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SimCity 4 General Discussion and Tutorials => SimCity 4 General Discussion => General Custom Content Discussion => Topic started by: Lowkee33 on January 13, 2011, 01:25:46 PM

Title: Setting up BAT
Post by: Lowkee33 on January 13, 2011, 01:25:46 PM
Hi all,

I've been meddling with making some models recently, and have a few questions.

So I have Building Architect Toll (BAT) and that is an add-on for Gmax (right? Roll Eyes).  What is BAT4MAX?  Do I have to buy anything for SimFox's or ChrisAdam's versions to work?

I tried using ChrisAdam's version from the LEX today, but after copying the files over I realized that there was no EXE for BAT anymore.

Could someone fill me in on the basic steps to getting the most out of free BATing?

I have GMAX V 1.2 and what I assume is the first version of BAT, if that helps.  Thanks

~PS:  Sorry Girafe~
Title: Re: Setting up BAT
Post by: art128 on January 13, 2011, 01:32:09 PM
Yes, the BAT ( building architect tool ) is made for Gmax only. BAT4max, as the name said is made for 3dsmax. However you can use Simfox's BAT4GMAX which is Here! (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=25391)

But you should re-install the BAT first, because this Addon by simfox is a one click installation/update.

Hope that helps!


-Arthur.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Setting up BAT
Post by: Lowkee33 on January 13, 2011, 02:03:56 PM
Thanks.

~I guess before I ask what a .mzp is I should read the instructions~

I get a "cannot create file" error.  I see that there have been scripts and scenes folder created, can I just drag and drop them in?
Title: Re: Setting up BAT
Post by: Orange_o_ on January 13, 2011, 02:05:57 PM
Mzp a script is which starts since 3dsmax, you must thus have installed 3dsmax ;)
Title: Re: Setting up BAT
Post by: Lowkee33 on January 13, 2011, 02:15:58 PM
Is 3Dsmax something to be bought?

Can I get HD for free?
Title: Re: Setting up BAT
Post by: Orange_o_ on January 13, 2011, 02:18:42 PM
3dsmax is a paying software :-[
however you make HD with gmax. To begin Gmax is already very complete.
Title: Re: Setting up BAT
Post by: Lowkee33 on January 13, 2011, 03:12:55 PM
Up and running.  Thanks Art and Orange.  (And Girafe  :P)

So this Image (http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/6154/testero.jpg) would be HD?  It needs 16 zoom 4 FSH, so that is probably an indicator
Title: Re: Setting up BAT
Post by: Orange_o_ on January 13, 2011, 03:54:45 PM
rock is HD, but not the trees... And I think the water is HD but I'm not sure
Title: Re: Setting up BAT
Post by: Lowkee33 on January 13, 2011, 04:26:28 PM
The rocks are by Heblem, and the trees are by ChrisAdams.  I included them to show scale, but I guess the grid does a good job of that.

I am happy that you think that is water :).  The first things I have put any effort into have been plopable water and snow.  The premise is that large amounts of small shapes look more random than a few large shapes.  Certainly some work to do on them.   
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