Forum - Feedback - Smaller set of abstract shapes - Messages http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic2218-smaller-set-of-abstract-shapes.aspx Forum - Feedback - Smaller set of abstract shapes - Messages en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit AspNetForum Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:19:10 GMT Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:19:10 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic2218-smaller-set-of-abstract-shapes.aspx Message from simonheffer ukBerty wrote:
You need to export the textures as well.

In Sketchup.. View > materials and the material window appears
Then hit the picture of the little house on that window and it lists the materials in the model (plus some standard ones). Find the ones you want and right mouse>export and save as JPGs.
Then import the .ase into Muvizu saying "don't use ID textures". You can then assign these JPG files to the relevant surfaces.

Let me know how you get on.

Aha! That seemed to do it.
Many thanks,
Simon]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:19:10 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic2218-smaller-set-of-abstract-shapes.aspx Message from Dylly Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:29:07 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic2218-smaller-set-of-abstract-shapes.aspx Message from ukBerty
In Sketchup.. View > materials and the material window appears
Then hit the picture of the little house on that window and it lists the materials in the model (plus some standard ones). Find the ones you want and right mouse>export and save as JPGs.
Then import the .ase into Muvizu saying "don't use ID textures". You can then assign these JPG files to the relevant surfaces.

Let me know how you get on.]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2012 10:33:41 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic2218-smaller-set-of-abstract-shapes.aspx Message from simonheffer Wed, 17 Oct 2012 10:10:08 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic2218-smaller-set-of-abstract-shapes.aspx Message from ukBerty simonheffer wrote:
Sometimes I need a prop that's hand-sized and whilst I can, say, add a cigarette texture to a cylinder etc, getting it the right scale for my character is not always possible.

So could we have some abstract shapes that start a bit smaller? I can't keep asking Dylly!!!Whaaaaa?


Simon - Sketchup is the answer here. I know it's daunting and seems almost impossibly complex and badly designed at first (actually what am I saying - it still does!), but these are exactly the sort of issues that enabled me to dip my toe in and start learning it.

I needed a specific cigarette pack as well. So I went to Sketchup, found a pack in the 3D warehouse, found a google image of the brand I wanted and learnt how to apply my own textures. This was a great lesson.

The first model I made from scratch was a door. A simple rectangle to which I have applied textures. I could have just used backdrops, but I now have opening doors with some depth. I also use this rectangle for pavements and pretty much any rectanguloid object I need.

I bought a secondhand copy of "Sketchup for Dummies" which is OK, but I also use YouTube tutorials on how to do things. I'm no expert, but I'm starting to get round any prop issues I have.]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2012 06:47:49 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic2218-smaller-set-of-abstract-shapes.aspx Message from WozToons
The idea of more scaleable abstracts is an excellent one but given the heavy workload Team Muvizu have between tea breaks I think we may have to wait a while. ]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:54:21 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic2218-smaller-set-of-abstract-shapes.aspx Message from simonheffer Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:11:03 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic2218-smaller-set-of-abstract-shapes.aspx Message from WozToons Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:52:29 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic2218-smaller-set-of-abstract-shapes.aspx Message from simonheffer
So could we have some abstract shapes that start a bit smaller? I can't keep asking Dylly!!!Whaaaaa?]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:36:58 GMT