Spherical, or Hemisphere Planet Map?

CJTK1701 · 04-13-2008, 10:39 AM

Greetings Real Space guys. I'd like some help on a project. There used to be a spherical map of mars online that was colored according to the various minerals that are present on the surface of Mars, it was also displayed in a way that made it look very buildable as a card model.

I'm wondering if there are spherical, or hemispherical models of the planets, or if there is some way to overlay a mesh onto an available model to get the size and planet you want.

Any help is greatly appreciated in advance.

Thanks.

Soaring · 04-13-2008, 11:03 AM

Couldn't you just attempt to create a primitive sphere in Meta, move a few points on the surface to create canyones, valleys, mountains, etc..And then lay a texture over it.

George B · 04-13-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by CJTK1701

Greetings Real Space guys. I'd like some help on a project. There used to be a spherical map of mars online that was colored according to the various minerals that are present on the surface of Mars, it was also displayed in a way that made it look very buildable as a card model.

I'm wondering if there are spherical, or hemispherical models of the planets, or if there is some way to overlay a mesh onto an available model to get the size and planet you want.

Any help is greatly appreciated in advance.

Thanks.

IP Slicer is used in these panorama examples

Regards,
George

CJTK1701 · 04-13-2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by George B

IP Slicer is used in these panorama examples

Regards,
George

Brilliant! That's exactly the site I was talking about and exactly what I need. Thanks a bunch!

Gearz · 04-14-2008, 06:48 AM

HMMmm.. I like where this is going..

Gearz · 04-14-2008, 07:33 AM

Mmmm.. interesting ~ A quick experiment. A 3D hemisphere with a 'radial' ( central focal point) texture applied and one with a 'flat' (side on ) texture applied.

The radial texture seems to make a 3D hemisphere look more natural when viewed at oblique angles.. where as, the flat textures looks better when viewed from directly above..

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CJTK1701 · 04-14-2008, 08:13 AM

Brilliant. This is one of the reasons I asked about this. i know you've got a project that might make use of this. Also, I can print up texture maps for the planets I make in PS, so there's no limit to the type, or number of planet configurations I can make. I think these would make great bases, or backgrounds for Real Science, or Sci-Fi models.

fructose · 04-14-2008, 04:01 PM

Mars Jupiter and Saturn

CJTK1701 · 04-14-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by fructose

Mars Jupiter and Saturn

WHOOT! Thank you. Thank you very much!

fructose · 04-17-2008, 02:36 PM

No problem.

SAustin16 · 04-17-2008, 05:47 PM

Hi All,

This is a seriously cool thread. Quick question ...

How large (radius or diameter) is the model of Mars and the other planets on the link that Fructose posted? Have you used something like a foam ball to apply the printed card to?

I didn't see it mentioned, and would like to forward this to my sister who's a teacher here in Texas.

CJTK1701 · 04-17-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SAustin16

Hi All,

This is a seriously cool thread. Quick question ...

How large (radius or diameter) is the model of Mars and the other planets on the link that Fructose posted? Have you used something like a foam ball to apply the printed card to?

I didn't see it mentioned, and would like to forward this to my sister who's a teacher here in Texas.

The .pdf's don't print out very large, about the size of a small orange. I would suggest building two hemispheres and filling them with expanding foam, then attaching at the equator.

uglyguy9 · 04-17-2008, 08:21 PM

i dont understand textures yet (on my "to-do" list) so i still use "low-fi" techniques.
i wanted to make a paper mache old style deep sea diving helmet.....ended up cutting it in half and making a lunar-lamp-shade instead.
i painted the craters...

04-13-2008, 10:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
CJTK1701 Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,835	Spherical, or Hemisphere Planet Map? Greetings Real Space guys. I'd like some help on a project. There used to be a spherical map of mars online that was colored according to the various minerals that are present on the surface of Mars, it was also displayed in a way that made it look very buildable as a card model. I'm wondering if there are spherical, or hemispherical models of the planets, or if there is some way to overlay a mesh onto an available model to get the size and planet you want. Any help is greatly appreciated in advance. Thanks.

04-13-2008, 11:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Soaring Middle School Student Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA, California Posts: 833	Couldn't you just attempt to create a primitive sphere in Meta, move a few points on the surface to create canyones, valleys, mountains, etc..And then lay a texture over it. __________________ -Don't hold me up now, I can stand my own ground, I don't need your help now, you will let me down, down, down...- Rise Against: Prayer of the Refugee

04-14-2008, 06:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Gearz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: OZ Posts: 580	HMMmm.. I like where this is going.. __________________ SF Models HOMEWORLD FREELANCER CRIMSON-SKIES SAAB BSG ST TTA TA MODEL-STANDS +

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fructose Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nevada Posts: 79	Mars Jupiter and Saturn __________________ It doesn't matter if you don't know what you are doing as long as you look good doing it. www.ericksmodels.com

04-17-2008, 02:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
fructose Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nevada Posts: 79	No problem. __________________ It doesn't matter if you don't know what you are doing as long as you look good doing it. www.ericksmodels.com

04-14-2008, 08:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
CJTK1701 Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,835	Brilliant. This is one of the reasons I asked about this. i know you've got a project that might make use of this. Also, I can print up texture maps for the planets I make in PS, so there's no limit to the type, or number of planet configurations I can make. I think these would make great bases, or backgrounds for Real Science, or Sci-Fi models.

04-17-2008, 05:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
SAustin16 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 272	Hi All, This is a seriously cool thread. Quick question ... How large (radius or diameter) is the model of Mars and the other planets on the link that Fructose posted? Have you used something like a foam ball to apply the printed card to? I didn't see it mentioned, and would like to forward this to my sister who's a teacher here in Texas. __________________ Steve Austin Currently Designing - 1:96 Saturn 1 INT-05A 260" SRB "What If"... Beta Model now available 1:96 Bell Bo-Mi "Atmospheric Skipper" 1:96 Saturn V-23 / -24 LRB Pods Last edited by SAustin16; 04-17-2008 at 05:51 PM.

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