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	'''Note: GMax users'''		'''Note: GMax users'''
	''It is of course possible to skip Phase 3 to 6 and create the real-time textures yourselves with a 2d editing program such as Photoshop of Paint Shop Pro before assigning them to the model.''		''It is of course possible to skip Phase 3 to 6 and create the real-time textures yourselves with a 2d editing program such as Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro before assigning them to the model.''

	''Study the cab interiors that Auran has included in Trainz as correct lighting variations truly add to the 3D feel of the interior.''		''Study the cab interiors that Auran has included in Trainz as correct lighting variations truly add to the 3D feel of the interior.''
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	Refer to the config.txt example earlier		Refer to the config.txt example earlier


	====Phase 8 - Exporting an Config.txt File Setup====		====Phase 8 - Exporting an Config.txt File Setup====

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	[[Modelling: Textures and Opacity Effects\|Previous Page]] . . . . [[Modelling: Steam Cab Interiors\|Next Page]]		[[CCG/Modelling: Textures and Opacity Effects\|Previous Page]] . . . . [[CCG/Modelling: Steam Cab Interiors\|Next Page]]

	==Return to CCG Index==		==Return to CCG Index==
	[[Content Creator's Guide]]		[[Content Creator's Guide]]

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	<table><tr><td>[[Image:CCG_Cab_Lighting.jpg]]</td><td valign="top">[[Image:CCG_cab3.jpg]]</td>/tr></table>		<table><tr><td>[[Image:CCG_Cab_Lighting.jpg]]</td><td valign="top">[[Image:CCG_cab3.jpg]]</td></tr></table>

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	:''Omni Light'': Ambient lighting and additional highlights. - given a negative 'multiplier' value removes light to accentuate shadows. I.e. Under benches. You'll have to experiment with lighting and add variation to make it look right.		:''Omni Light'': Ambient lighting and additional highlights. - given a negative 'multiplier' value removes light to accentuate shadows. I.e. Under benches. You'll have to experiment with lighting and add variation to make it look right.

	<table width="600">		:<table width="600">
	<tr><td width="300">Omni light</td><td>Omni Light</td></tr>		<tr><td width="50"></td>
	<tr><td>Multiplyer: 0.7</td><td>Multiplier: 0.7</td></tr>		<td width="300">Omni light</td><td>Omni Light</td></tr>
	<tr><td>Contrast: 50</td><td>Contrast: 70</td></tr>		<tr><td></td><td>Multiplyer: 0.7</td><td>Multiplier: 0.7</td></tr>
	<tr><td>Soften Dif. Edge: 100.0</td><td>Soft Diff.Edge: 100.0</td></tr>		<tr><td></td><td>Contrast: 50</td><td>Contrast: 70</td></tr>
	<tr><td>Far attenuation: Start: 2.0m</td><td>Far Attn: Start 2.0m</td></tr>		<tr><td></td><td>Soften Dif. Edge: 100.0</td><td>Soft Diff.Edge: 100.0</td></tr>
	<tr><td>End: 3.0m</td><td>End 3.0m</td></tr>		<tr><td></td><td>Far attenuation: Start: 2.0m</td><td>Far Attn: Start 2.0m</td></tr>
	<tr><td>Decay: none</td><td>Decay: none</td></tr>		<tr><td></td><td>End: 3.0m</td><td>End 3.0m</td></tr>
	<tr><td>Object Shadows: on</td><td>Object Shadows: on</td></tr>		<tr><td></td><td>Decay: none</td><td>Decay: none</td></tr>
	<tr><td>- Shadow Map</td><td>- shadow map</td></tr></table>		<tr><td></td><td>Object Shadows: on</td><td>Object Shadows: on</td></tr>
			<tr><td></td><td>- Shadow Map</td><td>- shadow map</td></tr></table>

	====Phase 5 - Rendering for Real-time====		====Phase 5 - Rendering for Real-time====

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	:''Omni Light'': Ambient lighting and additional highlights. - given a negative 'multiplier' value removes light to accentuate shadows. I.e. Under benches. You'll have to experiment with lighting and add variation to make it look right.		:''Omni Light'': Ambient lighting and additional highlights. - given a negative 'multiplier' value removes light to accentuate shadows. I.e. Under benches. You'll have to experiment with lighting and add variation to make it look right.

