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== Best Practices == | == Best Practices == | ||
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* [[Modeling Scenery]] | * [[Modeling Scenery]] | ||
* [[Runtime Performance Statistics]] | * [[Runtime Performance Statistics]] | ||
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== Modeling Resources == | == Modeling Resources == | ||
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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 | ||
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[[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. | ||
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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. | ||
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[[.texture.txt Files]] - What goes into a .texture.txt file | [[.texture.txt Files]] - What goes into a .texture.txt file | ||
Revision as of 17:54, 15 October 2017
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.
Contents |
Introduction to Trainz modeling
- Modeling Trains for Trainz - General Information for Artists
- Attachment Points
- Level of Detail
- Physically Based Rendering
- Terminology
Best Practices
The following guides describe best practices for modeling in various scenarios, including a discussion of techniques, polygon counts, etc.
- Modeling Guidelines
- Modeling Splines
- Modeling Scenery
- Runtime Performance Statistics
- Material sharing
- Texture atlas
Modeling Resources
Reference Tables
Books and publications
Maps
Plans
Images
Modern Content
Trainz is a long-running project and some content (both user-created, and supplied by N3V Games) is built to outdated standards.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:
- 3D models require normal maps.
- Ground textures require normal maps and should have a texture resolution such as 1024x1024 or higher.
- Models should have high polygon detail, with LOD fallbacks for older cards and distant objects.
Examples
TBD.
Related Links
Content Types - Using your models to build one of the supported Trainz content types, such as locomotives, scenery, and track.
ACS Coupling System - How to create models that use working couplings
Getting Started with Normal Mapping - Creating a simple model using normal mapping.
Material Types - Material types supported by Trainz.
Exporting with 3D Studio Max - Material setup and exporting with 3DS Max.
.texture.txt Files - What goes into a .texture.txt file
Attachment Points - Information on attachment points
Asset Preview - Quickly previewing your model in-game, and collecting performance data.
