ZDome WIP

mytreds · 09-23-2022, 06:41 PM

I'm attempting to make the Zentmeyer Dome from scratch. Here's my progress so far.

Let me know what you think. I'll keep posting updates as I go.

mytreds · 09-23-2022, 10:10 PM

Here's a look at the 1st base dugout

mytreds · 09-24-2022, 04:38 PM

Lower bowl sketched in.

I was a bit sloppy here. Didn't measure either side properly, so when I had to meet in the middle behind home plate, one side was longer and shorter than the other. Thank goodness for the smooth tool.

mytreds · 09-25-2022, 05:13 PM

Upper Deck sketched in. This took me a good night's sleep to figure out.

mytreds · 09-27-2022, 03:51 AM

Got the upper upper deck sketched in. It's almost coming together now.

Deft · 09-27-2022, 10:18 AM

It is looking good! One recommendation is to take elements of your stadium, like the field, the dugout, and maybe stands; and save them as separate sketchup files. If you do this, it will allow you to import them into future projects and make the process even faster.

But it looks good and look forward to the final product.

mytreds · 09-27-2022, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Deft

It is looking good! One recommendation is to take elements of your stadium, like the field, the dugout, and maybe stands; and save them as separate sketchup files. If you do this, it will allow you to import them into future projects and make the process even faster.

But it looks good and look forward to the final product.

Absolutely. I spent the extra time making the diamond perfectly measured just for this purpose.

mytreds · 09-27-2022, 08:34 PM

Starting the dome, looking at the media/pressbox as well as some of the $$$ boxes.

mytreds · 09-28-2022, 02:47 AM

Still some odds and ends to clean up before I am finished- but here's a quick screenshot of McNeil hitting a bomb over the center field wall. The baseball is in the red circle.

Deft · 09-28-2022, 09:56 AM

Nice! But no one likes to show up at the games?

mytreds · 09-28-2022, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Deft

Nice! But no one likes to show up at the games?

I haven’t added 3D crowds yet, because I still have things to adjust in the model. That’s the last thing I’ll do before uploading the final park files.

mytreds · 09-29-2022, 10:00 PM

When I'm not working on the Z Dome, I work on other stadiums.

Above is the Drubel County Stadium. The right field wall is a little over 28' high.

I'm also doing the Locko Dome. It's feature is a large fountain in straightaway center that is technically in-play.

I really like doing these. I'm a painter and professor, so working on these brings out the artist in me.

mytreds · 09-30-2022, 02:58 AM

Drubel County again. Here's my WIP sculpting the Club Level, Suites, and Upper Deck portions to be a bit more realistic.

Overkill? Perhaps, but I love detailing these models.

mytreds · 10-01-2022, 03:27 AM

Headaches now with images...anyone know why the circled images are clipping?

mjryan65 · 10-01-2022, 05:11 PM

That happens to me occasionally. You may have two faces right on top of each other. Try clicking the face and deleting, you may have your real face right underneath.

mytreds · 10-01-2022, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mjryan65

That happens to me occasionally. You may have two faces right on top of each other. Try clicking the face and deleting, you may have your real face right underneath.

Thanks, I'll give that a try. I also realize I misspelled Zentmeyer!

mytreds · 10-01-2022, 05:41 PM

The ZDome is practically done. I have a couple more things I want to add/change and then I'll make a file for download.

Meanwhile, here's Drubel County, with textures starting to be put in.

mytreds · 10-01-2022, 08:02 PM

Ok, here's the finished ZDome for downloads. Enjoy a small, domed park (CF is only 366ft from homeplate!)

Download here

I know the bunting looks funky in-game...I can't figure it out right now. It looks fine in my Sketchup file. If I can figure out how to fix it, I will re-upload.

The Game · 10-02-2022, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mytreds

Ok, here's the finished ZDome for downloads. Enjoy a small, domed park (CF is only 366ft from homeplate!)

Download here

I know the bunting looks funky in-game...I can't figure it out right now. It looks fine in my Sketchup file. If I can figure out how to fix it, I will re-upload.

Looks good. Now i have to figure out which teams in my 3 active leagues will use it.

mytreds · 10-04-2022, 12:11 AM

Here's another WIP park that I started today, called The Mac. It features a luxury apartment building in center field.

09-23-2022, 06:41 PM	#1
mytreds All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 1,117	ZDome + Other Fictional Stadiums WIP I'm attempting to make the Zentmeyer Dome from scratch. Here's my progress so far. Let me know what you think. I'll keep posting updates as I go. __________________ “Baseball isn’t statistics; it’s Joe DiMaggio rounding second.” “Once, centuries ago, it was the beloved national pastime of the Americas, Wesley. Abandoned by a society that prized fast food and faster games. Lost to impatience.” “ The term ‘WAR’ should be replaced by ‘WAG’. WAR isn’t an actual measurement; it’s just a wild-ass guess” -Bill James RIP National League 1876-2022 Floreat semper vel invita morte. I make custom ballparks. Last edited by mytreds; 09-29-2022 at 09:52 PM.

