Captivus Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 How do I save model created/changed in gmax so that ic would be the name as the original? Every time I save a model I get a ".gmax" file while I need ".mdl" Can anyone help ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChAiNz.2da Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Originally posted by Captivus How do I save model created/changed in gmax so that ic would be the name as the original? Every time I save a model I get a ".gmax" file while I need ".mdl" Can anyone help ? You need to export your scene from the NWmax plug-in bar rather from the GMAX file menu. http://nwmax.dladventures.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captivus Posted April 14, 2005 Author Share Posted April 14, 2005 I have the plugin but I can't find the option of exporting - I can just import in "load mdl " section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChAiNz.2da Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 The export function is in the "Utils" tab listing. There should be options there where you can set your export directory and such. EDIT:: oops! I meant the Utils section, not the General section.. sorry! http://nwmax.dladventures.com/documentation/tools.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captivus Posted April 14, 2005 Author Share Posted April 14, 2005 Nope - still doesn't work .... I put the path file in "reset export directory" in "general utils" I click "export all or selected - but nothing happens - there's no file in the folder .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChAiNz.2da Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Before you export, click on your scene in any "empty" area, then "select all" in the file menu... once everything is selected... then try to export... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captivus Posted April 14, 2005 Author Share Posted April 14, 2005 Still nothing ....... can you tell me step by step how to do it? Maybe I missed something. All I did till now was ... 1) I exported model using Kotor Tooll 2)Changed it in gmax 3) Now want to save it as it was in the ".mdl" type file..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svösh Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 "You must start Gmax by the NWNMAX icon The GREEN & BLACK one Not the gmax one you or will never export your final ASCII mdl. When you click the NWNMAX icon you will see the snoop running in the system task bar Import : Importing on the NWNMAX speed bar under MDL Loading click the radio button Import Geom Only then hit browse now find your ASCII mdl and hit import on the speed bar. Export : click the Aurora base and on the right side under the modifier stack you will see Export Geom only Click that and providing all went well there would not be any sanity check box come up. " As quoted from my [ Modeling tips: tuts For Gmax and 3DSMax 4 KotOR ] in the > Skinning and Modeling forum... Found here : http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=134510 This should sort you out,. I also suggest you read mdlops's read me svösh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captivus Posted April 14, 2005 Author Share Posted April 14, 2005 I just *know* this will make me look stupid but ... ... what's a "Aurora base"? And where can I find it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svösh Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Aurora base = the big Square helper object your model intersects with or / stands on if it’s body mesh. it contains the same name as the model you imported. In gmax it’s bue, in 3dsmax it’s green Hope this helps svösh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tylerjk Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 I helped me! lol thnx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captivus Posted April 15, 2005 Author Share Posted April 15, 2005 Something strange ... the program acts as if it saved the file (the % of saving shows etc.) but still nothing happens - I mean NO file pops out ? I think it may be something wrong with the program or something 'cause ... what else? Darn .... can't do anything .... I tried everything clicked the "arurora base" model cicked "geom only" everything seems all right but dah - nothing PS Maybe there is a program that would change a gmax files to normal files? Sure could use one .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoffe Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Originally posted by Captivus clicked the "arurora base" model cicked "geom only" everything seems all right but dah - nothing PS Maybe there is a program that would change a gmax files to normal files? Sure could use one .... Some things to check: What OS do you have? NWMax Snoop does not work with Win95/98/ME... Check that you have a black&green NW icon in the taskbar. Check the export path to it actually exports the model to the folder you are looking in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malivolus Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 I had this glitch once in Gmax, if that happens just save your model, restart gmax and try again, it should work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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