			<table width="600">
			<tr><td width="300">Omni light</td><td>Omni Light</td></tr>
			<tr><td>Multiplyer: 0.7</td><td>Multiplier: 0.7</td></tr>
			<tr><td>Contrast: 50</td><td>Contrast: 70</td></tr>
			<tr><td>Soften Dif. Edge: 100.0</td><td>Soft Diff.Edge: 100.0</td></tr>
	Omni light Omni Light		<tr><td>Far attenuation: Start: 2.0m</td><td>Far Attn: Start 2.0m</td></tr>
	Multiplyer: 0.7 Multiplier: 0.7		<tr><td>End: 3.0m</td><td>End 3.0m</td></tr>
	Contrast: 50 ~~Contract~~: 70		<tr><td>Decay: none</td><td>Decay: none</td></tr>
	Soften Dif. Edge: 100.0 Soft Diff.Edge: 100.0		<tr><td>Object Shadows: on</td><td>Object Shadows: on</td></tr>
	Far attenuation: Start: 2.0m Far Attn: Start 2.0m		<tr><td>- Shadow Map</td><td>- shadow map</td></tr></table>
	End: 3.0m End 3.0m
	Decay: none Decay: none
	Object Shadows: on Object Shadows: on
	- Shadow Map - shadow map

	====Phase 5 - Rendering for Real-time====		====Phase 5 - Rendering for Real-time====

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	==Creating an Interior for Trainz==		==Creating an Interior for Trainz==

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	===Overview===		===Overview===

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	===Phase 3 - Hi-res Textures and Placement===		====Phase 3 - Hi-res Textures and Placement====
	This is the first of three texture passes undertaken to crate real-time textures.		This is the first of three texture passes undertaken to crate real-time textures.

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	===Phase 4 - Lighting Placement===		====Phase 4 - Lighting Placement====
	Once the first texture pass is finished it is now time to strategically add lighting to the scene. 3D Studio Max ships with a variety of light types.		Once the first texture pass is finished it is now time to strategically add lighting to the scene. 3D Studio Max ships with a variety of light types.

	The ones we generally use are the following:		The ones we generally use are the following:
			:''Target Spotlight'': The main light source for the scene. Acts as the `sun'.

	~~Target Spotlight~~		:''Omni Light'': Ambient lighting and additional highlights. - given a negative 'multiplier' value removes light to accentuate shadows. I.e. Under benches. You'll have to experiment with lighting and add variation to make it look right.
	~~The main light source for the scene.~~
	~~Acts as the `sun~~'.

	Omni Light
	Ambient lighting and additional highlights.
	- given a negative `multiplier' value
	removes light to accentuate shadows.
	I.e. Under benches.

	You'll have to experiment with lighting
	and add variation to make it look right.


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	- Shadow Map - shadow map		- Shadow Map - shadow map

	Phase 5 - Rendering for Real-time		====Phase 5 - Rendering for Real-time====
	The next step is to the second texture pass. This involves rendering all details and surfaces (front, back, sides, floor, ceiling, door recesses etc.).		The next step is to the second texture pass. This involves rendering all details and surfaces (front, back, sides, floor, ceiling, door recesses etc.).

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	Phase 6 - Real-time Textures and Placement		====Phase 6 - Real-time Textures and Placement====
	This Phase takes all the rendered out textures (from Phase 5) and manipulate them into a format that TRS can read.		This Phase takes all the rendered out textures (from Phase 5) and manipulate them into a format that TRS can read.