09-23-2022, 10:10 PM	#2
mytreds All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 1,117	Here's a look at the 1st base dugout __________________ “Baseball isn’t statistics; it’s Joe DiMaggio rounding second.” “Once, centuries ago, it was the beloved national pastime of the Americas, Wesley. Abandoned by a society that prized fast food and faster games. Lost to impatience.” “ The term ‘WAR’ should be replaced by ‘WAG’. WAR isn’t an actual measurement; it’s just a wild-ass guess” -Bill James RIP National League 1876-2022 Floreat semper vel invita morte. I make custom ballparks.

09-24-2022, 04:38 PM	#3
mytreds All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 1,117	Lower bowl sketched in. I was a bit sloppy here. Didn't measure either side properly, so when I had to meet in the middle behind home plate, one side was longer and shorter than the other. Thank goodness for the smooth tool. __________________ “Baseball isn’t statistics; it’s Joe DiMaggio rounding second.” “Once, centuries ago, it was the beloved national pastime of the Americas, Wesley. Abandoned by a society that prized fast food and faster games. Lost to impatience.” “ The term ‘WAR’ should be replaced by ‘WAG’. WAR isn’t an actual measurement; it’s just a wild-ass guess” -Bill James RIP National League 1876-2022 Floreat semper vel invita morte. I make custom ballparks.

09-25-2022, 05:13 PM	#4
mytreds All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 1,117	Upper Deck sketched in. This took me a good night's sleep to figure out. __________________ “Baseball isn’t statistics; it’s Joe DiMaggio rounding second.” “Once, centuries ago, it was the beloved national pastime of the Americas, Wesley. Abandoned by a society that prized fast food and faster games. Lost to impatience.” “ The term ‘WAR’ should be replaced by ‘WAG’. WAR isn’t an actual measurement; it’s just a wild-ass guess” -Bill James RIP National League 1876-2022 Floreat semper vel invita morte. I make custom ballparks.

09-27-2022, 03:51 AM	#5
mytreds All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 1,117	Got the upper upper deck sketched in. It's almost coming together now. __________________ “Baseball isn’t statistics; it’s Joe DiMaggio rounding second.” “Once, centuries ago, it was the beloved national pastime of the Americas, Wesley. Abandoned by a society that prized fast food and faster games. Lost to impatience.” “ The term ‘WAR’ should be replaced by ‘WAG’. WAR isn’t an actual measurement; it’s just a wild-ass guess” -Bill James RIP National League 1876-2022 Floreat semper vel invita morte. I make custom ballparks.

09-27-2022, 10:18 AM	#6
Deft All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,110	It is looking good! One recommendation is to take elements of your stadium, like the field, the dugout, and maybe stands; and save them as separate sketchup files. If you do this, it will allow you to import them into future projects and make the process even faster. But it looks good and look forward to the final product. __________________ ATHL Louisville Jockeys (2001-present) 2002, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2020 World Champions Uniform Template 1.2

09-27-2022, 08:34 PM	#8
mytreds All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 1,117	Starting the dome, looking at the media/pressbox as well as some of the $$$ boxes. __________________ “Baseball isn’t statistics; it’s Joe DiMaggio rounding second.” “Once, centuries ago, it was the beloved national pastime of the Americas, Wesley. Abandoned by a society that prized fast food and faster games. Lost to impatience.” “ The term ‘WAR’ should be replaced by ‘WAG’. WAR isn’t an actual measurement; it’s just a wild-ass guess” -Bill James RIP National League 1876-2022 Floreat semper vel invita morte. I make custom ballparks.

09-28-2022, 02:47 AM	#9
mytreds All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 1,117	Still some odds and ends to clean up before I am finished- but here's a quick screenshot of McNeil hitting a bomb over the center field wall. The baseball is in the red circle. __________________ “Baseball isn’t statistics; it’s Joe DiMaggio rounding second.” “Once, centuries ago, it was the beloved national pastime of the Americas, Wesley. Abandoned by a society that prized fast food and faster games. Lost to impatience.” “ The term ‘WAR’ should be replaced by ‘WAG’. WAR isn’t an actual measurement; it’s just a wild-ass guess” -Bill James RIP National League 1876-2022 Floreat semper vel invita morte. I make custom ballparks.

