entities

[Ripclaw]

when i edit the entities of my new object, it has 2 different meshes. i can label one but when i go from layer0 to layer1 it doesnt change and i can only make one, what should i do? any tutorials on editing entities?

[stu-2693]

just type in the name of the section selected (must be a group). you do not need to touch layers. then just click on another section (group) and the feild should go blank for you to type again.

[Ripclaw]

but dont you want the whole thing to be one group?

or do i have to group and import everything separatley that are the same color?

[Old-Spice]

no. you give each texture its own group. for example

you get a bag of m&m's and you dump them out... you have a bunch of colors (textures) just take all them and make them into groups. a group of yellow, green, red, blue ext.

same with modeling. you make your model then groupthe differnt textures... a group for oldwood933, group for cab window, group for tire... then you select the group you made and name it. i name it the same name as the texture as im using

i use texture car_tire_dirt_006.jpg i will name the group something like car tire dirt.

you dont want to group them and then group them into one big group. keep them seperate.

[Ripclaw]

but what about importing them? wont they come all out separatley in rct3?

[Old-Spice]

no, not at all. just try it, you will see :D

[Ripclaw]

ok so you group all like textures, un select everything, and click export ase?

[RCT3robin]

You group each texture, Right click on the group and go to entity info, Put there a name ( The texture name recomed), Then klick somewhere in the screen , but not on the object,And then press export ase. You don't have to select anything.

[Old-Spice]

yes
and it will say the groups name and poly count. just hit ok

[RCT3robin]

But watch out that the poly coun't isn't above 500;).

Below 100 would be the best.:p

[Ripclaw]

is it a huge problem if its like 550? cause i have a ball that is 550
how would i reduce it?

[RCT3robin]

Nope 550 is fine.

[Ripclaw]

ha, the whole thing together ( i cut it in half) was like 1204, too much?:haha:

[Ripclaw]

ok i got 2 problems now, I imported it and 1 its on its side 2 the net isn't see through(wich i think is because of the file type i exported the texture to)

help?

[tycoon4life]

hey no double posting!

anyway.. to fix the sideways issue, after you load the .ase file you should see a box called transformation mix. click edit. a new window will pop up. then go to the lower right hand corner
and click fix orientation.

happy modeling! :)