Making staticmeshes

[-Grayfox-]

I want to make my of meshs for the game but i dont know where to start.

i have Maya PLE installed which is a free version not a trial. but i don't anything real useful about meshing.

I have only made basic things back when i made some maps in UT2004

[Darrknox]

Simply;

Make a mesh for any part you want; 500-3000tris

Create a convexless collision mesh surrounding the object

Export both as the same .DAE file

Create a mod folder with the part cfg, texture folder, mesh (asset),

Put in the parts folder

Take a look at the many threads in this forum for more detail, and take a stab at it yourself. The folder layout is the How To forum, and viewable in your KSP parts folder.

[-Grayfox-]

Well Maya PLE5 no longer works even with a vaild key, bloody autodesk.

downloading 3ds max.

[Rocket Surgeon]

Here is probably not the forum to be asking to be taught how to use your 3d software. Try googling around for free tutorials and join some other forums, like renderosity.

[Darrknox]

Here is probably not the forum to be asking to be taught how to use your 3d software. Try googling around for free tutorials and join some other forums, like renderosity.

True, but we're completely here for members that want to get their creations in-game!

[Rocket Surgeon]

True, but we're completely here for members that want to get their creations in-game!

Oh for sure! And definitely if someone DID want to try to give a one-man course on 3D, then go ahead.. But what the OP is asking is a major task and the asking of the OP's question indicates he has no idea of that. 'Hay guise u can halp me 3d?' If he has no concept of his software this isn't the place to start learning, primarily because of the complexity of the task.

If the OP was asking something specific related to collision meshes for example, that's different. Even if it was a little more general like, 'I have a basic model, but does anyone know how to do x with it in Max?' That's a question that is explained easily with the format of communication we're using.

Realisticly, if the OP can't even use his software, and has done no modelling at all prior (Level design isnt *quite* the same as modelling. Sorry, OP.) Then anything any of us can help with here will probably not amount to much at all.

My last post did sound a bit short. Sorry about that.

[Darrknox]

Indeed, you are correct. There is only so much we can help you with, but still grayfox, shoot. And feel free to check out the 3ds max template.

[Rocket Surgeon]

Yeah ask away, but, OP, you might learn faster from checking out basic tutorials on youtube/other sites and poking around renderosity.com at first - was really all I was trying to say originally.. not meaning to sound rude or unsupportve.

..Especially if you're going to Max you're not going to know WHAT's going on!

[Darrknox]

And to anyone happening to browse this thread, polycount is a great side for modeling as well. Super community.

[Rocket Surgeon]

And to anyone happening to browse this thread, polycount is a great side for modeling as well. Super community.

Ha! I hadn't head of that one. Thanks! ;D