Shelf Layout
Busy moments on the Shelf Layout. The EMU shuttles to the branch while various trains use the main line. Video is reduced in quality for web use. Some of these UK outline models are available from the Model Directory
Oddments
Sources of Textures
Plain colour texture files can consist of say 64 x 64 bit images created in your favourite image editor. Easy to do, but a bit bland. You can add noise to your image at pinetools. Website Review 3djungle.net There are 5,599 seamless textures to choose from at the last count. Subscriptions: 4 plans, starting at…
Splines
Bending and Stretching Some objects are modelled as splines, and these can be stretched and/or curved. Common examples include track and roads, but objects like fences, viaducts and tunnels may also be provided as splines. So, how do you stretch and bend a spline? 1. Place the object on the layout. 2. Select it….
Suspended Monorail
Take a ride through the city on a mass transit suspended monorail system. Its a model railway, Jim, but not as we know them. Video is reduced in quality for web use. Chiba Urban Monorail, Japan
Trainspotting
Just watch the trains go by…
Turntable
1 – Download the turntable from the model list. It can be used as a static model, but with a bit of effort it can be animated as described below. 2 – Place the turntable in the required position. Add a track contact in the centre. Note that the bottom of the turntable is below…
What is a gizmo?
“A gizmo is a gadget, especially one whose real name is unknown or forgotten.” A 3D Train Studio gizmo is an on-screen control for rotating or displacing an object in three dimensions. The gizmo consists of six lines – a circular line (for rotation) and a vector (for translation) for each of the three planes….