Oil Drum Tutorial - Beginners - Complete - Polyloop

Marc Gebhart · 13th January 2006, 18:40

This is a beginners tutorial on creating a simple Oil Drum in Hexagon 1.21 and 2.1 for MAC.

The tutorial is now complete and can be downloaded: (Go to the Tutorials Link)

http://web.mac.com/marcgebhart1/iWeb/Site/Welcome.html

Thanks to Cynthia Dansby for keeping a copy of the tutorial.

User Comment:

I have read the completed tutorial and it’s great. I think I may actually be able to complete this one. Very understandable tutorial. It’s very helpful how you have shown tools and properties in a scale large enough to actually read when printed out. Many of the tuts here don’t read well when printed. Hopefully I’ll have time to actually work the tut tonight. I’ll let you know if I have any problems or questions.

Really looking forward to the flyer tut as well.

Tim Hulme

Thank you,

Marc Gebhart
marcgebhart1@mac.com

Tirade · 18th January 2006, 05:31

You have put a lot of effort into this and it shows. Looking forward to the ones to follow.

BTW - No trouble following it.

Thanks.
~Tirade~

twovales · 22nd January 2006, 09:59

Good but incomplete.

Marc Gebhart · 22nd January 2006, 16:13

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. Could you be a bit more specific so I can correct the tutorial.

Thanks,

Marc

greywolfe1960 · 23rd May 2006, 05:22

Excellent tut! Thank you!!!!

Altered_Ego · 5th June 2006, 06:50

I'm sure this is a great tutorial.

Could you tell us if all the commands and such are the same with Hexagon 2.01?!

Marc Gebhart · 23rd July 2006, 16:03

Yes the commands are the same.

Gary_P · 27th July 2006, 20:52

Wonderful tutorial - took me only a few minutes to complete.

When I am creating the ribs, why do I need Semmetry in the X turned on? Seems to work fine with or without?

Taught me how to close a pipe too. Lots of good stuff in here for a beginner.

Aliferret · 1st August 2006, 12:39

Thanks for a great tutorial

cdansby · 8th October 2006, 21:39

This is the first Hexagon tutorial I have been able to complete. The other beginning tutorials I have tried have presumed an understanding of terms, etc. that I don't have and have been an exercise in frustration. I couldn't begin the "good for beginners" tutorial on making a digital camera. This one was great and makes me think I may be able to learn how to do this after all.
Thank you.
Cynthia

Gary_P · 9th October 2006, 14:10

You're not alone cdansby. I felt the same way.
After a few tutorials, it will come easer. Mess wirth it. Extrude a face or two and watch the movies in the manual. It all helps.

I was thinking of doing a few REALLY basic tutorials, since I have been using Hexagon for a while and since it's not my first modeling tool.

still use that oil drum

Check out these mini-tutoruals by BluesDragon
http://poserpros.daz3d.com/forums/vi...c.php?p=385144

Joe52 · 31st October 2006, 01:44

the link for the tutorial creating a simple Oil Drum Hexagon 1.21 (Win) and 2.1 (MacIntosh), ODH.pdf, is bad. is there a replacement link, if not can it be emailed to me.

Thomas · 3rd November 2006, 15:00

Marc Gebhart just told me that he erased the tutorial. Someone still have it on it's computer?

cdansby · 3rd November 2006, 15:59

I have a copy. Do you want me to send it to you/upload it somewhere?
Cynthia

kenmo · 14th November 2006, 15:05

Awesome...many thanks...

Marc Gebhart · 15th November 2006, 14:18

Cynthia,

Please email me the copy of the tutorial and I will repost it.

Thanks

marcgebhart1@mac.com

ByteDreams · 20th April 2007, 03:04

Well after reading all the positive comments of people who felt back then what I'm feeling presently (I almost gave up), I am printing the tut out and will give it a go. in the meantime, since someone said the link was broke, it worked tonight

greywolfe1960 · 12th July 2007, 05:48

Anyone got a valid link for this tut? Marc's site is under construction. Or an e-mailed copy would be awesome. Thanks! Had this once but lost it in a drive crash....)c;

bwtr · 12th July 2007, 06:21

I have it as a PDF (658kb)if anyone cares to PM me.

Gary_P · 28th July 2007, 17:54

I PM'd ya! And thanks so much.

