Week 13

My final entry for this blog. System so far isn't working as i expected but still trying to make amends. Hope i can find out what is wrong before the final presentation.

Week 12

Started on the system and began building after getting all the renders done. This is the first time I'm using Adobe Director and it feels somehow like Adobe Flash albeit some difference here and there. Going to have to look more into Lingo scripting to get the skyboxes stitched and getting the navigation right. Been getting help in this area by a lecturer in NSW named Dean Utian through e-mail. I'm am truly grateful for his help as i would be lost in Lingo.

Week 11

Progress in 3D modeling is coming real slow. Been referring to a lot of tutorials online but i guess I'll learn as i go. Experience is the best teacher anyway. Been looking through interior scenes done by talents all over and I'm indeed awed with their work. I should stop looking at their work and get back to mine.

Week 10

Continued with where i left off creating the 3D scene on 3Ds Max. Not that adept in creating buildings as i still feel I'm lacking in 3D modeling. Learnt new stuffs in 3D modeling is fun but it is frustrating when things don't turn out as how you foresee. Rendering is also another frustrating part of 3D modeling. Beginning to regret not getting a Quad core CPU because i didn't foresee a use to utilize all 4 cores... till now.

Week 9

Shared my ideas with Mr Luke and he gave a lot of advices and how to go around with the project. He was helpful with advices and even came up with a backup plan in case the navigation doesn't work. Mr Luke gave us tasks to do while he was here and certainly making more progress than before.

Week 8

Mr Luke is due to be in Sunway next week. I should get the 3D map started. By the way tried using Vray and the results were absolutely fantastic.... coming with a price to pay. A single image in 800x600 rendered in Vray on my PC takes about 6 hours. Don't think it would be wise to render in Vray anymore. Cubes = 6 sides = approx min 2 hours per side. Gonna look into Mental Ray then.

Week 7

Not much of a holiday as it was only for a week. Spent most of the time hanging out in forums asking for opinions and how to get things done. Main concern right now is to create the 3D walkthrough and which render to use. Should i go for Vray? or Should i go for Mental Ray? Vray seems like the better choice...

Week 6

Concept demo got pushed back to this week. Gotta get it prepared. Went through the concept demo with Ms Jaya. Still very vague about how to get most things done. Gotta research during the break next week.

Week 5

Got back my proposal and needed to add some more function to the system. Redid the proposal and resubmitted. Got it back and it was approved after Ms Sara looked through it before sending it to Ms Megan with her approval. Time to get to work. Now where can i get those softwares ...
Concept demo's around the corner, gotta work fast!

Week 4

Currently in the 4th week of the semester. Found my answer to my previous question. As the 3D furniture system is already existing after getting hold of one from IKEA. Set my focus to the 3D walkthrough system and came up with ideas and scopes. Passed up proposal and hope it gets approved soon.

Week 3

Been thinking all these while. Discussed the ideas i had for my final year project with lecturers. Shortlisted the ideas into final 2 to choose. A 3D walkthrough or a 3D furniture and layout tool.Which should i choose?

First Post

Final year project - Day 3 - 16.30 hours
Been racking my head for ideas on what should i be doing for my final year project but nothing comes much to mind. Thinking of something along the lines which would be marketable and feasible to be done and not to mention within my reach in terms of time needed for the completion of the project, the bearing of cost for the project and not to mention my own technical capabilities. Stumped for the moment as my initial idea of an integration of xml and macromedia flash to produce a room planner seems to just hit a brick wall. Back to the drawing board i suppose. *shrugs*