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Gmax Video Tutorial Series - Beginning Modeler
FWIW, since I am wrapping up development project work, I am tentatively planning a full video tutorial series for beginning or learning gmax users covering all processes from project start to VC including mapping, creating VC, VC gauge back lighting, exporting, followed by panel setup and placing gauges, flight model setup with aircraft.cfg focusing on reference points, load-out, setting up contact points and suspension, setting eye point, fuel tank placement, flaps, etc.
This will be similar to the C-162 Cessna series but in video format and more comprehensive toward getting the product in the sim and flying.
The target sim will be FS9 but the concepts and processes are the focus.
All video tutorials will be uploaded to YouTube.
EDIT: You will find the links HERE
Subject aircraft are under consideration at the moment.
I will be a few months getting up to speed as we are trying to get the A-20 Havoc project completed.
Aircraft candidates are currently the Vultee XP-54 Swoose Goose and the Martin Marauder B-26B but I am still evaluating aircraft that will cover the most important scenarios in development.
A more expedient approach of course would be to use an existing project(s) so that too is under consideration. I could focus more on concepts and less on exact construction.
So, we shall see how this pans out; more later.
Gmax Video Tutorials for Beginning Modelers
I have created 5 video tutorials focusing on Gmax 1.2 for the Beginning Modeler.
These are unlisted for now and I would like someone (aspiring/new modeler) to check them out to see if they are:
1) Accessible
2) Available for comments
3) Appropriate for someone new to gmax
4) delivered in a way that is comprehensible
5) generally effective
These five videos lay a foundation of understanding.
The next ones out will focus on getting 3-views into gmax, and constructing a fuselage, assuming the first four are satisfactory.
After 14 years of modeling and not talking, I am struggling a bit to think about explaining and modeling at the same time. :-) Making progress though.
I appreciate your help.
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Gmax for the Beginning Modeler #1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dgCObbUr5s
Gmax Intro for the new/beginning modeler especially those frustrated by other tutorials and just can't seem to get their
heads around gmax, or prefer a video learning approach over reading or graphic tutorials.
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Gmax for the Beginning Modeler #2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUlCnuNrSe4
Objective: Familiarity with the Gmax Opening Screen, Menus, Toolbar, Command Panel, Viewports and Viewport Display Tools
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Gmax for the Beginning Modeler #3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZJn16n--sI
Objective: Familiarity with the Command Panel Object Creation Options - Primitives and Shapes - Part 1
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Gmax 1.2 for the Beginning Modeler #4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZz2N3bKnfQ
Objective: Familiarity with the Command Panel Object Creation
Options - Primitives and Shapes - Part 2
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Gmax 1.2 for the Beginning Modeler #5
Objective: Manipulation of Primitives - Convert to Editable
https://youtu.be/b43vykG4uNs
Author: Milton Shupe
Topics: Editable Primitives
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