great, just finished my rgb and will focus more on creating images and shows so hopefully i get the hang of it or i will ask pj for a dummy class ;-)
Michel
To find the correct tutorial for what you want to do:
search for:
Lathe modifier 3ds max glass
Let me tell you briefly how you do it.
You draw a glas *only 1 line* shape with the line tool in 3ds max.
1 line thick and only a half part of the glass.
use the lathe modifier and your done.
It's hard to explain briefly but it all comes down to this.
IMHO... Honestly. I tried to use real 3d objects for laser animation. Very simple objects work ok (Saturn with rings) but anything more complex (spaceship) is just a visual mess. You need that back lines masking (Forgot the proper term for that) I did a program for Lasergraph. It uses a scripting language similar to Basic. With all IF FOR ELSE. I was able to do a masking. But it's a pain in the ass. And very pointless. Big stress for galvos and a CPU. If you want to see how it will look...simply turn wireframe and show backlines in 3ds and see. You will find it is a visual mess.
http://www.next-gen.biz/files/wirefr...battlezone.jpg
Thats basically how it will look. 1970s 3d.
I hired an Italian guy to do my wires. Now they look like spaghetti!
I'll tell you what:
Since it's 23:01 here now, I won't really be able to make it now.
But tomorrow I will free up some time and post a topic here that will explain how to configure illustrate properly.
I will do this in a full image guided tutorial and it will be: brief, simple and short.
After you know how to do it, it won't take you much effort anymore.
Please do leave a nice comment when I post this tomorrow
Cheers,
PJ
*my random mascot appearance*
I will be happy to have you help. I just don't understand how it works. So you import 3D ILD file to laser controller and when you spin the object back lines will automatically disappear. No need for fancy programming? You spin one object against other and it will automatically disappear behind it. I don't get it. Like I said I can do that on Lasergraph with masks and some programming but it takes time. If you have a magic solution it would be super news to me and other people.
If you're talking about Illustrate! It only produces 2d. Is this topic about real 3d object to laser controller?!?! I'm confused
I hired an Italian guy to do my wires. Now they look like spaghetti!
Finally done
Please read this topic for the tutorial:
http://www.photonlexicon.com/forums/...662#post185662