Category: Vehicle

Normal service resumes (later today).

Assets, Github, Ground, Sheffield, System Issue, Vehicle, Video Games•by davethefan•Posted 15th January 202015th January 2020
WiFi now works

…with a short workaround from one of my new WiFi adapters’ driver CDs that I have to run every time I boot up:

~/bin/rtl8812au$ sudo ./install.sh
make ARCH=x86_64 CROSS_COMPILE= -C /lib/modules/5.4.0-9-generic/build
M=/home/foggd/bin/rtl8812au modules

make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-5.4.0-9-generic'
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 1 modules

make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-5.4.0-9-generic'

Success
Module will be activated automatically at next reboot
Do you wish to activate the module now? (y/n)y
Module activated

But I can live with that for now. Main thing is, it works.

Download link

The current .blend file is now hosted on this server, and is available here.
If you prefer, or want to use some kind of automation via a script, you can download this from the command-line by typing:
wget thefan.uk/blends/sheffield-fps-city-centre.blend

Soon I will set up a Downloads page to host this, and any other subsequent downloads in the future – but for now – this’ll have to do.

Previously…

I had started a high-resolution render to run, where I would sleep through.
Alas, I didn’t sleep:

Set up SFTP for file transfers to and from the Thefan server

Set up Thunderbird as my mail client for dave[at]thefan[dot]uk
 

Made the design decision to put a back window on the lower floor. Not technically accurate, but this is 2030 – times have changed, people want to see out the window.

Updated the SketchFab version

 

Tried to compile the game, and the textures on Old Queens Head are causing errors,


These are the textures imported with Blenderkit, which also increase the projects file-size with high resolution images.
As nice as they look, for the sake of being able to compile, and for diskspace reasons –  I’ve had to strip them out and will retexture the building manually using simpler UV textures.

Asset: ADL Enviro 400 (Bus)

Assets, Sheffield, Vehicle, Video Games•by davethefan•Posted 1st January 20205th January 2020

The ADL Enivro 400 – a bus I’m sure you’d recognise wherever in the UK (and perhaps, world) you live in.

For assets such as this, moving forward: I’ll place an explorable 3D model at the top – and below will be the development process.

Current model.

Development process

Incomplete progress render

This is by no means complete.
First, I will need to model as far as I can using symmetry on either side: on the side facing us, we have the door to the bus, and on the drivers side would be their cabin.

On the side facing away from us, there’s an emergency exit, too.
I will need to complete the back of the bus before applying the Mirror modifier and making the respective changes on each side.

Source: DWB Photos (Flickr)

Blueprints:

Side view
Front view

To do:

  • Back section of the bus
  • Doors and windows
  • Bars on the top section
  • Wheels
  • Front portion of registration plate area
  • Headlights, indicators and rear lights
  • Display screen
  • Texturing
  • Interior of both floors
  • Front roof section
  • Wheel arches
  • Mirrors
Current progress before I take a break to eat
Added a floor
Added Windows; these are separate objects that I can turn off while editing the bus chassis
Added in the display.

I’ll have more work to do on this when the Mirror modifier is applied, and I can make changes to one side without it being duplicated on the other.

Day 2

Started work on the back of the bus
Added in rear lights on the upper and lower deck.
Added bonnet for the engine cover back window, and brought the back out a little more to add volume.
I’ve also turned off Freestyle rendering, so I can see the contours of the model a lot better

Day 3

Updates will be sparse or non-existent today, I’m taking a mental health day.

The wheels are on the bus, but they don’t go round and round yet.

I’ve added some basic colouring to make it look a little less plain, and to look more like a First bus: the orange sections are where advertising panels (and registration plates) will go.
This is as complete as it’s going to get today.