Nasa ISS model hightly detailled

[selden]

Daniel,

That is a "high end" configuration.
I'm still running a 3.4GHz Pentium 4 P550 with a GF 7800 GTX.

[t00fri]

Daniel,

That is a "high end" configuration.
I'm still running a 3.4GHz Pentium 4 P550 with a GF 7800 GTX.

I am still running less than that on my Desktop, Selden

3.2 GHz Pentium 4/ 3 MB Ram with a FX5900Ultra

But I am also not much interested in playing with models ...

Fridger

[bh]

Is anyone up for the shuttle model?... I can't at the mo'.

[ElChristou]

Hi guys, just a lil pict to let you know of the advancement of my own Celestia exclusive model!

ISS3.jpg

Find out a few more shots and info at CM.
Later!

[bh]

That's stunning Chris... I especially like the Canadarm detail.
Well done.

[bh]

Just imported the shuttle model into Bryce, just to check it out... It has remarkable similarities to a certain model, with a few improvements, namely the window frame detail. If I didn't know any better I'd say it was bh's model.

[BobHegwood]

Just imported the shuttle model into Bryce, just to check it out... It has remarkable similarities to a certain model, with a few improvements, namely the window frame detail. If I didn't know any better I'd say it was bh's model.

I thought it was your model...
What's your point, mate?

[bh]

Heh... I'm on about the model from Nasa... the hires shuttle.
I think I've worked out why they are essentially the same model... will explain later.

[linuxm@n]

....I have done now separate meshes and yesterday i made an ssc file with all meshes assembled, but today i have make some modification and each meshe is now on his corect emplacement.
After tomorow a pack with all separate meshe will be ready with a scrip showing the construction.

That's good news. I have been doing the same, but it's very difficult and time-consuming to get the sizes and positions of each object correct. (I'm just doing it very roughly at the moment, because my first aim is to get the timeline and basic configuration agreeing with the website : http://www.chron.com/mm/iss/, and I currently I have no idea what the correct dimensions of each individual component is).

Sorry for all this time
sometimes the disease or rather the m?dicaments are the winner.
But since a few days i feel better. More only 5 months and this therapy wil be terminated and i will return to a normal life.

The calculation program was not working during this time after a modification to read directly the 3ds position meshes.

Gilles the developper of this program furnish me a ssc file with most elements assembled.

For me i tried to optimize polygon and map some new textures.As Andrea suggest me about cosmonauts, corection was done.On the picture below the very detailled solar pannels (you will have the choise).



Tomorow i do the cmod and dds convertion.

I'am in doubt for the nasa logo restricted use advertisement: is it legal to use it in celestia (i presume this restriction is not concerning celestia)

Elements:


Iss in 2002


Destiny and columbus laboratory


JEM (3 parts and 2 emplacements form jem1)



segment S0



Cosmonaut



Linuxman

[Chuft-Captain]

I'am in doubt for the nasa logo restricted use advertisement: is it legal to use it in celestia (i presume this restriction is not concerning celestia)

Here is what Nasa says:
"NASA still images; audio files; video; and computer files used in the rendition of 3-dimensional models, such as texture maps and polygon data in any format, generally are not copyrighted. You may use NASA imagery, video, audio, and data files used for the rendition of 3-dimensional models for educational or informational purposes, including photo collections, textbooks, public exhibits, computer graphical simulations and Internet Web pages. This general permission extends to personal Web pages."

However, they also say this:
"This general permission does not extend to use of the NASA insignia logo (the blue "meatball" insignia), the retired NASA logotype (the red "worm" logo) and the NASA seal. These images may not be used by persons who are not NASA employees or on products (including Web pages) that are not NASA-sponsored.

NASA should be acknowledged as the source of the material except in cases of advertising. See NASA Advertising Guidelines."


Full details can be found here: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/formedia/features/MP_Photo_Guidelines.html

[linuxm@n]

Sorry but my internet connection was broken for a long time.

Some news:

During this time the model has a new look, it will give good result on heavy computer.
I made a lot of new textures with original nasa pictures
For the moment a long french script cel describe the iss construction.
Lot of mission are included with news models as Soyuz TM, Progress MI, Progress M ,MPL Leonardo module, node 1 and 2, Misses 1-2-3-4-5-6 exp?riments and others..

My friend Gilles is working now on the SRMS movement

I have some problems:

-If i want to make dxt3 or dxt5 texture , my model became transparent (i use official nvidia dds utilities )
Is that normal or perhaps a manipulation must be done ?

