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Tonyhilliam: /* Modern Content (TANE and Beyond) */

2018-06-12T06:08:18Z

Modern Content (TANE and Beyond)

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			* [[Effect Layer Assets]]
	* [[normal map]]		* [[normal map]]
	* [[KIND Groundtexture]]		* [[KIND Groundtexture]]

Tonyhilliam: /* Modern Content */

2018-01-17T03:18:51Z

Modern Content

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	There is a large range of tutorial style [[HowTo\|How To Guides]] created to assist content creators of every level learn more about specific aspects of Trainz.		There is a large range of tutorial style [[HowTo\|How To Guides]] created to assist content creators of every level learn more about specific aspects of Trainz.

	== Modern Content ==		== Modern Content (TANE and Beyond) ==

	Trainz is a long-running project and some content (both user-created, and supplied by N3V Games) is built to outdated standards. If you're new to content creation in Trainz, or have recently upgraded from an older version of the product, you should take some time to familiarise yourself with the capabilities of the product and the expectations placed on any new content. All content built for current versions of Trainz should comply with the following:		Trainz is a long-running project and some content (both user-created, and supplied by N3V Games) is built to outdated standards. If you're new to content creation in Trainz, or have recently upgraded from an older version of the product, you should take some time to familiarise yourself with the capabilities of the product and the expectations placed on any new content. All content built for current versions of Trainz should comply with the following:

Tonyhilliam: /* Modern Content */

2018-01-17T01:54:28Z

Modern Content

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	== Modeling Resources ==		== Modeling Resources ==

Tonyhilliam: /* How To Guides */

2018-01-17T01:54:08Z

How To Guides

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	== How To Guides ==		== How To Guides ==

	There is a large range of tutorial style [[~~How To~~\|How To Guides]] created to assist content creators of every level learn more about specific aspects of Trainz.		There is a large range of tutorial style [[HowTo\|How To Guides]] created to assist content creators of every level learn more about specific aspects of Trainz.

	== Modern Content ==		== Modern Content ==

Tonyhilliam at 01:53, 17 January 2018

2018-01-17T01:53:50Z

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 [[N3V Games]] uses Autodesk 3DS Max for internal modeling needs, but supports any modeling package which can export [[FBX file format]] with certain model characteristics.
 == Introduction to Trainz modeling ==
 The following guides describe best practices for modeling in various scenarios, including a discussion of techniques, polygon counts, etc.
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 * [[Modeling Splines]]
 * [[Modeling Scenery]]
 * [[Material sharing]]
 * [[Texture atlas]]
 == Modeling Resources ==
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 [[Resources:_Images]]
 ==Examples==

Windwalkr at 07:54, 15 October 2017

2017-10-15T07:54:27Z

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	N3V Games uses Autodesk 3DS Max for internal modeling needs~~. At the current time~~, ~~this is the only N3V-supported tool for creating models for the Trainz environment. Details on exporters~~ can be [[~~Max Exporters \| found here~~]]. N3V does not support any other 3D modelling software or exporters at the current time. Third-party programmers looking to write exporters should investigate the [[Trainz Mesh Importer]] tool. Community members have also created exporters for the Blender and SketchUp modeling tools.		[[N3V Games]] uses Autodesk 3DS Max for internal modeling needs, but supports any modeling package which can export [[FBX file format]] with certain model characteristics.


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	* [[Attachment Points]]		* [[Attachment Points]]
	* [[Level of Detail]]		* [[Level of Detail]]
			* [[Physically Based Rendering]]
			* [[Terminology]]

	== Best Practices ==		== Best Practices ==
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	* [[Modeling Scenery]]		* [[Modeling Scenery]]
	* [[Runtime Performance Statistics]]		* [[Runtime Performance Statistics]]
			* [[Material sharing]]
			* [[Texture atlas]]

	== Modeling Resources ==		== Modeling Resources ==
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	==Examples==		==Examples==
	~~[[TC & TS2009 Example Meshes]] - 3D Studio Max files provided to demonstrate features and techniques used by the Trainz team during TS2009 developement~~.		TBD.


