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My interest in making custom scenery started the day I was working with TexMod and wanted to re- |
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Over the years I had thought I’d eventually get around to making custom content and I had collected lots of add- |
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I don’t recall my first sessions with SketchUp being much easier than my first sessions with Blender but eventually I was able to make some simple flat shapes with the circle, polygon, and rectangle tools. The longer this went on the more I considered how much more challenging it would be to get into Blender after tooling around in SketchUp. By the time I got a 3- |
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After gaining experience in using SketchUp I put together an exported image approximating the sort of balloon shape and texture that I would have liked to have come up with at the time two years prior when I started with SketchUp. In the Summer of 2016 when I opened SketchUp to begin I was anticipating that to make this balloon should take no more than about an hour. |
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There was a huge difference between what I wanted to do in SketchUp and what it was that I could actually do. After I struggled to draw my first few flat shapes I managed to understand the follow- |
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Returning to my progress perhaps a week or so later, having abandoned any idea of making a balloon shape I wondered if I could come up with something I could make out of my very first 3- |
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I had previously made up a little list with about 20 or so sets on it that I hoped to make one day. Checking over the list I recalled that I had wanted to make a set of balustrades, something that was inspired by the balustrades that come in Ralfvieh's Antik World. When I was done I took my balustrade results, put them with the other pieces I had made from my shape, and took a screenshot which became the first image I shared on the forums showing I was interested in creating CS. |
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The eight balustrades in that image totalled nearly 4,000 polys so I needed to learn how to reduce the polys in my work which included reducing the number of balusters to seven. |
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The next image I posted follows. It shows the balustrades with about half the original number of polys. Included in that image were additional pieces I had made. I had also applied textures to all the pieces. |
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Those balustrades were the start of my Decking, Stairs, and Balustrades set which is still in progress. As can be seen in the image, the set started out as balustrades with a few planters but those who have been following my progress know that the set has grown, and there are spin- |
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After creating and texturing our models in SketchUp they then need to be imported into our game so in that way SketchUp and The Importer go hand in hand. At about the time I posted the first image of my balustrades on the forums was about the time I began to contact other members on ShyGuy’s World to ask for help on how to make custom content. I recalled sets I was impressed with and decided to PM the community members who had made them. The members that returned my messages were helpful but had forgotten much of the knowledge they had picked up while they were actively making CS – nearly all of them had stopped producing anything a year or two before I had contacted them. I recall there was only one who said he couldn’t help because he had used Blender. Gravquian sold me on SketchUp 2013 in addition to providing a link where I could download it directly. |
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Of course there's no way I'm getting into Blender at this point. I've since upgraded to a 64- |
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Should anyone be considering which version of SketchUp they might like to use to make custom content, you should keep in mind that there are no RCT3 PlugIns avaiable for SketchUp 2017 onwards. Our convenient listing of SketchUp downloads can be found in our FAQ article here: SketchUp. |
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I received assistance in varying degrees with SketchUp but mostly with the Importer firstly from L- |
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From scenery concepts, set alterations, and SketchUp observations ... my further SketchUp adventures are published and available here for your review: |
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Master Maps And Guest AI, Page 2 |
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Theming Our Stalls & Facilities, Page 2 |
Our VIP Blue Book, Page 2 |
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Volitionist's RCT3 Animal Care Guide, Page 2 |
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How To Unlock All Campaign Scenarios, Page 2 |
The Care And Feeding of Custom Downloads, Page 2 |
The Care And Feeding of Custom Downloads, Page 3 |
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RCT3 Cheats & Unlockables, Page 2 |
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RCT3 Keyboard & Mouse Controls: Advanced |
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Showcase!: Fall 2020, TNS Pool Paths & TNS Pool Terrain, Page 4 |
