3d: Stirling Engine

[3d Nirvana]

I made this 3d thing a today, I wanted something mechanical for my portfolio. I'm gunna have it printed with a few of my other models and include it with my college apps. Its animated and everything (the animation isnt too exciting though). Just thought I'd share :) took about an hour. Just a quick project.

Software: Maya
Rendered with Mental Ray

http://www.3dnirvana.com/Uploads/Engine.jpg
Click Here For Animation (4mb Divix) (http://www.3dnirvana.com/Uploads/Engine.zip)

[Pasquale]

Hahah it's some subsection of a doomsday device!

What was the rendertime on that sucker? Is there fg on it, cause it looks like it's got a subtle bounce on it which i can never get :( (haha building shaders has got to be my weaker point)

[DDD]

Id like to seee the anim. Looks cool, but from a work-ability standpoint. Looks like it wont work?

[alexgeek]

Godamnit I wish I could do something like that!
What program do you use?

[3d Nirvana]

haha thanks. heres a real life one cylinder version of mine if you wanted to see:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.sherline.com/images/9th01a.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.sherline.com/names01.htm&h=582&w=600&sz=79&hl=en&start=122&um=1&tbnid=BiqJoyzlb4HN7M:&tbnh=131&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtwo%2Bcylinder%2Bstirling%2Bengine%26 start%3D105%26ndsp%3D21%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl %3Den%26safe%3Doff%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN

The render time was a minute or two tops with final gather. not too bad. :)

edit: haha two replies since I started typing. thanks guys.

DDD: I think it would work... i misplaced the front two holes tho, they're supposed to be more centered on the cylinder, but i figured they wouldnt notice :P I'll compress the video and put it up.

Alex: I use maya for all my 3d stuff.

[alexgeek]

Oh yeah. I guess I should of checked your sig ;)
I'll try Maya, bet you all can't wait to see a 3D splodge..

[3d Nirvana]

Ok I posted up the animation. Its in the top post now. I think i might have compressed it too much, the colors and stuff look kinda washed out... I hate compressing videos lol, its always too big or looks bad. *sigh*

It's also in a zip file because my stupid web host (ipowerweb) updated their control panel... I can no longer upload movie files, for my own protection. I think i'm ready to switch, i hate them now.

I only rendered one cycle, then looped it to save time. I probably should have had the camera move a little. oh well, it works :P

Edit: alex, you should try it! You can download a free version off their website. It doesnt expire or anything, the only downside is they watermark any of your renders. But hey, its free, and great to test out.

[alexgeek]

The file was not found for the animation.

[3d Nirvana]

The file was not found for the animation.

it just finished uploading, i posted too quickly i guess. haha

[alexgeek]

Sorry!
Downloading it now, and also downloading Maya ha.

[alexgeek]

What codec do I need? It won't play.

[3d Nirvana]

divix? i thought that was pretty standard. lol, again, i hate compressing videos :(

[thesparky007]

ohh nice nice... arent those the little engines that work based on heat changes or something, like if you put it on your palm, it will start running...

[alexgeek]

Just watched the animation. Brilliant!

[3d Nirvana]

thanks!

sparky: yup those are the ones! they're pretty cool little doohickys!