Train

Files

All blend files for the train live in $SVNROOT/lib/models/vehicles/

train.blend (currently the old version, this is what links to files)
train_interior.blend ( for act II)
train_lowRes.blend (maybe defunct)
train_prog.blend (new design, ultra high poly model by Josh, needs cleanup, rigging, reduction)
train_mid_prog.blend ( aborted midway progress of reduction of high poly train)

Tasks

Investigate: Understand what lives where
Delete redundancies in in-progress work
Organize in-progress work: object names, layers, groups, layernames.
Finish In progress low and mid polification.
Rig train models (all)
create final groups for linking
test to make sure we stay compatible (or that modifications are doable) for files linking to the old train model.
drop the new model in for the old in scenes.
create subgroups esp. for ultra HI poly versions.
Begin materials and texturing.

Notes

train_prog.blend

contains engine and carriage models, with optional 'utra-high' poly details such as rivets and screws.
Prefixes:
- LOW eg: LOW01536 is a high poly part!
- DET eg: DET01536 is a detail for the corresponding high poly part, e.g. a rivet.
- LND eg: LND01536 means 'low no detail' version of the high poly part.
Bakes: an attempt to bake AO onto LND parts is in $SVNROOT/lib/maps/vehicles/train
DET are parented to their LOW parts.
some detail layer objects do not relate to LOW parts.
Layers: Note: numbering here starts from 1
- 6: engine body high poly (LOW and LND objects)
- 7 engine body ultra high poly (corresponding DET objects and others)
- 16 engine undercarriage high poly (LOW and LND objects)
- 17 engine undercarriage ultra high poly (corresponding DET objects and others)
- 8 carriage body high poly (LOW and LND objects)
- 9 carriage body ultra high poly (corresponding DET objects and others)
- 18 carriage undercarriage high poly (LOW and LND objects)
- 19 carriage undercarriage ultra high poly (corresponding DET objects and others)
- 20 bevel profiles etc
TODO in this file: fix some DET scale/position problems on the top resulting from scaling parts. Rig/check rig for functionality.

train_mid_prog.blend

Initially a copy by josh of layers 6, 16, 8, 18 from train_prog.blend, "which I was going through, object by object, deleting

detail to create a mid poly version. It should be fairly obvious which objects are at a mid-poly level of detail and which aren't. You might want to review whether the level of detail I was going for is appropriate for a mid poly version?"

Names and positions should be identical, hopefully to aid in texture baking.

TODO: possible sync of high and low poly versions?