Cupola station hub. Done! Stack landing struts...

[RaptorHunterMz]

I tried to create this part myself but was getting nowhere after reading tons of tutorials, so please help.

Models are in DAE, it contains it only contains the mesh, no textures or UV Maps. I was trying a stock look but texture as you wish, should size be a problem it should be the size of the Rockomax HubMax Multi-Point Connector.

If you wish to release this as a part feel free to call it your own. Thanks in advance.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4DVA3tTLSqpM2RadEVhNkkzdDQ/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4DVA3tTLSqpdlR1b3ZBMXh2Vk0/view?usp=sharing

Edited November 17, 2014 by RaptorHunterMz
Added images

[LitaAlto]

SOMEONE PLEASE GIVE THIS MODEL SOME LOVE!

Seriously, this is beautiful work and I hope someone picks it up!

[RaptorHunterMz]

I done a lot of progress... but I am now stuck a with textures on the game and need advice fixing it.

I am not using unity having serious issues to learn how to use it, so i am just Blender and the import export add-on.

[LitaAlto]

This might help: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/26897-Smoothing-out-textures

[sumghai]

I done a lot of progress... but I am now stuck a with textures on the game and need advice fixing it.

I am not using unity having serious issues to learn how to use it, so i am just Blender and the import export add-on.

http://i.imgur.com/uiYzS19.jpg

This might help: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/26897-Smoothing-out-textures

LitaAlto is, unfortunately, incorrect - the issue has nothing to do with UV seams, but rather, mesh edge smoothing.

In Blender, set the mesh shading to smooth to round out all the curves in the mesh. Afterwards, apply the split edge modifier to the entire mesh, then use the Mesh->Edges->Mark Sharp to identify edges and corners that are meant to be sharp.

For further information, refer to:

http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Doc:2.6/Manual/Modifiers/Generate/Edge_Split

http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Doc:2.6/Manual/Modeling/Meshes/Editing/Edges

(ASIDE: Proficiency in Unity editor is required if you want to do serious add-on authoring. If you ask for help and provide the relevant details/error messages, perhaps we could help you set Unity up properly)

[RaptorHunterMz]

LitaAlto is, unfortunately, incorrect - the issue has nothing to do with UV seams, but rather, mesh edge smoothing.

In Blender, set the mesh shading to smooth to round out all the curves in the mesh. Afterwards, apply the split edge modifier to the entire mesh, then use the Mesh->Edges->Mark Sharp to identify edges and corners that are meant to be sharp.

For further information, refer to:

http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Doc:2.6/Manual/Modifiers/Generate/Edge_Split

http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Doc:2.6/Manual/Modeling/Meshes/Editing/Edges

(ASIDE: Proficiency in Unity editor is required if you want to do serious add-on authoring. If you ask for help and provide the relevant details/error messages, perhaps we could help you set Unity up properly)

Already did that but it didn't solve the problem. Trying different triangulation arrangements isn't working either. I guess I will have to try Unity.

Please post video tutorials for unity.

[sumghai]

Already did that but it didn't solve the problem. Trying different triangulation arrangements isn't working either.

In that case, it is possible that the .MU import/export script doesn't hande the Unity KSP part shaders properly.

I guess I will have to try Unity.

Please post video tutorials for unity.

Tiberion has at least one video tutorial:

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/57238

I also recommend reading through the relevant links in this compilation of add-on development resources:

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/94638-New-Mod-Development-Links-Compilation

[RaptorHunterMz]

No matter what I do with the mesh a get the same results.

[sumghai]

I just posted some links to further tutorials/resources, including a video by Tiberion.

Have you actually tried those?

[CaptainKipard]

I hate to be that guy AGAIN but that model could use a lot of optimisation in addition to everything that's been mentioned here.

The windows in particular.

[RaptorHunterMz]

I just posted some links to further tutorials/resources, including a video by Tiberion.

Have you actually tried those?

Thanks it works fine now.

[RaptorHunterMz]

I hate to be that guy AGAIN but that model could use a lot of optimisation in addition to everything that's been mentioned here.

The windows in particular.

This is the first mod I ever created for any game, of curse its going to need optimization. I am having a bad time creating good textures too.

[RaptorHunterMz]

Almost Done!

Only collision mesh missing.

[RaptorHunterMz]

It's done... will upload the model later should any of you want it. Now it's 04AM need to catch some zzz...

Thanks for all the help.

[CaptainKipard]

I just wanna make sure you understand. Most of the time model optimisation has to come before texturing.

[RaptorHunterMz]

Thanks for the support. The part is available for download.

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/100375-5-Point-Connector-Hub?p=1546413#post1546413

Working on a stack landing gear with heat shield.

[RaptorHunterMz]

Working on this now. Almost done. Only stack nodes and some animation bugs to go.

What do you think?

[LitaAlto]

Landing legs? Nice. Are they standalone legs or are those four attached to a stacking platform?

[zekes]

can we see what the interior is gonna look like?

[CaptainKipard]

can we see what the interior is gonna look like?

I don't know about you, but when I think about how this part should function as a hub I can't think of any reasonable place to put a seat for a Kerbal. Even in front of the windows seems a bit in the way. This is only a 1.25m part.