SketchUp 2 GTA VC/LC/SA Video TutorialsBy ImPaKtHere you go, my first video tutorial series. I'll get the rest of the parts rendered and uploaded today.
Videos are 1280x1024 in size, and are very high quality.
You will need (Click names for links to the specific item):
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SketchUp Pro (Needed for exporting the .3ds file of a model, link is the trial version)
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3DS Max 9 (30 day trial, registration required by following link half way down the page)
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KAMs 3DS Max Scripts (For importing/exporting DFF, COL etc in 3DS Max
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TXD Workshop -
G-TXD (For creating and editing TXD files. Generates compressed files, good for large mods)
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Coll Editor II -
Moo Mapper (If mapping for VC/LC)
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mED (If mapping GTA SA)
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Part 1 - ModellingShows how to model a simple house in
SketchUp includng 4 walls, floor, roof,
door and chimney.
Duration: 4:29
Size: 7mb
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Part 2 - ScalingLearn how to scale your model using another
model as a reference. Scaling is important else
you end up with models that are 10 times
bigger than everything else
Duration: 4:33
Size: 9.5mb
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Part 3 - TexturingTeaching how to texture your house with
default materials, and importing custom
ones. Larger size as textures gave
the video a lot more detail.
NOTE: Make sure that any textures used on
your model are sized by multiples of 2.
Such as: 32x32, 64x64, 128x128, 256x256,
512x512 and so on. A size of 123x456
or any other mis-sized image would crash GTA.Duration: 6:27
Size: 22mb
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Part 4 - Exporting and Finalising ModelA copy of 3DS Max will be required for
this tutorial. You can pick up a 30 day
trial at
www.autodesk.comDuration: 1:47
Size: 2.5mb
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Part 5 - Creating the COL FileHow to create the .col that will be used
with your .dff file in GTA.
Duration: 1:12
Size: 3mb
Downloads:
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Part 6 - Creating the TXD FileHow to put your textures into a .txd file
for use in GTA.
NOTE: Personally I would use G-TXD
for the texture editing. It is a lot easier to
use and TXD Workshop is not very stable
at creating new TXDs and can sometimes
corrupt them. G-TXD can be found at the
top of the page. Make sure to use DXT1
compression with G-TXD as a 2mb TXD can
be compressed to under 400kb Duration: 1:16
Size: 1.5mb
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Part 7 - Getting Everything In-GamePutting the .dff, .txd and .col into GTA
using Moo Mapper.
Duration: 7:57
Size: 23mb
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Check back, I'll update the details on the other videos as they are uploaded.
These tutorials are for Sketchup 2 VC/LC. In the videos i give hints when needed on how you can do it for SA. If you still need help, feel free to ask me by PM, here or on MSN @
[email protected]Happy Mapping!
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Guys, I'd love to see what you guys can come up with, so follow the tutorials, make your own content and POST SOME PICS!
Thanks all.
