Brian,

I believe that is whats known as a 'signature' and not intended to be part of the message / post if you catch my drift?

;-)

Hi Keith,

>>1. How it looked in Moi with fillet radius set at 0.4
>>2. How it looked when converted to .obj

I am not sure if it related to the fact that MoI will allow an overlap when creating a fillet on a cylinder (that is too big) as I have not seen the problem you mention.
Care is needed when making fillet on a cylinder as it is not allows noticeable when the error I mention does happen.

Simple example:

A cylinder of 3 rad will fillet correctly up to a fillet of R2.99,... a fillet of 3 will fail, but, fillets above that (to a certain size) will be created incorrectly with a surface overlap at the top of the fillet. It is not always obvious, but to show the problem, I have a cylinder of rad 3 with an end fillet of 4:-



- manz

Hi All,

I see quite a few have taken part and put forward their own model, nice, I did build the model, but did not texture (attached image).


Any thoughts on what we should build next? Or should I find something a little more interesting that requires the use of more tools within MoI?


- manz

karter
I did grasp the signature idea eventually---it did not seem to appear as such to me--needs a line space !.

Manz
I have started in MoI to do this Jeep Tutorial.
(It may be a bit difficult though)

http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/xsi/jeepmb/index.html

My first try at the Jeep body!
I need to go back to an early point where I made a naughty mistake!
Brian

Hi Brian,
I think this would be too involved for a group project, maybe if we were retired we could tackle the jeep ;-)

I liked the wooden truck because there was one popping up every day.
I think we should ramp up the challenge with something simple again like the truck with geometric shapes but maybe with some freeform shapes, I'm sure it will keep everyone busy and asking for methods to accomplish a certain feature.
Maybe a certain part on the jeep.

What does the rest of the group think ?

Cheers
~Danny~

Yes, the Jeep is pull out hair/go bald working!

Hi Brian,

>>Yes, the Jeep is pull out hair/go bald working!


You should start a new thread, I will join in myself,.. but, a model as you show can be a pain, not only with construction, but also the way you need to build in MoI, as following certain directions can lead to a lot more work due to problems with MoI.
I did forget myself, and started to build the body of the jeep, I constructed (see pic) the outer borders, then shelled, but due to that I am unable to fillet some internal edges to the rads I want, it would need breaking apart and faces rebuilding, so its easier to start again (this I have had to do on a number of models, for various reasons with MoI)



But anyway, if you would like to, start a new thread and lets build the jeep?

- manz

Manz
I tend to get "sidetracked"--needs not me to make a starting pair--to be fair!
Brian

(With the little time left there is just so much about EVERYTHING I want to learn--computer/3D/modelling is just part of the many sidetracks!)

The wood toy was very interesting to make for nurbs rookie like me.
I thought for the next model course at a dinner set : plate, glass, fork, knife, spoon chair and table
or the traditionnal cell phone

Hi Brian,

>>I tend to get "sidetracked"

No problem, I just thought it may be worth a try to build (between us and maybe with others), even if it took quite a while, just a case of the various building methods etc. I will find a little time to try and build the jeep later in the week, but I do have quite a lot on for the next 2 weeks.


- manz

Hi rickky,

>>I thought for the next model course at a dinner set : plate, glass, fork, knife, spoon chair and table or the traditionnal cell phone

If you have something in mind, then do please start a new thread and post some pics of the object(s). I will certainly join in.


- manz

Jeep Project
OK I will start a post

Brian

Hi folks, once you start messing with wooden toys, it's hard to stop!
Here's my go at a train...As always MoI+Vray for C4D.
Thx for viewing,
All the best!
Dan

Nice one again Dan, love how the wood textures came out.

- Michael

Cuty!
Do you know Vilac toys? http://www.vilac.com/product.php?cid=9&pid=2136&page=1
http://www.vilac.com/product.php?cid=5&pid=7007&page=1

Thanks Pilou, it's a real source of inspiration!!!!

Choo! Choo! Dan,
Nice, It doesn't need pimping, leave it as it is ;)

Cheers

Agree with Michael,

The texturing is looking very nice.....

- Anis

Absolutely cute! The texturing is definitely what brings it home!

-Will