Saber modeling with 3D Max

[Kahl]

Alright, i'm trying to see what I can do in 3D max with sabers. I can get the shapes and model looking good. But when it comes to unwrapping and skinning it im lost. I cant find a tutorial for 3D max for uv unwrapping...

 

I try using npheros' md3 compiler or whatever. But when I open the md3 file the viewer is black.. No wireframe on there.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated:P

 

Also, what plug-in can I use to import .md3 files into 3D Max 4?

I've tried a couple but none have worked so far. And I really need to import the original JKII saber to see if the praportions are right.

Cause I think the saber model I have now is like 2 times the size of a character model

 

Thanks!

[iifuzz]

to import a model, import it into milkshape first, then export it as a .3ds file

 

or you could just import your 3ds file into milkshape and open the original and resize it in there.

[Kahl]

Thanks! Any ideas on how to get it unwrapped ?

[iifuzz]

do a search on google for LithUnwrap intil you figure out how to unwrap it by hand

[Twisted Vertex]

DONT use lithunwrap with MAX. You should use the unwrapper that came with max. I wrote a tutorial, that hs not been realease yet. Email me if you want it.

[Autero]

Don't use NPherno's compiling tools, JK doesn't like them. Just export out of max (after you uvw and unwrap the saber), import into md3 viewer, and then export to a glm and make a pk3 for your saber.