22nd January 2006, 16:13	#4 (permalink)
Marc Gebhart Cube Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Longmont, Colorado Posts: 63 My Photos: (0)	G but I Hi, Thanks for the reply. Could you be a bit more specific so I can correct the tutorial. Thanks, Marc __________________ Marc Gebhart marcgebhart1@mac.com ______________________ Apple iMAC

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greywolfe1960 greywolfe1960 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern Indiana, USA Posts: 2 My Photos: (0)	Excellent tut! Thank you!!!! __________________ AMD Athlon 2800+; 2.0Gb DDR RAM; Sapphire X1650 ATI Radeon 512 Mb DDR2; Windows XP Professional SP2

23rd July 2006, 16:03	#7 (permalink)
Marc Gebhart Cube Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Longmont, Colorado Posts: 63 My Photos: (0)	Compatability Yes the commands are the same. __________________ Marc Gebhart marcgebhart1@mac.com ______________________ Apple iMAC

8th October 2006, 21:39	#10 (permalink)
cdansby Vertex Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3 My Photos: (0)	Thank You This is the first Hexagon tutorial I have been able to complete. The other beginning tutorials I have tried have presumed an understanding of terms, etc. that I don't have and have been an exercise in frustration. I couldn't begin the "good for beginners" tutorial on making a digital camera. This one was great and makes me think I may be able to learn how to do this after all. Thank you. Cynthia

3rd November 2006, 15:00	#13 (permalink)
Thomas Always learning new stuff Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Merignac, France Posts: 10,816 My Photos: (184) Images: 93	Marc Gebhart just told me that he erased the tutorial. Someone still have it on it's computer? __________________ polyloop.net [EN/FR] - la3dpourlesnuls.com [FR] - meuuh.net [FR - +16 ans] - totyo.com [FR - personal blog]

18th January 2006, 05:31	#2 (permalink)
Tirade Cube Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 70 My Photos: (0) Images: 2	You have put a lot of effort into this and it shows. Looking forward to the ones to follow. BTW - No trouble following it. Thanks. ~Tirade~

22nd January 2006, 09:59	#3 (permalink)
twovales Boulet Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Posts: 32 My Photos: (0)	Good but incomplete.

5th June 2006, 06:50	#6 (permalink)
Altered_Ego NURBS Booleans are your friend Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 135 My Photos: (0)	I'm sure this is a great tutorial. Could you tell us if all the commands and such are the same with Hexagon 2.01?!

27th July 2006, 20:52	#8 (permalink)
Gary_P Forever learning Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 122 My Photos: (0)	Wonderful tutorial - took me only a few minutes to complete. When I am creating the ribs, why do I need Semmetry in the X turned on? Seems to work fine with or without? Taught me how to close a pipe too. Lots of good stuff in here for a beginner.

1st August 2006, 12:39	#9 (permalink)
Aliferret Vertex Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1 My Photos: (0)	Thanks for a great tutorial

9th October 2006, 14:10	#11 (permalink)
Gary_P Forever learning Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 122 My Photos: (0)	You're not alone cdansby. I felt the same way. After a few tutorials, it will come easer. Mess wirth it. Extrude a face or two and watch the movies in the manual. It all helps. I was thinking of doing a few REALLY basic tutorials, since I have been using Hexagon for a while and since it's not my first modeling tool. still use that oil drum Check out these mini-tutoruals by BluesDragon http://poserpros.daz3d.com/forums/vi...c.php?p=385144

31st October 2006, 01:44	#12 (permalink)
Joe52 Vertex Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5 My Photos: (0)	the link for the tutorial creating a simple Oil Drum Hexagon 1.21 (Win) and 2.1 (MacIntosh), ODH.pdf, is bad. is there a replacement link, if not can it be emailed to me.

3rd November 2006, 15:59	#14 (permalink)
cdansby Vertex Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3 My Photos: (0)	I have a copy. Do you want me to send it to you/upload it somewhere? Cynthia

14th November 2006, 15:05	#15 (permalink)
kenmo Vertex Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3 My Photos: (0)	Awesome...many thanks...

15th November 2006, 14:18	#16 (permalink)
Marc Gebhart Cube Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Longmont, Colorado Posts: 63 My Photos: (0)	Cynthia, Please email me the copy of the tutorial and I will repost it. Thanks marcgebhart1@mac.com __________________ Marc Gebhart marcgebhart1@mac.com ______________________ Apple iMAC

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20th April 2007, 03:04	#17 (permalink)
ByteDreams Vertex Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 9 My Photos: (0)	Well after reading all the positive comments of people who felt back then what I'm feeling presently (I almost gave up), I am printing the tut out and will give it a go. in the meantime, since someone said the link was broke, it worked tonight

12th July 2007, 05:48	#18 (permalink)
greywolfe1960 greywolfe1960 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern Indiana, USA Posts: 2 My Photos: (0)	Anyone got a valid link for this tut? Marc's site is under construction. Or an e-mailed copy would be awesome. Thanks! Had this once but lost it in a drive crash....)c; __________________ AMD Athlon 2800+; 2.0Gb DDR RAM; Sapphire X1650 ATI Radeon 512 Mb DDR2; Windows XP Professional SP2

12th July 2007, 06:21	#19 (permalink)
bwtr Brian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Australia Posts: 2,016 My Photos: (6) Images: 49	I have it as a PDF (658kb)if anyone cares to PM me.

28th July 2007, 17:54	#20 (permalink)
Gary_P Forever learning Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 122 My Photos: (0)	I PM'd ya! And thanks so much. __________________ I had a case of the tesselated nurbs once. The doctor cured me, and I'll not be eating there again.