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    The Gmax (BAT) Fundamentals Video Tutorials

    The Gmax (BAT) Fundamentals video tutorial series consist of all the essential information new users to the BAT require. The videos contain explanations on the tools and modeling methods mentioned in the tutorial, while displaying visually how to apply each one.

    The tutorials available and the topics they review are listed below.

    *It is recommended to download the Gmax model for this tutorial.
    **Requires the Simtropolis Tools script.

    Please Note: The videos are text-based tutorials and hence have no audio. *:read:

    Gmax (BAT) Fundamentals - Part 1: Overview

    Video Length: 26:52 Minutes

    The Tutorial Includes The Following Topics:

     1:00 - Settings
     2:16 - Viewports
     5:07 - View options
     8:23 - Command Panel
     9:53 - Creating objects, shapes, lights and helpers
    12:11 - Repositioning Pivot
    12:50 - Display Settings
    13:21 - Utilities
    14:18 - Preview
    14:30 - Tab Panel
    15:00 - Selecting
    18:39 - Moving
    19:56 - Rotating
    20:25 - Scaling
    21:15 - Centering
    22:56 - Undo & Redo
    23:29 - Grouping
    24:22 - Hiding
    25:00 - Copying

     


    Gmax (BAT) Fundamentals - Part 2: Functions, Operations and Techniques

    Video Length: 30:42 Minutes

    The Tutorial Includes The Following Topics:

     1:00 - Creating objects
     3:00 - Editing Mesh
     4:43 - Slice
     7:37 - Lattice
     9:23 - Boolean
    11:22 - Creating shapes & splines
    13:51 - Lathe
    15:11 - Weld
    16:28 - Loft
    21:31 - Outline
    22:07 - Extrude
    22:32 - Modifiers
    24:09 - Mirror
    25:44 - Array
    28:02 - Spacing
    29:10 - Align

     


    Gmax (BAT) Fundamentals - Part 3: Textures and Lighting

    Video Length: 27:22 Minutes

    The Tutorial Includes The Following Topics:

     0:52 - Applying Texture
     2:54 - Opacity
     4:03 - UVW Map
     8:13 - SC4 Window Light Mapping
    15:45 - Inner Lighting
    21:59 - Spotlights

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    madhatter106

    Sadly, the links and videos to this tutorial are lost to the ages. I've searched the web for these, but all other links to these elsewhere lead to spammy adult naughty sites. Kinda sad, because these tutorials would be an excellent jumping off point for new BATters...

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    JakeMD

    I fixed the videos. They should play now. ;)

    We're looking for the gmax model that was made in this video series. Has anyone downloaded it before and would be willing to share it with us? We would really appreciate it! Thanks! :|

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    wraithcat

    These are fantasitc tutorials, but I can't find anything on downloading the simtropolis tool you mentioned.

    any suggestions?

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    Yafawlda

    These videos don't seem to work anymore, which is a shame. Anybody know of any other video tutorials?

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    madhatter106

    I am super late to this party, but ages ago I took the liberty of downloading the three videos that were associated with this series.  If there is a Simtrop mod or admin that I should get in touch with, so that they can be hosted here, let me know?

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    AP
    22 hours ago, madhatter106 said:

    I am super late to this party, but ages ago I took the liberty of downloading the three videos that were associated with this series.  If there is a Simtrop mod or admin that I should get in touch with, so that they can be hosted here, let me know?

    Wow, might be great to get these back up! (not to be too cocky, but at this point I could probably record them myself :D)

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    Cyclone Boom

    Videos Restored!   

    I'm pleased to confirm thanks to @madhatter106 providing them, the videos in this Gmax tutorial are finally back after all these years. They are safely at home on the ST server. *:)

    I've also tidied up the formatting a little too with the listed chapter timestamps.

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