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DesignDevil · Post by **DesignDevil** » 07 Jan 2010, 01:02

Hi folks...happy new year and H E E E E L P

maybe a stupid question but how the hack is is possible (easly) to model a parachute in TS6.6 (Modeler)?

something like that:

I try it the hole day and i doesn't get it to work. I would create a simple mid resolution round cap parachute with all the bands on it. But i have no idea how.

Maybe a good idea for a tutorial...

RAYMAN · Post by **RAYMAN** » 07 Jan 2010, 12:04

It simply isnt as easy in truespace as it is in any good nurbs enviroment that als supports the array of nurbs.
It simply is done with the loft tool on 3 curves for a segment and then you make a radial copy of those segments and loft th edges together again.
Thats tth easiest way to do it......
i can show you with Moi 3d its got a 30 day trial that can also save.......
The array in Truespace has to be done with polygons..... : (

RAYMAN · Post by **RAYMAN** » 07 Jan 2010, 13:56

Heres some update and an obj file of the parachute.....
I added a little thickness to it with the shell tool....

RAYMAN · Post by **RAYMAN** » 07 Jan 2010, 13:59

Here is the obj file... I can export it higher res but this should be ok..
If you need any help with the moi trial I´ll be glad to help you step by step.....(wirklich !)
Peter

Prodigy · Post by **Prodigy** » 07 Jan 2010, 14:41

here is my example. hope that helps..

Low polygon and with SDS.

RAYMAN · Post by **RAYMAN** » 07 Jan 2010, 14:43

In a polygon modeler you have to model one segment ..... you can even model the segment as a full object and delete the bottom part andapply shell tool then array the whole thing......

stan · Post by **stan** » 07 Jan 2010, 15:12

arrays work on nurbs in ts..

RAYMAN · Post by **RAYMAN** » 07 Jan 2010, 16:17

stan wrote:arrays work on nurbs in ts..

Then even better the same workflow if you cant do it with lofting make a full shape and trim it and then array it.....

NOTE THAT THE TOOL NORMALY CALLED LOFT IN OTHER APPLICATIONS IS CALLED THE SKIN TOOL In TRUESPACE...

DesignDevil · Post by **DesignDevil** » 07 Jan 2010, 17:41

Thanks to you all ... this helps my a lot.

marcel · Post by **marcel** » 07 Jan 2010, 17:49

Another way. Useful to animate the parachute. Need 2 minutes to model with a halph sphere: select half the pixels of the line and reduce the selection, then create sharp corner on the selection. The parachute is ready. you can use the bend tool to deform the whole. It work with keyframe to animate the parachute.
to do complex thing, think simple.

LeonRegis · Post by **LeonRegis** » 07 Jan 2010, 22:09

Preparing your AMC (Animation Month Contest), huh DD?

Marcel I'll need your help, just wait the problems appear but I know that you already have the solution.

DesignDevil · Post by **DesignDevil** » 07 Jan 2010, 22:12

Yep leon - you are right

marcel · Post by **marcel** » 07 Jan 2010, 22:42

The Egyptians built the pyramids with few ropes and hammers.
Simplicity is the result of a complex reasoning (just remember: E = MC2)

DesignDevil · Post by **DesignDevil** » 07 Jan 2010, 23:13

yep, you are right...follow the KISS principle "Keep it Small and Simple".

And now i got it ... simple (if you know how) ... but in this case i had no idea "how to" ... thanks again to all of you.

LeonRegis · Post by **LeonRegis** » 07 Jan 2010, 23:16

Hey I said that phrase (but isn't mine)!
A specialist now that he finished no when he can't any anymore but when he can't take anymore!

Here is the proof: vi ... xity#p9068"

5th Post....

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