Showcase: Spring 2019 - DasMatze's Fences & Railings, Page 2 |
Showcase: Spring 2019 - DasMatze's Fences & Railings, Page 3 |
Showcase: Spring 2019 - DasMatze's Fences & Railings, Page 4 |
Showcase: Fall 2018 - L-33/Lee, Page 2 |
Showcase: Fall 2018 - L-33/Lee, Page 3 |
Showcase: Fall 2018 - L-33/Lee, Page 4 |
Showcase: Spring 2018 - Spez Mies Wall Set, Page 2 |
Showcase: Winter 2017 - Mr. Sion's Tiki Bar, Page 2 |
Showcase: Fall 2017 - Polynesian Panic, Page 2 |
Hall of Fame: Belgabor's Invisible Doodads |
Hall of Fame: Spice's Invisible Pool CS |
Hall of Fame: GTT's Hedge Maze |
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Hall of Fame: Joey's Park CleanUp |
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Intrepid: A Revolution In Design |
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Architectural Chess |
Mini Chess |
Planters 'n' Fountains Set |
Intrepid: A Revolution In Design, Page 2 |
Intrepid: A Revolution In Design, Page 3 |
Intrepid: A Revolution In Design, Page 4 |
Structure And Ride Supports Set, Page 2 |
Café, Update 1 |
Path Add-Ons, Update 1 |
Planters And Pool Fencing, Page 2 |
Landscaping And Park Grounds, Page 2 |
Walls, Tunnels, And Fences, Page 2 |
Decking, Stairs, And Balustrades Set, Page 2 |
Decking, Stairs, And Balustrades Set, Page 3 |
CFR & CTR CSO's, Page 2 |
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CFR & CTR CSO's, Update 1, Page 1 |
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TexMod MakeOvers For My Park |
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Vanguard West: Financial Report |
Hillside On The Lake |
Hillside On The Lake: Financial Summary |
A Woodland Clearing |
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Vanguard West, Page 4 |
Vanguard West, Page 5 |
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Vanguard West: Financial Report, Page 2 |
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Hillside On The Lake, Page 2 |
Hillside On The Lake, Page 3 |
Hillside On The Lake, Page 4 |
Hillside On The Lake, Page 5 |
Hillside On The Lake, Page 6 |
Hillside On The Lake: Financial Summary, Page 2 |
Hillside On The Lake: Financial Summary, Page 3 |
Hillside On The Lake: Financial Summary, Page 4 |
Hillside On The Lake: Financial Summary, Page 5 |
A Woodland Clearing, Page 2 |
Screenshots, Page 2 |
Screenshots, Page 3 |
Screenshots, Page 4 |
Screenshots, Page 5 |
Advertisement Land, Page 2 |
Collaborations - Custom Content |
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L-33's POE Building 4 Set |
RCT2 Wonderland Themed CSO's |
The Crüe |
L-33's POE Building 4 Set, Page 2 |
RCT2 Wonderland Themed CSO's, Page 2 |
POE Building 4 Set Presentation Park |
POE Building 4 Set Presentation Park, Page 2 |
POE Building 4 Set Presentation Park, Page 3 |
POE Building 4 Set Presentation Park, Page 4 |
POE Building 4 Set Presentation Park, Page 5 |
How To Use Park CleanUp, Page 2 |
How To Use Park CleanUp, Page 3 |
Park Admission, Ride Pricing, And EI&N, Page 2 |
Maximizing Your Small Park's Real Estate, Page 2 |
Park Shuttle Configurations, Page 2 |
Elevated Coaster Stations And Access Options, Page 2 |
Suspended Pools And Guest Access Options, Page 2 |
Terrain Painting - Artistry In Landscaping, Page 2 |
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How To Build A Great Park, Page 2 |
Optimize Your System And Enhance Your Gaming Experience, Page 2 |
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TexMod ReTexture Packs |
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Structure And Ride Supports - Original Concrete |
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RCT2 Wonderland Themed Set |
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FTA's Invisible Stall With Invisible Vendor |
RCT3 Launch Screen Slideshow Template |
Dark Ride Enclosure Toppers |
My Adventures In SketchUp |
CSO's I Have Imported |
TexMod Customized Add-Ins |
My Parks |
Videos |
Screenshots |
Advertisement Land |
Intrepid: A Revolution In Design |
Structure And Ride Supports Set |
CSO Study: GTT’s Hedge Maze |
Wonderland Themed Playing Card Railings |
Architectural Chess |
Mini Chess |
Planters 'n' Fountains Set |
Intrepid: A Revolution In Design, Page 2 |
Intrepid: A Revolution In Design, Page 3 |
Intrepid: A Revolution In Design, Page 4 |
Structure And Ride Supports Set, Page 2 |
Café, Update 1 |
Path Add-Ons, Update 1 |
Planters And Pool Fencing, Page 2 |
Landscaping And Park Grounds, Page 2 |
Walls, Tunnels, And Fences, Page 2 |
Decking, Stairs, And Balustrades Set, Page 2 |
Decking, Stairs, And Balustrades Set, Page 3 |
CFR & CTR CSO's, Page 2 |
CFR & CTR CSO's, Page 3 |
CFR & CTR CSO's, Update 1, Page 1 |
CFR & CTR CSO's, Update 1, Page 2 |
TexMod Tutorial |
My TexMod Skies |
TexMod MakeOvers For My Park |
TexMod MakeOvers For My Park, Page 2 |
Vanguard West |
Vanguard West: Financial Report |
Hillside On The Lake |
Hillside On The Lake: Financial Summary |
A Woodland Clearing |
Vanguard West, Page 2 |
Vanguard West, Page 3 |
Vanguard West, Page 4 |
Vanguard West, Page 5 |
Vanguard West, Page 6 |
Vanguard West: Financial Report, Page 2 |
Vanguard West: Financial Report, Page 3 |
Hillside On The Lake, Page 2 |
Hillside On The Lake, Page 3 |
Hillside On The Lake, Page 4 |
Hillside On The Lake, Page 5 |
Hillside On The Lake, Page 6 |
Hillside On The Lake: Financial Summary, Page 2 |
Hillside On The Lake: Financial Summary, Page 3 |
Hillside On The Lake: Financial Summary, Page 4 |
Hillside On The Lake: Financial Summary, Page 5 |
A Woodland Clearing, Page 2 |
Screenshots, Page 2 |
Screenshots, Page 3 |
Screenshots, Page 4 |
Screenshots, Page 5 |
Advertisement Land, Page 2 |