Please stand by ...... I have Ed Iffis working on it ... :biggrin:

And, actually, sometimes I do use the alias of Shirley except I spell it Surely, ok?  Ok! ... ;=]

Quote - What kind of room would you like to make?

HUM, how about a multi-bay garage. OOPS, no, never mind that. I did that already.

:lol:

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Well, actually Doc, I was thinking about something along the line of a multi-bay garage like you'd find at a NASCAR track.

@ cherokee69
Oh, ok maybe we'll do that next ................................................................... maybe. :lol:

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@pdg
Yes? No? Maybe? :blink:

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@ cherokee69
Oh, ok maybe we'll do that next ................................................................... maybe. :lol:

OK, that's cool.

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@pdg
Yes? No? Maybe? :blink:

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@ cherokee69
Oh, ok maybe we'll do that next ................................................................... maybe. :lol:

Looking good Ed. Looks like time for me to dig out my hardhat and safety shoes.

@cherokee69
But  ... ....................................... Don't hold yer breath.

BTW - What are the dimensions?
(got a pic?)

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But  ... ....................................... Don't hold yer breath.

BTW - What are the dimensions?
(got a pic?)

The only dimensions and that isn't a dimension) I've been able to locate so far is the NEXTEL CUP Garages have spaces for 74 cars.

74?????????
Yikes !!! :scared: ... I don't think my Poser studio is big enuf. :sad:

Quote - 74?????????
Yikes !!! :scared: ... I don't think my Poser studio is big enuf. :sad:

Yeah, I know what you mean but I think the 74 cars would normally be 37 on each side if memory serves me correctly. Still have to find a good pic.

Oh, ok ................. we could prolly do, um, er, 37 ...

Thanks Stan  ... Pic saved for future reference.

Quote - Thanks Stan  ... Pic saved for future reference.

Good. The full siz image is here bloggingonpitrow.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/nascar-08-photos-115.jpg

Here is an inside shot at night. It's like a big industrial warehouse inside. bloggingonpitrow.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/nascar-08-photos-125.jpg

OK, let's continue with the current project. Don't want to derail it too much.

Excellent photo references ! ........ Saved 'em.

Thank you Stan.

Quote - Excellent photo references ! ........ Saved 'em.

Thank you Stan.

Oh, one last thing...I don't know how wide the doors are but here is a pic of a car pulled up to the door.... nascar-assets.americaneagle.com/assets/1/Photos/2010 Charlotte Mar test 56 Toyota garage.jpg

For reference, car sizes are as follows:

The Car of Tomorrow is 206 in (5,232 mm) long, 78.5 in (1,994 mm) wide and 53 in (1,346 mm) high. The wheelbase measures 110 in (2,794 mm) and weighs 3,450 lb (1,565 kg). The following information shows how the CoT compares with the vehicles it represents.

The NASCAR Monte Carlo measures 200.7 in (5,098 mm) in length, 72.5 in (1,841 mm) wide and 51 in (1,295 mm) high. The wheelbase is 110 in (2,794 mm) and the weight is 3,400 lb (1,542 kg).

Compared with the NASCAR car dimensions, the Ford Fusion is 190.6 in (4,841 mm) long, 72.2 in (1,834 mm) wide and 56.9 in (1,445 mm) high. The wheelbase is 107.4 in (2,728 mm) and the weight is 3,101 lb (1,407 kg).

The Chevy Impala SS is 200.4 in (5,090 mm) long and is 72.9 in (1,852 mm) wide. The height is 58.7 in (1,491 mm) and the weight is 3,711 lb (1,683 kg). The wheelbase is 110.5 in (2,807 mm).

The Dodge Charger is 200.1 in (5,083 mm) long, 74.4 in (1,890 mm) wide and 58.2 in (1,478 mm) high. The wheelbase is 120 in (3,048 mm) and it weighs 3,820 lb (1,733 kg).

The Toyota Camry is 189.2 in (4,806 mm) long, 71.7 in (1,821 mm) wide and 57.9 in (1,471 mm) high. Comparing it to the NASCAR car dimensions, the wheelbase is less at 109.3 in (2,776 mm) and the weight is 3,263 lb (1,480 kg).

And one last inside shot.. cdn3.sbnation.com/imported_assets/310984/2009_20texas2_20nov_20nscs_20chad_20knaus_20in_20garage_20with_2048_20car.jpg

OK Doc, back to you. Ready for the rest of you room tutorial now.

WOW ! ... Someones been doing some pretty good research.

Thanks again Stan.  Pics saved for future ref.

Ok, now it's  ................. on with the "show." :biggrin:

Note - You can use Poser's "box" prop but then the polygon count adds up pretty fast.

What we need to do is make the GROUND Scale 150% so there is 1 foot (DGS) between lines.

Now, we can make our "Floor" prop.

