Solved Weighing models in Softimage Mod Tool 7.5 (XSI)

[Azatha]

I have Eclypses Weighting tutorial, and the Vincent skeleton. Problem is, this tutorial was written for XSI 4.2. It's old. I now have XSI 7.5, and it doesn't support exporting to .xsi. I know I'm not being very descriptive, because this issue has made my brain go dead.

 

So basically: Does anyone know how to weigh models in Mod Tool 7.5? Do you have the right skeleton to weigh it to? Do you have a tutorial? How can I weigh without buying 3D Studio Max? HELP!

[MUG]

As I recall, you basically have to get 3ds max.

 

as for:

How can I weigh without buying 3D Studio Max? HELP!

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Edited July 2, 2012 by MUG

[Azatha]

This answer makes me sad.

[AshuraDX]

buying 3ds max wont help the newer versions dont support the required plug-ins anymore, I luckily found a trial of max 5 which is running pretty good on my XP VM

and I simply delete my vm and set it back up everytime the 30 days are over

that's the way I do it

 

if you want to use 3ds max for modeling though you can get it here (legal and for free) http://students.autodesk.com/

[Azatha]

Hm, even if I start modeling, won't help if I can't weigh it. But that free software is pretty cool. I might grab it anyway. Thanks!

[minilogoguy18]

http://jkhub.org/tutorials/article/90-softimage-mod-tool-joja-skeleton-bonestags-and-compiling-guide/

 

BAM!

 

If anyone is familiar with Almighty_gir's awesome Revan model then you should know it was compiled using Mod Tool 7.5

 

Feel free to post any questions in the tutorial thread, that way anyone looking may get things answered from others experience.

[Inyri]

Oh look, our resident softimage expert is here.

[lervish]

Mustn't forget PsykoSith's epic modding tutorial & tools collection, which was basically my bible when I picked up JA modding (3ds max though).

[minilogoguy18]

If you keep an eye on that thread you'll see a video tutorial pop up eventually.

 

Psyko is an OG, still got him on win live messenger.

[Azatha]

Bookmarked! Thanks a bunch!

[minilogoguy18]

I just updated, big F up on my part, I was used to using 6 and thought that 7.5 worked cause it does have the exporter BUT the UV info is lost, Autodesk seems to have capped it since they bought the Softmage line. I uploaded the version 6 as I just tested it with the Geth player model and it compiled perfectly. I could also upload the file here if the staff thinks hosting it here is a good idea, right now I just uploaded it to my GF account. It's definitely not illegal considering it's hosted in many places (7.5 mainly, the download I found for this installer took forever).

 

If you know anyone using this, spread the word that 6 is the one you want. Even though I have a student license for Softimage 2013 I'll use Mod Tool 6 for the video tutorial I'm making.