Architecture - Train Station / Class Project - WIP

Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 2

This course will look in the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. It's aimed at people that have some modeling experience in Maya but are having trouble with complex objects.

Watch

# 1 15-09-2003 , 04:57 PM

Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003

Posts: 67

Architecture - Train Station / Class Project - WIP

Hi Guys,

here is what I am working on currently for a Maya class I am taking at GMU.

Input is most welcome. I want to learn as much as I can about Maya. I am a Max user just getting Maya.

Attached Thumbnails

Click image for larger version

Name: aab[1].jpg
Views: 987
Size: 36.7 KB
ID: 10563

Solomon
Soreel GraFX
https://www.sowl.com

Quote

# 2 15-09-2003 , 04:58 PM

Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003

Posts: 67

here is the wireframe

Attached Thumbnails

Click image for larger version

Name: aac[1].jpg
Views: 945
Size: 99.8 KB
ID: 10565

Solomon
Soreel GraFX
https://www.sowl.com

Quote

# 3 15-09-2003 , 07:48 PM

user title spammer
Join Date: Jun 2003

Location: Germany

Posts: 195

hello!

guess you are on the right way, but:

the track is FAR to curvy (does this word exist ? user added image

) ...

i guess you won´t ever see rails having unneeded curves ...

Quote

# 4 15-09-2003 , 08:06 PM

Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003

Posts: 67

thanks for the feed back,

I am rebuilding the track - it was just plunked down - here is another take of the track.

Attached Thumbnails

Click image for larger version

Name: 1.jpg
Views: 921
Size: 14.9 KB
ID: 10567

Solomon
Soreel GraFX
https://www.sowl.com

Quote

# 5 16-09-2003 , 12:14 AM

Subscriber
Join Date: Sep 2002

Location: Chicagoland USA

Posts: 719

i hate train stations. I used to work for the railroad. built too many railroad tracks and stations.

<html><font size=2>
<font color="blue">
And after calming me down with some orange slices and some fetal spooning,
E.T. revealed to me his singular purpose.

--TOOL, 10,000 Days---

</font></pre>
</html>

Quote

# 6 16-09-2003 , 05:52 AM

user title spammer
Join Date: Jun 2003

Location: Germany

Posts: 195

i love train stations and trains user added image

Quote

# 7 16-09-2003 , 06:20 AM

Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003

Posts: 234

If there is one thing found in all train stations, it's DIRT! Add some, like paper and cans on the ground, etc... user added image

Quote

# 8 16-09-2003 , 07:26 AM

Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2002

Location: London, UK

Posts: 3,198

Why is the track so winding? Poor passanger will get sea sick :p

j/k user added image

Kari
- My Website
- My IMDB

Do a lot, Fail a lot and Learn a lot!

Quote

# 9 16-09-2003 , 09:39 AM

Subscriber
Join Date: Jul 2003

Posts: 109

Hello there,

looking nice. My one comment would be that the track wouldn't actually be level with the platform like that. It looks like a deathtrap as is.. user added image

The windows look a bit high.

I take that this is game architecture? The ground plane looks like it is using a lot of polys.

Quote

# 10 16-09-2003 , 02:11 PM

The Maya Mountain
Join Date: Aug 2002

Location: Seattle, WA

Posts: 8,245

The ground plane in games these days do use fairly dense meshes, not only for smooth gradations, but also in the case of vertex lighting. With no vertices present, light would not shine there.

Depends on the game, of course. user added image

-Mike
The Maya Toolbelt

Quote

# 11 16-09-2003 , 06:47 PM

Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003

Posts: 67

Train with wheels along a track

I will be uploading an update soon

Does anyone know of an effecient way of animating a train along a track - with the wheels moving?

Solomon
Soreel GraFX
https://www.sowl.com

Quote

# 12 16-09-2003 , 06:58 PM

The Maya Mountain
Join Date: Aug 2002

Location: Seattle, WA

Posts: 8,245

Have the wheels perpetually spin and then animate the train. You'd have to time it so the wheels don't look like they're going too fast or slow in comparison to the train's forward movement.

-Mike
The Maya Toolbelt

Quote

# 13 17-09-2003 , 05:34 AM

Subscriber
Join Date: Jul 2003

Posts: 109

Originally posted by mtmckinley
The ground plane in games these days do use fairly dense meshes, not only for smooth gradations, but also in the case of vertex lighting. With no vertices present, light would not shine there.

Originally Posted by

you the man. user added image

thanks for that bit of info

Quote

# 14 21-09-2003 , 05:27 PM

Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003

Posts: 67

Hi Mike,

how do I achieve perpetual spin or rotation?

Solomon
Soreel GraFX
https://www.sowl.com

Quote

# 15 21-09-2003 , 06:23 PM

The Maya Mountain
Join Date: Aug 2002

Location: Seattle, WA

Posts: 8,245

In the expression editor:

pCube1.rotateY = 2 * frame;

Replace "pCube1" with your object name.

Replace "rotateY" with whatever axis you want to use.

Replace the number to increase or decrease speed.

pCube1.rotateY = 2 * frame * time;

This one will make it continually speed up over time, again, replacing things to correspond with what you need.

-Mike
The Maya Toolbelt

Quote

Reply to this thread