ZModeler3 suggestions/wishes

Murph90 · Post by **Murph90** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:41 am

ok
i get it
so just zoom in far then move the view using the hand icon to get it in place.

Post by **Oleg** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 11:12 am

I personally do it with keys and mouse button combinations. yes you can spin the view 90 degreese to look from "the side", then move with hand icon to look exactly on an object you need and then spin view back 90 degreese to look "in face" of an object.

Murph90 · Post by **Murph90** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 2:42 pm

yeh i have keys too but most keys are for different for different people
so, avoiding confusion

another idea:
being able to totally full screen a view but still have normal functions, not visible but working
esecially for small screen sizes like mine (1024 x 576)

svander · Post by **svander** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 4:32 pm

now that GT5 was just released, if it is possible, it would be awesome to have a import filter for it..
or for atleast GT4, lots of cars from gt4 have been stolen but anyone said how.. like the izusu at GTA Inside, its stolen from GT4

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 6:07 am

I'd like to see an option to detach objects while in UV mapper. I mean, I select a few polygons in the mapper, and they would get detached from the object - not only in the mapper.

also, a "ruler" tool for polymodeling - you set 2 verts, and those would set a "minimum" and "maximum" height on the plane you are using. Also, a "create-poly-circle" tool would be nice. You set the first vert, then a second one, and all the rest would "come" out of the first one, with the same distance.

Post by **kowally** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 7:57 am

i want a nfsu2 filer for zmodeler3

Post by **Chong McBong** » Sat Dec 18, 2010 3:43 pm

i would just like to say, "i love zmodeler as it is", thanks Oleg

the GUI is ok, i like its simplicity and speed of loading, plus i still use windows 98 style theme on all my pcs as its so much quicker, so zmod matches nicely..

i did see talk of a new icon, but i like the orange and purple, it stands out amongst everything else, and i have made purple and orange DFF icons, so i can see whats what...

im not saying you shouldn't change anything, but its pretty good at the moment, it just needs a few more features...

for zmod 3, i would like some bugs fixed, and proper dual monitor support (its extra-wobbly at the moment)

also, the ability to rotate blueprints using the "Image>Edit layout" menu would be a really nice addition.

i saw a mention of removing "Selected Mode" on the previous page - how would that work? selected mode is a very useful tool, but i suppose an option to remember a selection of points would be better, so selected mode could be removed...

basically, as long as i can use all my shortcut keys, its all good

(believe me, i have LOTS of shortcut keys, i play zMod like a crazy organ late at night when i am building something...)

Post by **Oleg** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 12:03 am

I think "selected mode" will work like current "auto" "selected mode". or like in most of 3d modelling app. you click and drag to select something (with right mouse button as usual) and you don't need to enable "selected mode" button - if you have something selected, you click on selected item for an operation, the operation will apply to all selected items. if you click on non-selected item, selection will discard and the item you've clicked on will become a target for an operation.

currently, "auto" "selected mode" deals with left moust button and have certain limitations in this uproach. For example, it stuck when you try to Create\Surface\Strip in this mode.

I can't say it's a final consideraion, I'll make it work this way and check whether it gives a better workflow actually.

Cessna tomtom · Post by **Cessna tomtom** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:24 am

Will Zmodeler 3 be based on C++?

Post by **Oleg** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:01 am

komy88 · Post by **komy88** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 3:55 am

is it possible to export ovl. file from rollercoaster tycon 3
I found on internet many tutorials how to import in game model from max but I dont want to play game, I want to create fast in game model and then export to z moderer or 3ds max do little modifications and do nice render it is much faster then draw whole coaster

Can anybody help me to export these models ?
tnx

Cessna tomtom · Post by **Cessna tomtom** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:45 am

Have you got any further into researching Animation for zmod 3? or zmod2

Post by **Oleg** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:48 am

not yet.

Post by **Chasez** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 5:05 pm

Small suggestion for Zmod3 or even for Zmod2 update (would be much appreciated). Could you make an option to move materials up or down? it's very annoying to create a new material at the end of the materials editor just because the vehglass material (for example) is at the top of the list and as you know the best position for it is in the bottom of that list.

Post by **Oleg** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:00 am

sure.

Post by **Chong McBong** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:02 am

Oleg wrote:sure.

it would also be very useful to have a similar function for moving things up and down in the hierarchy, as zmod often just drops them to the bottom and makes them vanish when they are moved....

some buttons at the bottom of the hierarchy would be most useful

the materials movement buttons would also be useful, as zmod seems to mix up materials and textures if a material is deleted from near the top of the list.. everything below it takes on wrong materials properties, and it takes so long to set them all up again

Post by **Reinhard** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:13 am

Another usability request: The auto-expand feature for the group folders of the scene node browser is very handy, when dragging items. But sometimes, I'm too slow, and folders open I don't want to. Which is quite confusing.

It would be nice if the timeout, for triggering this, could be an option in the settings. For lamos like me. Or did I just miss it, and it is all there?

komy88 · Post by **komy88** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:10 am

komy88 wrote:is it possible to export ovl. file from rollercoaster tycon 3
I found on internet many tutorials how to import in game model from max but I dont want to play game, I want to create fast in game model and then export to z moderer or 3ds max do little modifications and do nice render it is much faster then draw whole coaster
Can anybody help me to export these models ?
tnx

anybody

Cessna tomtom · Post by **Cessna tomtom** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:01 am

Oleg, can you confirm animation is going to happen? Also will it firt be seen in Zmodeler 3 or do you plan to have it in a late Zmodeler2?

Post by **Oleg** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:50 pm

sorry, I can't confirm it yet, since other "simple improvements" take soooo much time.

Post by **Oleg** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 1:08 pm

Reinhard, tree control (objects browser) was completely re-written. it will be very different. concerning your request: auto-expand while dragging will only occure if you hover mouse over "+" sign, otherwise, nothing will happen.

Post by **Reinhard** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 1:15 pm

I see. Thanks.

Post by **Chong McBong** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 1:22 pm

Oleg wrote:Reinhard, tree control (objects browser) was completely re-written. it will be very different. concerning your request: auto-expand while dragging will only occure if you hover mouse over "+" sign, otherwise, nothing will happen.

that sounds like a good addition

will our zMod 2 licence transfer over to zMod3, or do we need to buy that separately?
also, how much is it going to be?

also, if you need any help beta testing 3, i would be happy to help

Post by **Oleg** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:28 pm

most of them will be converted. zmod3 lincenses will be time-limited.

Post by **Chasez** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:08 pm

Oleg wrote:most of them will be converted. zmod3 lincenses will be time-limited.

I hope we can still use the tool after the license expires.