[Solved]Hilt modeling problem

[Riyuk]

Well, i've got a problem. I made hilt in 3DS max 8 cand i can't export it as MD3 without deleting some objects in it. When finally it is exported(without few elements), i cant open it in MD3 view. Error is: "Error loading mesh, found [strange signs] instead of IDP3". Could anyone help me? I can send 3dsmax file to someone who could fix this. If anyone can do this, contact me via xfire 39nitram93 or mail marcinjanus7@o2.pl

[Inyri]

Make sure you apply textures to every mesh before exporting.

[Riyuk]

I did, but im not sure if well its my first hilt made from zero and im not sure i know how to put textures on meshes. Can You help me?

[Inyri]

If you're not sure how to apply textures in the modeling software you're using I would strongly recommend reading through the help documentation that came with the program.

[Riyuk]

eh, another problem. I put textures on model, it looks good in 3dsmax preview, i exported file, opened in md3view, loaded .skin file aaaand...some parts on hilt arent covered with texture. What is funny, befere loading .skin file oposite parts arent textured on that part of model. Another problem is that after exporting to .glm i cant open it in modview, but it works in game, but earlier mentioned parts of texture are missing ;/

[Inyri]

If it changes after you add the *.skin file verify your *.skin file is actually complete and includes all meshes. For the modview issue we'll  need more than "it doesn't work".

[Riyuk]

in modview i can see table on the left side, where are trees ob meshes etc, but in the preview is bugged. Textures, as i said earlier, are on only one mesh

[minilogoguy18]

Iny, he's using max 8. =p

 

I'll just leave this here...

 

http://jkhub.org/tutorials/article/39-how-to-make-a-lightsaber-hilt/

[Riyuk]

why is max 8 bad? Should i use gmax? Why?

[minilogoguy18]

Where did I say it was bad?

 

You can follow that tutorial to get your model working.

[Riyuk]

I was using this tutorial, and some other on youtube about about UVW unwraping. I did what they said and i have no idea why it doesnt look properly. Especially when it looks how it should in 3ds max

 

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/6489/buggu.jpg

[Psyk0Sith]

Check the filepaths are correct in the .skin file (and show us the content of the .skin file) check which textures are assigned in the exported .glm, you can open it with notepad or hexa decimal editor to verify.

[Riyuk]

Here is my saber: http://www.sendspace.com/file/jrzskv

[OlgO]

Parts "pipe" and "top" in your model have wrong texture paths

Check out texture paths in the materials which you apply to those parts.

About that problem with the .skin file, I guess thats because you have two parts in your model with the same name ("pipe")

 

You can attach one "pipe" part to another or just rename one of it.

 

[Riyuk]

solved. I simply missed hidden objects in max ;/ My first saber is done ^^

[minilogoguy18]

You should tag this thread as solved, helps those who are looking for solutions to their own problems.

[Inyri]

Fixed that for him.