	The following example is one of the real-time textures from the DD40 interior. Note the front render described before is now part of the real-time texture. As are the two sides and the rear render.		The following example is one of the real-time textures from the DD40 interior. Note the front render described before is now part of the real-time texture. As are the two sides and the rear render.

	The front door however has been rotated 90 degrees and the floor render is in its place. This is in order to economically utilise the texture		The front door however has been rotated 90 degrees and the floor render is in its place. This is in order to economically utilise the texture space.
	space.

	Once the render manipulation is complete, you will probably have to re-assign much of the new textures back onto the model. In many cases this should just consist of re-doing the Unwrap UVW command.		Once the render manipulation is complete, you will probably have to re-assign much of the new textures back onto the model. In many cases this should just consist of re-doing the Unwrap UVW command.
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	Phase 7 - Real-time Model Spit-up and Attachments		====Phase 7 - Real-time Model Spit-up and Attachments====
	After all your real-time textures have been mapped, it is now time to split up the model into logical divisions and add attachment points.		After all your real-time textures have been mapped, it is now time to split up the model into logical divisions and add attachment points. Doing this in the logical order described below will save a lot of time and frustration.
	Doing this in the logical order described below will save a lot of time and frustration.

	Remember to save a non-split version for backup!		Remember to save a non-split version for backup!
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	Phase 8 - Exporting and Config setup.		====Phase 8 - Exporting and Config setup.====
	Exporting the objects is very simple. You will need the Trainz Exporter Plugin for 3dsmax,		Exporting the objects is very simple. You will need the Trainz Exporter Plugin for 3dsmax,
	http://www.auran.com/TRS2004/downloads/contentcreation/TRS_Max4_Plugin_Bump.zip		http://www.auran.com/TRS2004/downloads/contentcreation/TRS_Max4_Plugin_Bump.zip
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	When exporting the default mesh, you must include all attachment points. TRS may crash if the config.txt references an attachment that is not there.		When exporting the default mesh, you must include all attachment points. TRS may crash if the config.txt references an attachment that is not there.

	Config.txt file set-up		====Config.txt file set-up====
	There are a few key things to remember.		There are a few key things to remember.

	1. Mesh-table:		1. Mesh-table:
	An interior uses the same properties as any TRS mesh-table, you need to add auto-create 1 or the mesh will not show in the scene. There may be occasions where you don't want a mesh visible by default. Take the switchlights for example. These have auto-create 0 in the config as their visibility is controlled by script when the switch is in the on position.		:An interior uses the same properties as any TRS mesh-table, you need to add auto-create 1 or the mesh will not show in the scene. There may be occasions where you don't want a mesh visible by default. Take the switchlights for example. These have auto-create 0 in the config as their visibility is controlled by script when the switch is in the on position.

	2. Animations:Note the animated fan and the wipers do not have the animation-loop-speed tag added. This is because the animations are controlled through the script. They are visible by default, but the animation does not play by default.		2. Animations:
			:Note the animated fan and the wipers do not have the animation-loop-speed tag added. This is because the animations are controlled through the script. They are visible by default, but the animation does not play by default.
	Should we have added animation-loop-speed 1 the looping animation would have played by default (with or without a script)		Should we have added animation-loop-speed 1 the looping animation would have played by default (with or without a script)

	3. Levers:		3. Levers:
	The visors, swivel chair and sliding windows are all setup as levers.		:The visors, swivel chair and sliding windows are all setup as levers. In these three cases the notchheights are 0 so they don't display.
	In these three cases the notchheights are 0 so they don't display.

	~~In the case of the visor and sliding windows, they each have a number of invisible notches. This is to give the user the option to have them `slightly' open or `partially' closed~~.

			:In the case of the visor and sliding windows, they each have a number of invisible notches. This is to give the user the option to have them `slightly' open or `partially' closed.

	The sliding windows have a very large radius (30m), and very small angles.		The sliding windows have a very large radius (30m), and very small angles.
	~~Multiplier~~

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