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Space Exploration Vehicle - a Big challenge

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Hi Guys!

So i stumpled upon the NASA MMSEV (Multi-Mission Space Exploration Vehicle)
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At first i imported the free obj into iClone. But it is low-poly and the texures are small.
But some nice guy has already done a lot of work, so i bought his blender model on blendermarket.

https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/dd2f556f-ac1a-4d99-a148-2708.png

Well, i think that this model is absolutely beautiful and i want to see it running in iClone!

https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/af2abbca-6631-4758-a617-6ebb.png

Here are a few renders,

https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/1c739cb0-e060-450d-bab9-a1d4.png

https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/f37dcf3a-8b32-4c5d-aba8-4e35.png



Anyways, you guess the challenge: make it running in iClone with physics.

What i have done already:
- created sub-props of all parts
- set up the materials
- saved as iProp and FBX

I can supply the model to anyone who wants to seriously give it a try.
Have to admit that i don't really have a clue, but i suspect it is possible from what i learned so far...





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Here is also a render of the model with blender cycles.
I admit it looks better. I didn't respect the dust and scratches, and i think the lighting is simply better in this shot.

https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/53f769f2-ba30-45b9-af96-9b49.jpg

However, i don't want to discuss render quality and texture issues.
My intention is to get this vehicle acting like it should in iClone, with the help of the new physics engine.
In Blender it is fully controllable and ground-aware.
I know it is a tough challenge, and if anyone is willing to do the work i would eventually pay for it.







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Have a look at this set up using the iClone 7 physics constraints.

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Thanks, i will follow that tutorial then.
Before that, i have to detach the original wheels and axles, and replace them with seperate obj exports.
The object hierarchy of blender seems unusable in iClone.





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I'm pretty much through my physics adaption of the MMSEV.
Here's a video of the conversion process.



Now i need to figure out how to make a physics terrain from a prop.







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Cool...
Worth the effort!

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Nice!
Thanks for sharing.



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