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Title: I'm back!!
Post by: towcar on 23 December 2009, 03:41:58

Ok So no one probably rememebers me, I was here a long while ago for a short time because I couldn't get the model format right and I had little to none scritpting knowledge.
I also made noob posts like this where is didn't know what I was saying but trying to sound progressive.
https://forum.megaglest.org/index.php?topic=4442.0;topicseen

Anyway new screenshots look alot nicer now, I'm proud.

Also I came hoping there is an easier way to get the right file format, is this how it is now?

Title: Re: I'm back!!
Post by: -Archmage- on 23 December 2009, 03:46:55

Welcome back.

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Also I came hoping there is an easier way to get the right file format, is this how it is now?

I don't really know about your problem, can you elaborate?

Title: Re: I'm back!!
Post by: John.d.h on 23 December 2009, 04:00:03

Is this what you're asking: "Is it there any easy way to get models into the right format for Glest?"?

If so, then yes it's actually really easy.  You do have to use Blender or 3DS to export the model, but you can actually make the model in whatever program you want as long as it exports to a format that Blender can import.  This includes wavefront (.obj), collada (.dae), and many others.  Once you create the model in your program, export it, import it into Blender, and then export it as a Glest model (g3d) format.  Simple.

What program do you use, anyway?

Title: Re: I'm back!!
Post by: Hectate on 23 December 2009, 05:19:38

of course, import/export chains invariably causes glitches occasionally. Always check the results carefully.

Title: Re: I'm back!!
Post by: towcar on 23 December 2009, 17:58:16

I use Wings3d for modelling which I find great for poly work between 4-1000
It Exports .obj, .dae, .3ds and alot more.

I actually had alot of trouble getting the blender g3d exporter to work at all, but Im pretty sure I can get it now.

So Get Blender
Download the plugin for the exporter?
Do all the chain work.
And I should be good?

Edit:
So I was looking at things on wiki, so there is an exporter script and a converter script? I don't understand that seems kinda excessive. Shouldn't I just need to export the model in blender and poof it worksin glest?

Title: Re: I'm back!!
Post by: -Archmage- on 23 December 2009, 18:43:22

You use Windows right?

Title: Re: I'm back!!
Post by: towcar on 23 December 2009, 19:23:02

Yes Sir

Title: Re: I'm back!!
Post by: -Archmage- on 23 December 2009, 20:04:46

Then you can just download Blender with pre-installed G3D stuff here (https://forum.megaglest.org/index.php?topic=3814.0)(bottom of the first post).

Title: Re: I'm back!!
Post by: towcar on 23 December 2009, 20:16:33

Alright Thank you,
If This works then I'll be right on my way modding.

Edit: Yep, shes working fine.
Finally now I can get to work on this. Guess soon I have to make my wip post on my new faction

Title: Re: I'm back!!
Post by: -Archmage- on 23 December 2009, 20:25:52

We really don't need new factions, we have mods on hold, and mod that people just don't work on anymore, we need people to devote their skills to the completion of unfinished mods.

Title: Re: I'm back!!
Post by: towcar on 23 December 2009, 20:50:48

Where do I find these uncompleted mods.

Title: Re: I'm back!!
Post by: towcar on 24 December 2009, 06:55:28

Ok so when I exported from Blender with the download blender you showed me, it created xml files. That doesn't seem right?

Title: Re: I'm back!!
Post by: -Archmage- on 24 December 2009, 13:09:28

Exporting in Blender is easier than your making it!
Click: File>export>G3D XML Exporter 1.1(or something like that), also if you get confused about which one to pick, pick the G3D one that has 1.1 in it.

Title: Re: I'm back!!
Post by: towcar on 24 December 2009, 16:04:31

Haha thats what I did son, both of them come out as XML

Title: Re: I'm back!!
Post by: -Archmage- on 24 December 2009, 21:35:16

Well, you're doing something wrong.

Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYf6cPZZJtQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYf6cPZZJtQ)
Sorry for low quality and background noise.