Any questions? :huh:

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Ed decided he wanted to build the room full size and not have to mess with rescaling it later on.

What we need to do is make the GROUND Scale 150% so there is 1 foot (DGS) between lines.

Now, we can make our "Floor" prop.

Any questions? :huh:

So far so good. Got my hardhat. Got my shoes.

If the wall ended up halfway through the floor ... :scared: ____ YEAH !!!

Then the OriginY for the box was not set to 0.000 before we changed the parameters.

Ok? ... Ok ... Next ... Make the WallFront ...

Why? ... Because it's easier than the other two walls

Sure do though i seem to need a little drywall sanding under the window. I'll fix that right up now.

BTW - Have you caught my "sin of omission?"
(I'll post it on the next page)

Not a problem Doc. Finished sanding my drywall and nailing my walls.

No, um, I think we'd better put the pieces together first.

Next ...

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Next ..... ???

Is there an advantage to constructing the room as a figure in relation to assembling it as a simple prop?

  Never mind. It came to me as I was waiting for the post to go through. You can hide a "body part" such as a wall. Useful if you can't get the camera into the room for whatever reason.

 Well, do we ever want to "pose" a room?

What next?

Paint ...
Walpaper ...
Door ...
Window ...
Ceiling ...
Make it into a figure ? ... Because ... ?

Quote -   Never mind. It came to me as I was waiting for the post to go through. You can hide a "body part" such as a wall. Useful if you can't get the camera into the room for whatever reason.

We can hide individual walls when the room is assembled as a compound prop (Page 29)
no? :huh:

Do we really need a "figure?"

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What next?

How 'bout "Make it into a figure ? ... Because ... ?" as I would just make the whole room one .obj

Then: Ceiling
            Window
            Door
            Wallpaper
            Paint
        
This would be more or less the way you would no in reality. You're right about hiding the walls. Just went a little brain dead for a moment. Not a young fella' anymore

Questions? :huh:

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What next?

How 'bout "Make it into a figure ? ... Because ... ?" as I would just **
make the whole room one .obj** <---------------- Done !

Then: Ceiling <------------------ NEXT
            Window
            Door
            Wallpaper
            Paint
        

If we want a solid (box) type ceiling ... Here's how to do it.

1. Load a box
2. Change xScale to 1680% - (14' wide x 12"/foot = 168" DGS)
3. Change zScale to 1440% - (12' deep x 12"/foot = 144" DGS)
4. Change yScale to 10% for 1" thick, 20% for 2" thick, 30% for 3" thick, etc.
5. Change yTran to 0.960 to raise the ceiling up 96" DGS (8').

• Note - we don't need to "Reverse Group Normals" for the box.

Questions? ... :huh:

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How 'bout "Make it into a figure ? ... Because ... ?" as I would just **
make the whole room one .obj** <---------------- Done !

Then: Ceiling**<---------------- Done !**
          **  Window** <----- NEXT...
            Door
            Wallpaper
            Paint
        
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What type of window should we make?

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What type of window should we make?

If you want to go Retro, I would suggest window 98. Modern, Window 7! :huh:

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What hoppen to XP? :huh:

You answered you own question. Obviously, X stepped out of your room to take a P!

Sheeeeesh, over 5,000 comedians out of work and you gotta try and make funny. :lol:

Attached Link: http://www.drgeep.com/p4/56/56.htm

Great tutorials. I am really glad I read over your website back when I was still using Poser 5 and wanted to build stuff.

I'm all for that. Sorry for disappearing. Sometimes sh*t happens.I'm following along closely and both room and ceiling are doing great. The rain stays out but the breeze blowing in the gaping hole in the wall does indeed leave a bit to be desired. On a scouting mission over to see about double hung windows now.
BTW I like the one sided sq approach for the ceiling. I can see through it at preview when setting a scene but it's always there for reflecting light when rendering.
Room rendered without ceiling of course.
pdg

Lookin' good !

re: sht ... Into each life a litle sht must fall .. it makes us appreciate the good days more, don't cha think?

Hey, I think Harry's found something in Ed Iffis' wherehouse of props, heh heh, :biggrin:

****** POP QUIZ ******

How many polygons does it take ...
to make the leaded glass windows as shown?

BTW - Harry's real name? ..... Vitorio Haroldus Personovitch
Can you guess why he changed it? :lol:

Sorry, all I see there is a 6 poly box???????????????

http://www.drgeep.com/FreeProps/FreeProps.htm

http://www.drgeep.com/FreeProps/6polybox.ZIP

I scrolled down but did not see the Scales.

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HERE is where you can go to download a FREE 9 Foot Scale prop for Poser.

... and you can get a 1 Meter Scale prop, also

Use 'em in good health.

cheers,
dr geep
;=]

P.S. da NaySayGuy is on vacation in sunny Italy so Ed Iffis is going to assist with this tutorial.