designing houses and windows

[cassius]

I have found it fairly easy to design single and double storey houses in 3dws.I just make 2 boxes ( bottom one hollow)and place one on top of the other. Then I use slice plane tool to cut out first the roof shape and then the tiles/slates from the top box

I downloaded some windows textures and fitted them without too much hasstle but you cannot see through the glass. Question is how do I make window textures transparent?

[ChrisMAN]

You have to jump through some hoops

 

http://www.leadwerks..._Refraction.pdf

[fumanshoo]

I hate making architecture, but windows are fun because if you have just the right texture, it can come out really nice.... I don't know how that is helpful for you, but I deemed it worth telling you haha

[cassius]

I have done some castle windows which are just iron bars over a window space. Easy but not good.

[fumanshoo]

I'm currently designing a "ghetto/slum" neighborhood and to save time, some of my windows are boarded. It's easy and wayyy less time consuming... plus it doesn't look half bad.

[cassius]

Yeah. I have some boarded up including doorways. Only houses relevent to the game have access.

[fumanshoo]

Very efficient, looks nice, fits the atmosphere and saves polys. I think we both deserve a pat on the back.

[Guest Red Ocktober]

does Leadwerks do portals??

 

--Mike