Models to share

[Darrin S]

Here are some models that could be used if anyone wants them.  Of course, if you know how to use them already, I don't care.  I think I'll repeat myself if I type anymore explanation.

Let me know if you want to see anything else.  I do have a couple blown hard drives or maybe like 5 that need restored to get files, and I have some on flash drives but I will dig through that when I get a chance.

Right now I just want to find a safe way to put things on the website that you may or may not want to originate from here.  And then I'll say here's how to hack the site (password) and just put the Android related stuff there, originally just to have an Android project to play with without needing to program, yet...

Thank you A:M!

Export to AM-1.zip

 

Edit to change the idea of posting on "flownuts.com" Wordpress doesn't want the liability of distributing .apk's so they suggest a 3rd Party site.

[ChuckGram]

Hey there. Sorry for the late reply, but I only just found this post. I love the props! You can never have enough buildings and such for animations. Thanks a ton!

[Darrin S]

Hi ChuckGram! Actually you're the only reply, so I appreciate that!  In the misc folder there is a model called parts (and one called parts2).  Those contain a lot of "primitive" shapes with curvature and a place I like to start.  They help keep building looking smooth and curved.  When reflection/specularity is applied it looks oily and I like the look a lot better.  Plus curved corners and such have a more cartoon like appearance while still being precise.

Thank you for your feedback.  I look forward to being here more.

I attached an image with my concept with buildings that's just started today.  The mass transit (Hyperloop Intersection model) system is to drop off/pick up at upper levels of the buildings.  A fox may hang out at lower level. 

[Roger]

Nice buildings, very art deco looking. 

[robcat2075]

That's a lot of crazy models! Thank you for the stash!

[Ganthofer]

Well put Robert, Thanks for the stash!

I'll have to root around on my old systems (drives and PC's still in boxes) and see if I can find the Windows AutoHotKey script for updating the library file in AM.

[Darrin S]

Thank you for the banner!  I feel famous.  Sorry those models were not organized better.  I threw them together in the middle of what we now call a "manic" episode.

I'm working on a "light show" with flowing rings or "flownuts"

 

 

[Darrin S]

I'm also updating this model to be simpler to animate.  In reality, she's about 20 years old.  I always pictured fantastic (superhuman even) dance moves but never did much.  Of course, the light show would go with the dancing, then music.

Vera.mdl

Here she has a better dance and with a lightshow...

 

The goal is to have some shuffle dances like I see on YouTube.  Those are very entertaining, so I thought an animated version would be just as fun to watch.  Imagine what a "green screen" could add to the mix.  Shuffle dancers in front of animated backgrounds, maybe dancing with animated characters.  I wonder if any shuffle dancers have tried motion capture yet.

[Darrin S]

Still practicing.  This is 8 fps, and I think it looks good enough for a game sprite or something.

[Pizza Time]

On 7/20/2025 at 1:10 AM, Darrin S said:

Thank you for the banner!  I feel famous.  Sorry those models were not organized better.  I threw them together in the middle of what we now call a "manic" episode.

I'm working on a "light show" with flowing rings or "flownuts"

 

 

how do you get the donuts to flow like that how how???? 

[Pizza Time]

On 7/11/2025 at 1:26 AM, robcat2075 said:

That's a lot of crazy models! Thank you for the stash!

HI Rob do you know how  to make the Flownuts flow?

[robcat2075]

1 hour ago, Pizza Time said:

HI Rob do you know how  to make the Flownuts flow?

I'm guessing there is a looping action involved, but the inventor would know more.

[Darrin S]

As robcat said, it is just a simple looping action where the flownuts move one level up and expand to the size of the flownut above them.

FlowLights.mdl NutRoll.act

[Darrin S]

As far as making Flownuts flow, that is a much more profound question.

It's like a smoke ring.  And likewise, every time I go to touch it, it falls apart.  It's like something is missing.  Perhaps a storyline is what is missing.

How about one about a man that went mad?

Trying to make something of an idea he had.

A shape that rolled just like the name, but from Flownuts, nothing ever came.

Try as he did... a website, an app.  All just fizzled to dust on his lap.

Maybe YouTube was the way he should go, a place to put on a new kind of show.

So that he will try with the things he had parted, a new way to feel like he's just getting started.