Noob - Achieve the coin affect

**Magoo2** · 22 May 2006, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by BroncoFanCam

Yep, I think you're getting it.

You'll need two different VECTOR shapes. You can make these a variety of ways. Most here will use Xara Extreme.

(I have attached them both in the zip file, and also a logo to use as a texture for the Patriot's logo, you can just use the color pallette for the AFC logo, it saves file size, and looks better.)

Save them to your computer, and IMPORT both shapes to X3D.
http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/3546/import2fw.gif

And then follow the steps for making a two sided coin, using each outline as one "side" of the coin.

Should come out something like this...
http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/9248/neafc25uy.gif

Thanks Broncofan! Your the man! Did you create those shapes in Extreme? If so, I am guessing that I can use the old Xara Webster to do the same thing right? Just can't afford the Extreme with what I get on disability. Also, you can only use vector shapes right? Thanks so much again. I will let you know how I do with my little project!

**BroncoFanCam** · 23 May 2006, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by Magoo2

Thanks Broncofan! Your the man! Did you create those shapes in Extreme? If so, I am guessing that I can use the old Xara Webster to do the same thing right? Just can't afford the Extreme with what I get on disability. Also, you can only use vector shapes right? Thanks so much again. I will let you know how I do with my little project!

I actually don't have Xtreme either. I use Macromedia Flash MX (Now it's sold through Adobe though I think.). It may take slightly longer (I trace them all "by hand", but it works pretty good.) And sorry, I am not familliar with Webster.

**Soquili** · 23 May 2006, 12:08 AM

Webster is a 'lite' version of Xara X, one of the previous versions of Xtreme. You can create your vector shapes in Webster and then simply save your .web file (the native format for Webster). Xara3D can import .web and .xar files as well as .wmf vector files.

**raffy** · 23 May 2006, 03:16 AM

Hi,Parahandy!Sorry to be so long in getting back to you! I can't seem to find your gallery.Can you post a link?Your wings are neat!Sounds like you saw a lot of action in WWII.Were you involved with D-Day?

**parahandy** · 23 May 2006, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by raffy

Hi,Parahandy!Sorry to be so long in getting back to you! I can't seem to find your gallery.Can you post a link?Your wings are neat!Sounds like you saw a lot of action in WWII.Were you involved with D-Day?

you will find them here raffy.
http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthre...ghlight=Artist

No whilst I had some adventures in the 6 years I was in the army it was mostly routine stuff that's why I joined so many other units to try and see some action (what a fool eh!?) I did not get to europe until the first day of peace with germany when we emplaned to Norway and then on to Palestine as Israel was called in those days.

**raffy** · 23 May 2006, 10:14 PM

You did a great job on those shields,Parahandy!And from the little I know of the Palestine affair,it was probably just as dangerous to be there.And somebody had to do the routine stuff-that's what kept the machine running!Thanks!

**BroncoFanCam** · 23 May 2006, 04:10 AM

Originally Posted by Soquili

Webster is a 'lite' version of Xara X, one of the previous versions of Xtreme. You can create your vector shapes in Webster and then simply save your .web file (the native format for Webster). Xara3D can import .web and .xar files as well as .wmf vector files.

Sorry, I know OF the program, I just haven't used it.

**Magoo2** · 24 May 2006, 03:16 AM

Thanks Soquili and Broncofan! I appreciate the help, and will hopefully put up my results shortly!

**BroncoFanCam** · 29 June 2006, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by Magoo2

Thanks Soquili and Broncofan! I appreciate the help, and will hopefully put up my results shortly!

Just curious to see what you came up with Magoo (I love looking at this stuff).

**Soquili** · 30 June 2006, 02:09 AM

G'Day Chris,

Welcome to Talkgraphics.

There have been a few changes since this thread was originally started. The forum was on different servers from another host, and my web host was bought out by another company that has blocked access to files I had available to download.

Long story short, if you look in the top right hand corner of each person's post you will see a number. The zip file you are looking for is in post #52 of this thread. I have 20 posts per page (don't recall what the default number of posts per page is), but for me #52 is on page 3.

If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. There are members from every part of the world so someone should have an answer for you quickly.