation failed

 

Please check your device settings by usin g the -H commandline option

 

what the hec k does that mean and can anyone PLEASE help me

iwant to make new models and stuff!!

[Psyk0Sith]

That means you need to switch your renderer, possibly to DirectX.

 

Create a text file with the command line like so:

 

gmax -h

 

(gmax being the name of the executable file to launch the app...im not sure what it is so i put gmax)

 

save the file, rename it to .bat, something like renderer.bat, put that file where the gmax .exe file is, launch renderer.bat, when gmax starts, you should have a box appear allowing you to choose a new renderer, if directX is there, pick that, if not use openGL, in last resort pick Heidi...if available.

 

If all goes well, you'll be able to launch gmax as usual, without the -h option.

[Skig]

I thank you a million Psyk0Sith

now can anyone tell me some basic learning tips for gmax then i will be set!

[bluefire97]

Just go to the filefront forums, these forums, or to JKA Filefront tutorials. Just google it.

[archangel35757]

Go to the Turbosquid GMAX website here: http://www.turbosquid.com/gmax

 

...and then download everything (it's free)-- the help files, tutorials, etc. and install all of it. Then open up GMAX Help and Tutorials and work thru them. They will start you off assuming no basic knowledge and teach you how to navigate the user interface and then all the modeling stuff.

 

Have Fun!