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Author Topic: Tutorial : Create a quality racetrack mesh in 5 minutes (Silo2)  (Read 4201 times)

shadmar

« on: October 02, 2010, 04:22:51 AM »
Quick racetrack tutorial in Silo2.1

1. Open Silo 2.1
2. Hit 5 top get top view in the viewport
3. Create->Edge Tool
4. Draw your track



5. When done, hit Enter, Esc, F, click out side the path so it's deselected
6. Hit 2 to get Front in viewport
7. Create the road profile using the Create->Edge Tool



8. Move scale the profile at place it at the begiing of the track path
9. Have both the profile and the track selected



10. Create->Path Extrution Object



11. Now it looks really edgy and not very nice
12. Hit C (subdivide 2-3 times)





13. Hit Shift+C to refine mesh and export it to rad.



Have fun :)

psikotropico

« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2010, 04:54:06 AM »
nice tut and software... thanks for inspiration

shadmar

« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2010, 05:22:02 AM »
Thanks, You can do alot of simple Silo stuff, it's just so easy to use, but not sure how many actually use it.

Here is a tunnel section this takes about 3 minutes to model in Silo (2 object model), using paths, extrusion, bridge and subdivision.




« Last Edit: October 02, 2010, 05:24:42 AM by shadmar »

mohakgupta

« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2010, 03:22:16 AM »
Here's a BADLY textured project in 3D Rad........And dont forget the fantabulous name I gave it...


Edit: Sorry this post was meant for http://www.3drad.com/forum/index.php?topic=5356.0
« Last Edit: October 04, 2010, 03:32:17 AM by mohakgupta »
Infinity Studios India
Soon to be worldwide with the First release....................

Using v6.46

System Specs.......
Windows 7 Ultimate
AMD Athlon X2 530
Nvidia Zotac GTS 250
2 GB DDR3
500 GB HDD

Peglegswansoon

« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2010, 12:34:17 PM »
great method :D maybe is simple enough for me LOL
crashing forever!

cryptonx

« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2010, 02:52:02 AM »
nice little tut shad :)

for max users ...

follow the above steps just like shad made them

but use the LINE to draw the track path

and another one for track's section ( profile )

then use the Loft modifier to loft the tracks profile along its path

experiment with the shape/path steps for smoother/rougher results ( but don't smooth too much )
and voila :D








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ninkeon58

« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2010, 03:02:08 AM »
This tutorial made me stop getting fustrated with Silo! Great tutorial shadmar!

shadmar

« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2010, 04:16:55 AM »
Thanx, Silo is my favorite modelling toy :)

sayantan1999

« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2011, 02:02:54 AM »
After doing path extrusion object, it does not make a path but a shape at a place. ??? ??? ??? I have selected both objects.

justanother1

« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2011, 04:55:02 AM »
150$ !!!! R U gettin a commision ?


Actually it looks pretty cool !! ;D
« Last Edit: March 11, 2011, 05:11:45 AM by justanother1 »

shadmar

« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2011, 03:33:52 PM »
Me no, I just like Silo, takes very little time to learn.
It's really a cheap modeler compared to most non-free modelers out there. MAX is $2500 or maybe more in comparison (has alot more features too then..)

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