Ship Sets: How Do You Do Them?

[zircher]

I like DoGA CGA (L3 is the latest.) It uses a parts metaphor where you pick pre-generated models from a "parts bin." You can then scale, rotate, and texture them as desired. It is very easy to use and specifically geared towards mecha like spacecraft.

Check out http://www.doga.co.jp/english for more info.

Oh yeah, it's free although you can register it in order to make AVIs or to just support the team.
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TAZ

[zircher]

For those with plenty of bandwidth, but hate to surf Japanese sites, here are the direct links to the latest Version of DoGA CGA L3. [The program is in English, even if the help file isn't.]

http://www.doga.co.jp/ptdoga/archive...0/dl3_108a.exe (25 megs) http://www.doga.co.jp/ptdoga/archive...0/dl3_108b.dlx (30 megs)

More 360 degree backgrounds...

http://www.doga.co.jp/ptdoga/archive...0/dlbg_108.exe (15 megs)

More character parts... (in LZH format, I have a zipped Version somewhere)

http://www.excite.co.jp/world/url/body?wb_url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoga. jp%2F%7Ekama%2FNewParts%2F&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2 (2 megs)

L3 has a tons of enhancements to L2, especially in the texture creation
department. Things like decals are a lot easier to add. If you know
your way around 3D models, there is an object convertor that will turn
DXF files into SUF format and allow you to apply texture coordinates.
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TAZ

[This message has been edited by zircher (edited 01 October 2001).]

[Atrocities]

I have completed my basic tutorial on ship set compiling, and have placed the 26 page document in the downloads section (data modifications) forum for any one who wishes to view it.

It is in WORD 97 format. Sorry, I do not have any other word processor program that I know as well as Word 97.

Any ways, I hope it will be usefull to people, and if if at all possible, I would like to know if it is good enough to be included with the other fan files for the new CD burn.

Download it here.

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[chewy027]

What is the best (and hopefully easy to learn and use) 3d modeling program? Oh yeah and something thats not too expensive

[ 03 December 2001: Message edited by: chewy027 ]

[Phoenix-D]

Chewy: you're question has already been answered.. check a little lower in the thread. Doga L3. Reasonably easy to use and free.

EDIT: Atrocities, Word97 should allow you to save as a plain text file if you want..

Phoenix-D

[ 03 December 2001: Message edited by: Phoenix-D ]

[chewy027]

Well phoenix i already have L3 and I like it a lot, but the designs seem to be limited to the shapes it provides. I guess I am looking for something a little more detailed and with more features then L3.

[zircher]

Add more parts, L3 has an object convertor so you can import DXF files. When I need custom organic parts or a unique shape, I just fire up a freebie patch editor like sPatch or HamaPatch.

There's also a new human and mecha library. They're great (free) add-ons to DoGA L2 or L3.

Detail is relative, add more parts and zoom back. I've seen some wickedly detailed models built in DoGA. DoGA Battle is an irregularly run just for fun contest that Team DoGA hosts.
http://www.doga.co.jp/english/events...tle/index.html

BTW, these are all L2 models and do not take advantage of L3 features like bump mapping, glow masks, or transparencies.
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TAZ

[ 03 December 2001: Message edited by: zircher ]