Inkscape – Path operations & alignment
May 27, 2018
Inkscape has a number of commands to form new paths from two or more preexisting paths. The z-order of the paths is important. It does not matter if you click object A first and then object B, or vice versa – it is the order of the parts i.e. which part sits on top that […]
Unity quick tips
May 11, 2018
Unity + Autodesk https://unity3d.com/company/public-relations/news/unity-technologies-collaborates-autodesk-strengthen-link-autodesk-3ds FBX promotes interoperability between 3D software ← → FBX is a proprietary format owned by Autodesk. Unity has made a deal with Autodesk to promote ‘seamless’ collaboration. Blender is left in the cold and needs a swiss army knife to be able to interpret (Autodesk) .FBX files: Blender ← (Blender friendly) […]
Blender textures and materials + FBX export for Unity
May 8, 2018
Blender comes with a built in Blender Render engine and a Cycles Render engine. In this example the selected render engine is irrelevant. Blender comes with an optional Nodes material editor. Select this material as the main node in the Nodes editor. Nodes editor In this example we will not use the optional Nodes editor. […]
[Unity] Battlezone II Mission 1 terrain
May 7, 2018
Use PAK explorer to extract files from “data.pak”. Extract a file containing terrain height map data from ISDF mission 1 named “isdf01.ter“. Use Terrain Explorer or ODL1WinterB4c to view the terrain file: Extract the 512×512 px 8 bit grayscale height map and save as “isdf01Height8Bit.png”: Use PhotoShop to save as a “isdf01Height8Bit.raw” file for improved […]
[Blender] Battlezone II ISDF Vehicle Scout – ivscout
May 5, 2018
Source Files: ivscout00.blend ivscout00.jpg Blender XSI import addon io_import_bz2xsi.py How to convert XSI models to blender First we need to preview the model and check animation and textures. 3D Explorer viewer You can use 3D explorer to load XSI models including animations and textures. 3dexplorv181.exe (rename download file to *.exe) Install using Compatibility Mode: […]
Irvinebank
April 11, 2018
Source: http://www.athertontablelandnetguide.com/irvinebank/history/callaghan.html A History of Irvinebank by Mike O’Callaghan Mike O’Callaghan grew up in Irvinebank and worked as a clerk/office boy for John Moffat for 7 years before John Moffat retired in 1912. Introduction This is to be a historical record of the township of Irvinebank. Irvinebank has somewhat of a fascinating history, and it […]
Swing
December 16, 2017
I am building a swing set similar to this: I came across these round metal pipe corner brackets that would give it a more traditional look and maximizes the frame height. Unfortunately they are not sold in Australia and do not come in 150mm diameter. Timber posts Step one is to get the posts ordered […]
Horn Island (HID) airport
July 22, 2017
From here you can take a QuantasLink Dash 8 airplane to Cairns airport, a Skytrans/Westwing island hopper airplane to islands in the Torres Strait that have an airstrip, or a helicopter charter to any island in the Torres Strait. Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 The Bombardier Dash 8 or Q-Series, previously known as the de Havilland […]
Maps of the Torres Strait islands
July 21, 2017
Click on pictures for larger version. Warning: Large file size (3MB+) Boigu Island Dauan Island Saibai Photo Gallery