Representing an Object

Destroythenseek · 19-06-2005, 03:49 AM

I have a ship, it seems to be about 30k...only, I want to make a scene of about 10 of them.

...Is there any way (maybe reactor? dont know how to use them) that I can represent that ship some way, for when I animate it..?

Buzzy · 19-06-2005, 07:43 AM

Do you mean to display it so it doesn't slow down your computer? Right click on the ship, go to Properties and there is a box called "Display as box"...check that and the ship will be shown as just its bounding box.

MaggieQue · 20-06-2005, 12:01 PM

Yeah, "Display as Box" could save ur time while loading model at viewport.

Maybe u could take a look Crowd-animation system at Character Studio at 3ds Max, u can even make hundreds or thousand of ships, but u don't really have to animate them one by one, just let the "command center" (Crowd System) controls the ships.

Next time don't forget to tell us what software u are using ok?

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MaggieQue Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 2,326 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Yeah, "Display as Box" could save ur time while loading model at viewport. Maybe u could take a look Crowd-animation system at Character Studio at 3ds Max, u can even make hundreds or thousand of ships, but u don't really have to animate them one by one, just let the "command center" (Crowd System) controls the ships. Next time don't forget to tell us what software u are using ok? __________________ My Homepage CandyGirl.2ya.com My Singapore Cross-Stitch Meetup Group

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Buzzy Quadcore Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,410 Thanks: 2 Thanked 28 Times in 24 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 11	Do you mean to display it so it doesn't slow down your computer? Right click on the ship, go to Properties and there is a box called "Display as box"...check that and the ship will be shown as just its bounding box.

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