-I use a nasa Atlantis model for all the mission.
Can i use the same model with instruction in the ssc file to just change the texture with name discovery/Endeavour?




http://celestiasws.free.fr/ISS/celestiaissmovie.ogg

The last screenshots















Linuxman

[bh]

Well the detailing and textures are just staggering... it's like a proper virtual tour of the station! I like the shuttle teaser. This would probably be too slow on my machine to be feasible however. Great stuff all the same.

[selden]

-If i want to make dxt3 or dxt5 texture , my model became transparent (i use official nvidia dds utilities )
Is that normal or perhaps a manipulation must be done ?

Did you specify an Alpha channel?
Dxt3 and Dxt5 will use an Alpha channel if that is what you specify. The Alpha channel specifies opacity. The model will be opaque where the image used for the Alpha channel is white, and transparent where the Alpha channel is black.

-I use a nasa Atlantis model for all the mission.
Can i use the same model with instruction in the ssc file to just change the texture with name discovery/Endeavour?

1. It depends on how the textures are mapped onto the model.
The Texture command replaces all diffuse surface textures with the one texture specified.
If the model uses only one diffuse texture, then it probably will work.

2. The different shuttles have slightly different designs. Changing the name might or might not be appropriate depending on the details of the model and how accurate you want it to be.

[ElChristou]

Sorry but my internet connection was broken for a long time.

Some news:...

The thumbs look gorgeous, but could you post jpeg-optimized-for-the-web files instead of pngs? (Not all the planet is on fast dsl lines unfortunately; from here cannot open a single shot... )

[bh]

Yes... imageshack is a pain in the butt, I'm not keen on partypoker at full screen!
Is the ISS model complete or as is now?

[asteroid]

Some ISS Photos I stumbled upon:
http://yawoot.com/post/732#1

Hope these might be helpful.

[ElChristou]

Some ISS Photos I stumbled upon:
http://yawoot.com/post/732#1

Hope these might be helpful.

Some really great shots!
I won't talk fro Linuxman, but some may indeed been helpful for my ongoing model, so Tx a lot!

[linuxm@n]

-If i want to make dxt3 or dxt5 texture , my model became transparent (i use official nvidia dds utilities )
Is that normal or perhaps a manipulation must be done ?

Did you specify an Alpha channel?
Dxt3 and Dxt5 will use an Alpha channel if that is what you specify. The Alpha channel specifies opacity. The model will be opaque where the image used for the Alpha channel is white, and transparent where the Alpha channel is black.

-I use a nasa Atlantis model for all the mission.
Can i use the same model with instruction in the ssc file to just change the texture with name discovery/Endeavour?

1. It depends on how the textures are mapped onto the model.
The Texture command replaces all diffuse surface textures with the one texture specified.
If the model uses only one diffuse texture, then it probably will work.

2. The different shuttles have slightly different designs. Changing the name might or might not be appropriate depending on the details of the model and how accurate you want it to be.

hello Selden

I tried yesterday different command with nvidia nvdxt utilities like this one or others:

wine nvdxt -file atpir2.jpg -dxt5 -alpha -aclear -rescale -gamma -outdir
But picture are transparent.... (the wine command emulate windows on linux)

I have also tried DDS converter 2 and i don't find a place to specify that the alpha channel is white

With The Gimp i have a plugin to use dds picture and i don't f find
more solution.

The white alpha channel must be specified then i create the picture with Gimp ?



Linuxman

[linuxm@n]

Some ISS Photos I stumbled upon:
http://yawoot.com/post/732#1

Hope these might be helpful.

Some really great shots!
I won't talk fro Linuxman, but some may indeed been helpful for my ongoing model, so Tx a lot!

Hello soon back in Montpellier... ?

I have got downloaded about 800 MB good pictures before my connection was broken
Lot of good picture here, you can specify if you search Soyuz Expedition or STS Mission with Shuttles.

http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/

My ssc file coul'd perhaps help you, if you want .

I had a look on your model 2 months ago, it was very good and really interesting if your model can run on most computers.

ISS needed really others models for celestia.

As soon my pack will be online, i will have a new look to your model on Celestial Matters.

Linuxman

[linuxm@n]

Yes... imageshack is a pain in the butt, I'm not keen on partypoker at full screen!
Is the ISS model complete or as is now?

ISS construction is complete now:
-i have to verify some timing for different meshes
-To complete my ssc file with the soyuz and progress from 2005 to 2009
-To finalize the french script and do a separate script for different years
-Trying to propose the same scripts in english
-To do the dds/cmod conversion


Did someone watched the little movie here ?

http://celestiasws.free.fr/ISS/celestiaissmovie.ogg

can furnish an avi format but quality is very lower

Linuxman