- look through the Online Repository for msmac3D MODELS3D on DropBox as we add models quite freqeuntly
- look on 3DCAD Browser for a model as if you find one you'd like send a link to the Model on the 3D CAD Browser site and we will add it
Preliminary instructions!
The following are steps and notes on making a 3D model to work with msmac3D
First you need your model in 3D DXF ASCII or OBJ (lately we've been using OBJ)
To test a DXF to be sure the surfaces are in the proper direction
- 1) Select Add other Model from medit3D graphics
that will open the model at the origin and take a look at how it looks.
2) On the dialog that opens you can select DXF model
if not,
- Check surface directions
- Put window GLASS on separate layers which start with word GLASS
- Put Side Mirrors in layers with MIRROR in them (so not used in scaling, if large)
- Put ANTENNAE (if any) in layer with ANTENNAE in them (so not used in scaling, if large)
- Be sure to see HOWTO Scale Graphics Models topic for HOWTO scale you model if any issue
- Different colored objects on different layers will make the vehicle look more realistic
- Rims and Tires make separate layers (and colors) that will help make model look more realistic
We used ver 12 or 13 (use save as)
- For RHINO3D use these options
- 1) Whole model.dxf
2) Whole model_notires.dxf
3) Whole model_RStire.dxf
- 1) Whole model.dxf
2) Whole model_notires.dxf
3) Whole model_RFtire.dxf
4) Whole model_RRtire.dxf
- NOTE: if all tires the same use 'RStire' if Front/Rear different use RF RR
- have these DXF with the center at the center of the wheel (Top and side)
- Whole model_RStire.dxf
- for the whole model and model w/o tires, if you have layers with GLASS in the name you can turn off the glass (of views in graphics from vehicle, etc)
- save a picture of the DXF rendered as a jpg or png
- Rename the name to your model name and the suffix M3Dd
- Also size needs to be max 300 pixels for width (so resize to smaller size once captured)
- NOTE: M3Dd is not required, but helps when browsing models
- c:\msoft3D\McHenry3DGraphics/McHenry3DGraphics.exe Action=dxf
- You may get a warning message:
- That Ok the graphics model creation app is a part of 3D graphics and can run along with 3D graphics so you don't need to exit any other instance.
- browse to the directory where the items above are located and it creates the M3D files required (M3D, M3ZDa, M3Db, M3Dc, etc)
- NOTE: It has an option to create 2 faced surfaces which may be required on some models from 3DCADBrowser
or use the dialog to point the Model dialog to the directory you have the models