Microsoft Train Simulator
Support for Microsoft Train Simulator is now a standard part of
3DCrafter
Plus and 3DCrafter Pro.
3DCrafter now includes a Microsoft Train Simulator
Wizard that creates all of the files required for a model to be loaded into
Microsoft Train Simulator. Creating an engine from a 3DCrafter model is now
simply a matter of running the Wizard and creating a consist for the engine
in Train Simulator.
The Train Simulator Wizard also assists in identifying and
organizing parts using Train Simulator standards, placement of special effects and
lighting, and automatic animation of steam engine wheels and the link
between them. Seven Train Simulator specific tutorials are included in
the on-line help that cover everything from model orientation and placement
required by Train Simulator to animation of steam engine rods.
Discussion Forum
A Microsoft Train Simulator discussion
forum has been set up. This forum is only available to 3DCrafter Plus and
3DCrafter Pro users. Please register on the forum and when we confirm your
registration of 3DCrafter Plus or 3DCrafter Pro we will provide you with access.
Tutorials - General
These tutorials are not specifically Train Simulator tutorials, but they
do cover many areas that would commonly be used by people modelling for
Train Simulator.
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Cross
Section Modeling - Part 1
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Cross
Section Modeling - Part 2
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Cross
Section Modeling - Part 3
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Point
Reduction
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Using Boolean Operations
MSTS Tutorials by Amabilis Software
The following tutorials use the Train Simulator Wizard
that is included in 3DCrafter Plus/Pro.
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Basics
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Model Preparation
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Model Exporting
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Materials
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Effects
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Animation
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Lighting
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Distance Levels
Tutorials by 3DCrafter Users
These tutorials were written prior to the introduction of
3DCrafter' Train Simulator Wizard. Most of the information provided is still of
value, but many of the tasks required to move models to Train Simulator are
now automated by the Train Simulator Wizard.
If you have a 3DCrafter tutorial or would like to write a tutorial let us know and
we'll link to it here.
Gallery
Galleries of models made for Train Simulator
are now
available.
Contributions are welcome. Please send anything that you think may be useful to .
Images should be 640x480 or higher
and should be in Windows bitmap (bmp) format.
3DCrafter Plus/Pro
Please note that the Microsoft Train Simulator shape export (.s)
and Train Simulator Wizard are only
available in the Plus and Pro versions of 3DCrafter. Click here
for more information and to register.
Click here to download
3DCrafter.
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