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This page gives you an simple overview about 3D modeling, animation, and rendering tools, which are usually used by custom track authors. To learn about using a 3D tool with focus on custom tracks, read the article '''[[Modeling With 3D Editor]]'''.
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== Introduction ==
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This page gives you an simple overview of 3D modeling, animation, and rendering tools used by many custom track authors. To learn about using 3D tools to create custom tracks, read the article '''[[Modeling with 3D Editor]]'''. <!-- Do not discuss or recommend pirating software here. -->
  
  
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== Autodesk 3ds Max Design ==
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== Autodesk 3ds Max ==
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'''3ds Max''' is a program for Windows and distributed by ''Autodesk''. It is a powerful 3D tool, widely used by professionals, but it's quite expensive. A free version is available to students.
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'''3ds Max Design''' is made for Windows and distributed by ''Autodesk''.
 
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It is an powerful 3D tool, but the handling is difficult.
 
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If you are student, it is possible to get a free version of 3ds Max Design.
 
  
 
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== Blender ==
 
== Blender ==
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'''Blender''' is the free open source 3D content creation suite, available for all major operating systems under the GNU General Public License.
 
'''Blender''' is the free open source 3D content creation suite, available for all major operating systems under the GNU General Public License.
  
 
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* [[Modeling with Blender]]
 
* [http://www.blender.org/ Blender Homepage]
 
* [http://www.blender.org/ Blender Homepage]
  
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== Google SketchUp ==
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== SketchUp ==
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'''SketchUp''', formerly Google Sketchup, is a free modeling program developed by Google, and later
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Trimble Inc. The DAE exporter might not be compatible with [[BrawlBox]], so a converter or another 3D editor might be needed. There are many other user-made plugins available that can expand the functionality of the free version of SketchUp.
  
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'''Google SketchUp''' is the free version of '''Google SketchUp Pro'''.
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First-time users should complete the basic video tutorials before starting their first model for Mario Kart Wii.
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It has no own object exporter and the exporter included with SketchUp Pro is '''not''' recommended, but a free and SZS Modifier compatible exporter is available.
 
  
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If you have never used Google SketchUp before, you should watch and follow along with some of the video tutorials. It is recommended that new users complete the basic tutorials before proceeding.
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* [http://sketchup.google.com SketchUp Homepage]
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* [http://sketchup.google.com/training/videos/new_to_gsu.html SketchUp Video Tutorials]
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* [http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=33448 TIG's OBJ-exporter] used for exporting OBJ files
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* [http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=20584 TIG's OBJ-importer] used for importing OBJ files
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* [http://sketchup.google.com/ Google SketchUp Homepage]
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* [http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/cleanup%C2%B3 CleanUp³] used to purging unused materials, objects, faces, lines and clean and simplify the model (see [[Slow Motion Bug]])
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* [http://sketchup.google.com/training/videos/new_to_gsu.html Google SketchUp Video Tutorials]
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* [https://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/point-gadget-2 Point Gadget 2] used to define points, get their coordinates and a list of all points created with coordinates
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* [http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=33448 OBJexporter download]
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* [http://osbo.com/sketchup/triangulate/ Triangulate Tool] used to trangulate faces and solids
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[[Category:Software]]

Revision as of 18:18, 24 July 2018

Introduction

This page gives you an simple overview of 3D modeling, animation, and rendering tools used by many custom track authors. To learn about using 3D tools to create custom tracks, read the article Modeling with 3D Editor.



Autodesk 3ds Max

3ds Max is a program for Windows and distributed by Autodesk. It is a powerful 3D tool, widely used by professionals, but it's quite expensive. A free version is available to students.

Links

Blender

Blender is the free open source 3D content creation suite, available for all major operating systems under the GNU General Public License.

Links

SketchUp

SketchUp, formerly Google Sketchup, is a free modeling program developed by Google, and later Trimble Inc. The DAE exporter might not be compatible with BrawlBox, so a converter or another 3D editor might be needed. There are many other user-made plugins available that can expand the functionality of the free version of SketchUp.

First-time users should complete the basic video tutorials before starting their first model for Mario Kart Wii.

Links
Plugins
  • CleanUp³ used to purging unused materials, objects, faces, lines and clean and simplify the model (see Slow Motion Bug)
  • Point Gadget 2 used to define points, get their coordinates and a list of all points created with coordinates
  • Triangulate Tool used to trangulate faces and solids
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