DECAL_NNUMBER tutorial

[Gnome]

Can anyone do or point me at a tutorial to add registration letters to my model?

I'm guessing it's a transparent texture painted on the side of the model but as I know absolutely zero about texturing (I've been lucky) an idiot's guide would be welcome.

Thanks.


Kev

[FSEdge]

I don't know any tutorials off hand but that's not to say there isn't one out there.

Basically create a polygon and apply a material to it. Be sure to name the material DECAL_NNUMBER. FS will use this material to show the NNumber of the aircraft.

This probably isn't much help to you but it's a start at least.

FSEdge

[Gnome]

Not enough for me to go on.  
20 aircraft so far and I've yet to make a 'single polygon' in GMAX.  Dunno how TBH.

'fraid I need a step-by-step 'do this and then do this' type tutorial for this one.

FS2002, GMAX 1.1, and Painshop Pro 7.

Oh, and I'm very, very old.  

[aceronzo]

make a box,delete all but the side you want.There is your polygon(size it to what you need).The tut that came with Gmx should have some kind of help Info on polys,and there's alot of good tuts around.Heck,tell me what you want and where you want it and E me the source and I'll do it.

[Gnome]

That's a kind offer.  
If you could point me at any of these tutorials I'd be grateful as I would like to learn how to do this.


Kev

[aceronzo]

There are alot of good Tuts here at Simviation, Go to "Design Utilities" Look in Tutorials,also there are good tuts at  www.freeflightdesign.com
Goodluck
Best Regards,
Ronnie

[Travis]

When looking for a tutorial, I have found that the FFDS site almost always has what I am looking for, whether painting, FSDS or Gmax.

http://www.freeflightdesign.com/tutorials.html

[Gnome]

I've visited that site a lot.  
I have also now seen the source for the FS9 Jenny which has half shown the way (I don't have the decal textures).

I am amazed at just how bad the model is.  Just goes to show how it is all done with textures!

I am gradually learning that you don't actually have to make all the nuts and bolts.  


Kev