New to BAT; Questions

[Integrate 0]

Hello. I recently started out trying to creat my own buildings useing BAT. I am currently trying to build a greenhouse sort of thing, but I ran into a few roadblocks:

1) Where is the prieview button?! I remember I saw it when I first installed gmax a long time ago, but I can't find it now. I know its under the hammer in utilities, where there should be a button called BAT (at least I think), but its no where in site. All I see is Asset Browser, gmax file finder, resource collector, and other related buttons.


2) If I make a mesh transparent useing material editor (opacity at 40, spec at 60, and gloss at 45) can I add textures to the transparent object? It seems that if I use navigator to attach a texture to a window, then use editor to make it transparent, the texture dissappears and its just a dark see through thing. The opposite happens when I use editor first. Can't I have both?

3) I have downloaded many props and such from different prop packs and some included with buildings that I downloaded. Unfortunately, I can't remember which props belong to who. Is there a way for me to know what the prop is called or with which building it came with or how to tell custom trees from maxis default trees? I'm asking this becuase I want to put some trees around my building, but I don't know which ones are maxis defalt trees. Unless its okay to use other peoples props and eventually upload them for exchange, I don't want to use random props without asking the owner first. I know there are some gmax files up for exchange where the owners let you use their stuff in buildings, but what about prop pack and such? Are they up for public use or can they only be used with the buildings that come with the owner give permission?

Thanks in advance .

[timo 15]

Hmmm. This is the wrong forum... I suggest you post in the appropriate threads of the BAT Workshop forum (where you can get help for your BAT related problems). These threads are called BAT - help XXX.

You can also try the search feature wich should aim you quite easily at the info you're looking for... Try the BAT Workshop forum most for your answers should be there.

[Integrate 0]

Thanks, I'll look into the workshop section.