09-28-2022, 09:56 AM	#10
Deft All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,110	Nice! But no one likes to show up at the games? __________________ ATHL Louisville Jockeys (2001-present) 2002, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2020 World Champions Uniform Template 1.2

09-29-2022, 10:00 PM	#12
mytreds All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 1,117	When I'm not working on the Z Dome, I work on other stadiums. Above is the Drubel County Stadium. The right field wall is a little over 28' high. I'm also doing the Locko Dome. It's feature is a large fountain in straightaway center that is technically in-play. I really like doing these. I'm a painter and professor, so working on these brings out the artist in me. __________________ “Baseball isn’t statistics; it’s Joe DiMaggio rounding second.” “Once, centuries ago, it was the beloved national pastime of the Americas, Wesley. Abandoned by a society that prized fast food and faster games. Lost to impatience.” “ The term ‘WAR’ should be replaced by ‘WAG’. WAR isn’t an actual measurement; it’s just a wild-ass guess” -Bill James RIP National League 1876-2022 Floreat semper vel invita morte. I make custom ballparks.

09-30-2022, 02:58 AM	#13
mytreds All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 1,117	Drubel County again. Here's my WIP sculpting the Club Level, Suites, and Upper Deck portions to be a bit more realistic. Overkill? Perhaps, but I love detailing these models. __________________ “Baseball isn’t statistics; it’s Joe DiMaggio rounding second.” “Once, centuries ago, it was the beloved national pastime of the Americas, Wesley. Abandoned by a society that prized fast food and faster games. Lost to impatience.” “ The term ‘WAR’ should be replaced by ‘WAG’. WAR isn’t an actual measurement; it’s just a wild-ass guess” -Bill James RIP National League 1876-2022 Floreat semper vel invita morte. I make custom ballparks.

10-01-2022, 03:27 AM	#14
mytreds All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 1,117	Headaches now with images...anyone know why the circled images are clipping? __________________ “Baseball isn’t statistics; it’s Joe DiMaggio rounding second.” “Once, centuries ago, it was the beloved national pastime of the Americas, Wesley. Abandoned by a society that prized fast food and faster games. Lost to impatience.” “ The term ‘WAR’ should be replaced by ‘WAG’. WAR isn’t an actual measurement; it’s just a wild-ass guess” -Bill James RIP National League 1876-2022 Floreat semper vel invita morte. I make custom ballparks.

10-01-2022, 05:11 PM	#15
mjryan65 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 152	That happens to me occasionally. You may have two faces right on top of each other. Try clicking the face and deleting, you may have your real face right underneath.

10-01-2022, 05:41 PM	#17
mytreds All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 1,117	The ZDome is practically done. I have a couple more things I want to add/change and then I'll make a file for download. Meanwhile, here's Drubel County, with textures starting to be put in. __________________ “Baseball isn’t statistics; it’s Joe DiMaggio rounding second.” “Once, centuries ago, it was the beloved national pastime of the Americas, Wesley. Abandoned by a society that prized fast food and faster games. Lost to impatience.” “ The term ‘WAR’ should be replaced by ‘WAG’. WAR isn’t an actual measurement; it’s just a wild-ass guess” -Bill James RIP National League 1876-2022 Floreat semper vel invita morte. I make custom ballparks.

10-01-2022, 08:02 PM	#18
mytreds All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 1,117	Ok, here's the finished ZDome for downloads. Enjoy a small, domed park (CF is only 366ft from homeplate!) Download here I know the bunting looks funky in-game...I can't figure it out right now. It looks fine in my Sketchup file. If I can figure out how to fix it, I will re-upload. __________________ “Baseball isn’t statistics; it’s Joe DiMaggio rounding second.” “Once, centuries ago, it was the beloved national pastime of the Americas, Wesley. Abandoned by a society that prized fast food and faster games. Lost to impatience.” “ The term ‘WAR’ should be replaced by ‘WAG’. WAR isn’t an actual measurement; it’s just a wild-ass guess” -Bill James RIP National League 1876-2022 Floreat semper vel invita morte. I make custom ballparks.

10-04-2022, 12:11 AM	#20
mytreds All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 1,117	Here's another WIP park that I started today, called The Mac. It features a luxury apartment building in center field. __________________ “Baseball isn’t statistics; it’s Joe DiMaggio rounding second.” “Once, centuries ago, it was the beloved national pastime of the Americas, Wesley. Abandoned by a society that prized fast food and faster games. Lost to impatience.” “ The term ‘WAR’ should be replaced by ‘WAG’. WAR isn’t an actual measurement; it’s just a wild-ass guess” -Bill James RIP National League 1876-2022 Floreat semper vel invita morte. I make custom ballparks.