	==Related Links==		==Related Links==
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	[[ACS Coupling System]] - How to create models that use working couplings		[[ACS Coupling System]] - How to create models that use working couplings

	~~[[Updating Steam Locos to TC3 Standards]] - Changing older models to use the new features introduced in TC3~~

	[[Getting Started with Normal Mapping]] - Creating a simple model using normal mapping.		[[Getting Started with Normal Mapping]] - Creating a simple model using normal mapping.

	[[Material Types]] - Material types supported by Trainz.		[[Material Types]] - Material types supported by Trainz.

	~~[[Max Exporters]] - 3D Studio Max exporters.~~

	[[Exporting with 3D Studio Max]] - Material setup and exporting with 3DS Max.		[[Exporting with 3D Studio Max]] - Material setup and exporting with 3DS Max.

	~~[[Trainz Mesh Importer]] - Trainz Mesh Importer a tool to assist importing models and animations from 3rd party applications.~~

	[[.texture.txt Files]] - What goes into a .texture.txt file		[[.texture.txt Files]] - What goes into a .texture.txt file

Windwalkr at 00:22, 6 September 2015

2015-09-06T00:22:07Z

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	[[Exporting with 3D Studio Max]] - Material setup and exporting with 3DS Max.		[[Exporting with 3D Studio Max]] - Material setup and exporting with 3DS Max.

	~~[[New Vs Old Exporter]] - Comparison and FAQ between the new and old 3D Studio Max exporters.~~

	[[Trainz Mesh Importer]] - Trainz Mesh Importer a tool to assist importing models and animations from 3rd party applications.		[[Trainz Mesh Importer]] - Trainz Mesh Importer a tool to assist importing models and animations from 3rd party applications.
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	[[Attachment Points]] - Information on attachment points		[[Attachment Points]] - Information on attachment points

			[[Help:AssetPreview\|Asset Preview]] - Quickly previewing your model in-game, and collecting performance data.

	[[Category:Modeling\| ]]		[[Category:Modeling\| ]]
	{{ORP-bot}}		{{ORP-bot}}

Mjolnir: /* References */

2015-06-09T19:40:09Z

References

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	== Modeling Resources ==		== Modeling Resources ==

	=== ~~References~~ ===		=== Reference Tables ===

	* [[Resources:_Fixed_dimensions \| ~~Fixed~~ dimensions]]		* [[Resources:_Fixed_dimensions \| Table of fixed dimensions]]
	* [[Resources:_Density,_weight,_and_volume_of_materials \| ~~Density~~, ~~weight~~, and ~~volume~~ of materials]]		* [[Resources:_Density,_weight,_and_volume_of_materials \| Table of density, volume, and weight of materials]]

	=== Books and publications ===		=== Books and publications ===

Mjolnir: /* Modeling Resources */

2014-06-25T07:01:36Z

Modeling Resources

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	* [[Resources:_Fixed_dimensions \| Fixed dimensions]]		* [[Resources:_Fixed_dimensions \| Fixed dimensions]]
	* [[Resources:~~_Weight_and_density_of_materials~~ \| ~~Weight~~ and ~~density~~ of materials]]		* [[Resources:_Density,_weight,_and_volume_of_materials \| Density, weight, and volume of materials]]

	=== Books and publications ===		=== Books and publications ===

Mjolnir: /* References - added link to Weight of materials page */

2014-06-23T20:28:47Z

References - added link to Weight of materials page

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	=== References ===		=== References ===

	* [[Resources:_Fixed_dimensions]]		* [[Resources:_Fixed_dimensions \| Fixed dimensions]]
			* [[Resources:_Weight_and_density_of_materials \| Weight and density of materials]]

	=== Books and publications ===		=== Books and publications ===