I want to create western looking rock structure, but don't know where to start. The main problem is creating a realistic looking rock structure. Attached is a picture of generally what I want the rocks to look like.
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I have looked at some of the XML files to try and modify or add new sizes (example: AeccStructConcentricCylinder_Metric.xml) , but they do not seem to be recognized even after I restart the program.
Here is what the file looks like:
<ColumnConstList desc="Inner Structure Diameter" dataType="float" unit="mm" name="SID" id="CCL1" visible="1" context="StructInnerDiameter" index="0">
<Item id="i0">1200.0000</Item>
<Item id="i1">1350.0000</Item>
<Item id="i2">1500.0000</Item>
<Item id="i3">1800.0000</Item>
<Item id="i4">2050.0000</Item>
<Item id="i5">2300.0000</Item>
<Item id="i6">2550.0000</Item>
I tried modifying the last line replacing 2550 with 3600.
I also tried adding a line <Item id="i7">3600.0000</Item>
I saved the XML file and restarted the program with nothing changing that I can see.
Looking for correct file(s) to edit so I can modify the LISTS that come up in the piping modules.
One good thing about null structures is the way they display in 3D. They cover that gap in the pipe segments. Can I steal that shape?
I am currently using a simple cylinder for water pipe "joints" and turning it off like most people do I think.
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In illustrator or photoshop?
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I created a plane and converted to poly then extruded and moved some vertices to create a circular shape, then I deleted the polygon so it is hollow.
However it only appears at certain angles, I want the inside and the outside to be seen at both times, you can see what I mean in this picture: [URL] ....
I flip the normals and it switches from the outside shown to inside vice versa.
So I thought of a cool way to promote myself. By taking a texture, a rock, road, dirt, something (probably dark and black in tones) and somehow 'chisel' my logo into it. The logo could be 3d, and maybe look as if it slammed into the ground/dirt/metal/rock, etc...
Anyone happen to know of a tutorial where I could learn some techniques?
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rock symbol.jpg
i've tried to write the pattern myself, but it's not pretty.
I am working on a private cartoon project, designing the backgrounds. One of the scences is located in the desert. I really want to create a realistic stone, with depth (like you would in Photoshop with the smudge tool) but I dont really know how. I tried the following things so far:
1) Drawing the shadows ect by hand with the pentool (didnt bring me the results i wanted)
2) Trying to add a texture (same problem^^)
3) Trying the gradient mesh tool (It is just not doing what I want)
Any good way to create good looking cartoon rocks?
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The snapping of objects to curve points isn't very accurate, so if possible, the above would greatly speed up my workflow.
I was following a tut on how to create text and all was working well then I decided to delete my text from the viewing panel and start again and now I cannot create any text because I get this message - / Error: bevelPlus3 (Bevel Plus): Group 2 curve 2 is not inside the previous curve. Group these curves appropriately in Adobe (R) Illustrator (R)
What does this mean?? Im not even using illustrator! If I delete the word and write another one it seems to be ok but if I want to create my original word I get the same message again? Also the text doesn't look very good, some of the letters are sort of squashed or rubbing on others or the hollow parts missing etc.
I am in the process of modeling a new character and have to ask this question. What is the best way to create an Afro. Right now, I am thinking about just modeling the base shape of how everything will look, and then applying Maya fur to the necessary faces. I also wanted to note that this will be an animated character as well.
I have attached an image of the style haircut I am going for .
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how to create custom shapes, polygons in Maya 2013. Attached you will see a image of something I want to duplicate.
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I'm using the 2010 version.
I've been working on creating a sword in 3D Max for the last couple of days and have run across a problem. At the base of the blade, it goes up straight for about an inch and then tapers out and up another half inch in a curve.From there, the blade tapers/curves back in, then out once more to create a thicker end of the blade, width wise. I need to know a simple way of doing those curves. A friend of mine suggested using quick loops, then individually scaling them to get the curving effect. That just seemed like it took too much time to me, and I thought there must be a simpler way. I tried adding a taper modifier to the selected area, but that didn't really seem to do much, except give the opposite effect that I wanted.
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Here's the program.
Is there an easy way to copy a line of vertices and have it create new faces on the same object?
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• Intel i7-975 - 3.33 GHZ
• 24 GB RAM
• Samsung 256 GB - SSD
• NVIDIA GTX 295
• 3ds Max 2013
• Windows 7 - 64 bit
• SpaceMouse Pro
I have a minor problem with creating some polygons on the edge of the window - inner and outer side. As you can see here: I need to connect neighbouring vertex and I do not want to do it manually by creating polygons one by one. Isn´t there any modificator in max I could use to do that automatically??
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I found this on Turbosquid [URL] ...
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