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Thanks gents. Really just doing a bunch of experimenting and then sharing some of the cooler things with the group. I've already done some height manipulating, but thought this was cool. On the left is a 6'0" Brooks Koepka then a 6'4" Matt Kuchar to his right and then 5'7" Lee Trevino...

Definitely still learning, but figuring some stuff out. Below are pics of a fuller figure Shane Lowry with a beard that no longer is attached to his face. I believe this is the first ever 3D beard on an animation. It's also the first gut to hang over the waste line. Not necessarily attractive, but l...

The problem with using Links on a launch monitor today is that it isn't true 3D. It's kind of a poor man's or redneck 3D. With the 3D options that are out there now and even more being made daily with the evolution of Trackman, it doesn't make sense to use Links. Now if the hardware to run these fan...

I might be dating myself a bit here, but I've actually played a golf simulator using Links. When golf simulators were first created in the late 90s/early 2000s the physics engine that was used, or the software that the simulator was running was Links. I played two rounds on it in Atlanta. I believe ...

Doing some testing on some face reshaping and this is my version of Hideki Matsuyama. I'm not an artist by any stretch and until this attempt, I've never sculpted a face in any way, shape or form, but I like how it turned out. Also changed his body type to match what he looks like in real life. I've...

Ron, Unfortunately the Driver/3Wood issue is inherit in the game. The game uses 3 files for the clubs and their shape. Putter.skl, Iron.skl and Driver.skl. All irons use the Iron.skl and all woods use the Driver.skl. Now I have access to those .MA files so I can change the shape of drivers, irons an...

Just checking in with some updates. Below is an image of Matt Kuchar standing next to Lee Trevino. I took screenshots of each in Links and then cropped them in my graphics software so they are standing next to each other. I used Maya to shrink down the 5'7" Trevino and lengthen the 6'4" Ku...

I officially have the Maya file exporter and I already mentioned I have the archiver. Those are the utilities that were used by the original Animasters. I'm certainly not a Maya expert, but I'm learning quickly. Below are pics of some body changes I was able to make on my Keegan Bradley ani. I reali...

Shaun,

You're welcome man. I'm glad they've helped keep you playing Links. That was the goal. There's a lot more coming soon too now that I have all the tools the original animasters had.

Let's just say I got the Maya exporter and got it working like a champ. I'm super excited to see what comes of this. More to come on what this means but wanted to share the good news.