CFS3 modelling

[Hauksbee]

That seems to have done it! I opened the Hierarchy Tool Bar on the far right. Then using what I think is the Hierarchy button on the top tool bar (over the modeling windows)...the icon with a 'list' graphic and an arrow, I proceeded to select each in turn and click 'Reset'. Then I'd try to export. And every time there was another shape with scaling. After many attempts and no little frustration, I selected everything and unGrouped repeatedly until I had a list of 133 boxes (in sequence) and three cylinder objects. I Selected All, hit 'Reset' and exported. It worked just fine. Then I reGrouped all into one object and exported again. Worked again. I'm not sure if this exactly what you had in mind. but it got the deed done. Thanks all!

ps: I just e-mailed the file to RAF_Lou. When I attached it, it said the file was 0 bytes. When I check Properties in G-Max, it says 268 Kb. Have I exported an empty file?

[Hauksbee]

I just e-mailed the file to RAF_Lou. When I attached it, it said the file was 0 bytes. When I check Properties in G-Max, it says 268 Kb. Have I exported an empty file?

Could someone check this file out for me?

[hairyspin]

I turned it upside down, shook and rattled it. Nada. Nil. Zilch. 'Tis empty indeed.

[Hauksbee]

I turned it upside down, shook and rattled it. Nada. Nil. Zilch. 'Tis empty indeed.

Thanks, Tom. At least I know where I stand, even tho' the news is bad. It then begs the question:'Where did I go wrong?' Was the 'Select By Name' button the wrong place to go to find the shape and remove scaling? Was selecting all at once wrong? And when does 'Scaling Applied' happen? Is it simply when the Scaling Tool is used? Because just about every shape created needs to be scaled and adjusted.

I re-visited Blood_Hawk23's post and followed the link. That thread is rather difficult to follow because it appears that there were some screen caps at one time, but they're gone now. I checked out the Track View possibility. I opened the first ten shapes and in all cases the scaling was 100% on X,Y, & Z. I presume the rest were the same. It would seem that the model is ready for export. So where did the Kb's go?

[Blood_Hawk23]

Thanks, Tom. At least I know where I stand, even tho' the news is bad. It then begs the question:'Where did I go wrong?' Was the 'Select By Name' button the wrong place to go to find the shape and remove scaling? Was selecting all at once wrong? And when does 'Scaling Applied' happen? Is it simply when the Scaling Tool is used? Because just about every shape created needs to be scaled and adjusted.

I re-visited Blood_Hawk23's post and followed the link. That thread is rather difficult to follow because it appears that there were some screen caps at one time, but they're gone now. I checked out the Track View possibility. I opened the first ten shapes and in all cases the scaling was 100% on X,Y, & Z. I presume the rest were the same. It would seem that the model is ready for export. So where did the Kb's go?

Every shape is scaled when you adjust its size. Not to dissuade you but for a building, your model may be to complex. You will have to go through every element and remove the scaling. The more complex the model, the longer it will take. Now having said that, if you group all of the object that have the same material, you may be able to rescale them by the group. Thats a guess.

I can send you one of the Ships I've been working on. You can use it as an example. Its a CFS2 model that I've been converting to CFS3. It may help to see what I'm talking about.

OH, just a though, right click on the .dle file. set the perms for admin. Its merely a guess. I'm wondering if Win7 is restricting it from compiling. Again, just a guess.

'til Later,
John

[hairyspin]

The relevant screenshots are back up on that thread. Scaling happens when you scale the object but you'll find resetting scale as per the thread instructions works well.

[Hauksbee]

The relevant screenshots are back up on that thread. Scaling happens when you scale the object but you'll find resetting scale as per the thread instructions works well.

Thanks, Hairyspin. It looks like I've gotten past the scaling problem. First, I moved on to a different model. (I'm convinced there's something hinky with the French House model and it may be easier to simply re-build it.) This one is a French Chateau...just some quick geometry cobbled together. I did the export (as .m3d) and sent it to RAF_Lou. This is his reply, (in part):

"...I loaded up your chateau model and while the sim appears to recognize it, (i.e., no error codes or little yellow smiley face in the landscape indicating a missing facility), it is not visible."

Lou's day job requires some traveling and he's off for a week. I thought, in the meantime, I'd post the model here and see if anyone can get it to load. Bon chance!