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Hello peeps, since I retired from Generals/Zh Modding, I decided that i wanted to do one last thing for the community... Tank modeling for dummies in 3ds/renx!!

Lets get started shall we?

1 Start your modeling prog.

2 Create a box and add some height segments, 2 should be enough
[look at the pic]


Now, right click on the box, a window should pup up...
go to: Convert to -> Editable mesh
Ok, now you will see a new window apear in the bottom right part of your UI
Select the three dots, or "Vertex"
now, the edges of the box will turn in to dots, and you can move them around
try and turn it into the shape you see in the lowest pic (Use the x, y and z axis to make it move left, right, up or down)



Congratulations!! You just made a tank chassis!!

Well, now that you've made a chassis, use the same technique to create some tracks... if you have made one, hold shift and drag/copy it to the other side of the chassis

pic


And the same goes for the turret...


Ok, now we're going to give this thing a peeshooter, all ye need to do is create a cilinder, you can make it shorter or longer with the editable mesh modifier... keep in mind that units in generals useually have guns with 4 segments


well, your done now... that were the basics of tank modeling, you can use editable mesh to create just about any shape you want... fiddle around with this for a bit and try to add some more details if you wish
Good luck!!
Edited by Vap0riser, 10 September 2005 - 23:27.

WHere do i download RenX?

First you need to d/load gmax:
http://www.turbosquid.com/gmax

Then you can d/load and install RenX as a gmax's gamepack:
http://www.fileshack.../file.x?fid=159

This is about as far as i can come with 3d max 8.0, dont talk me about more diff things

Necro!

well that was a worth while post, congratualtions

Does RenX work with 3dsMax 9 ?

depends what you mean by 'works', renx is a plugin for gmax, but you can export from 3ds max into renx, infact i think theres a plugin for 3ds max, so you don't actually need renx

I don't know where to find the plugin :s

[url="http://forum.cncreneclips.com/index.php?showtopic=7632"]http://forum.cncrene...?showtopic=7632[/url]

Yeah, I have that, it will not work on version 9 of 3dsMax. I'm taking gmax.

I can't move the dots :(

Right click , and press move. Then you'll be able to move them.
Edited by General Sic, 21 November 2006 - 12:29.

And Click On The X Axis to move it West And East , Y Axis To move it North And South ... Z Axis To move it Up And Down ( Perspective view )

How do I actually get the slanted front end of the tank? I tried it, but it's not just working out.

whats 3dsmax/


edit:

shit

sorry fopr necro
Edited by Über Leet, 22 January 2008 - 20:26.

3DMax is a 3d modeling program. And look the damnit date before post.

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