When creating a bus

I'm using 3d max to create one. I've had to start over a couple of times, but I got to have more "experience" playing with it.

Now my question is, when creating one, do I need to create the shell, then every piece seperately? Like the floor, inner walls, dash etc because of the texture ?

Right now, I've been practicing on doing a GMC "fishbowl" and I used the same mesh? to create the shell, dash, floor etc... ( Picture shown below ). Not sure if I would be able to just select the floor and put it the texture I would want.

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Yea, I think you have to make separate parts. It's the only thing that makes sense in my head.

You should do multiple parts for several reasons.
You can use more textures and get better resolution, you can animate the parts seperately and the o3d converter doesn't like big meshes.

DariusB schrieb:

You should do multiple parts for several reasons.
You can use more textures and get better resolution, you can animate the parts seperately and the o3d converter doesn't like big meshes.

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Awsome. Thanks for the tips!

Nice pics on the Fishbowl progress. If you want some HD interiors, I know some links, but they are only for Toronto since the LFS and Inveros probably made them so rare in Ottawa

Alriight. I did start over. Now I'm putting alote more details. In no way I'm close to finishing. Alote of touches that I need to go over.
I might just play with the doors last.
I'm gonna have to do some searching for how to play with the doors, lights, wheels etc.... So right now I'm just focusing on the body and the interior.
Might not have the "perfect" shape as the fishbowl, but hopefully when I'm done, I'tll look somewhat close to it lol.

Here's a few pics.

Wow amazing work!!! I want2 drive that baby on the Davisville route S11!!!