DeleD Community Edition

MadMikeAU · Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 2:26 pm Post subject:

Its even more important to tell us if it DOESN'T work. So it can be fixed.

Meanwhile, I have successfully used this path for my game development...

DeleD --M3D--> Milkshape --FBX--> XNA (using XNAnimation)

John · Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 5:10 pm Post subject:

Status report...

I put together a simple animated flag. It imports (as MS3D) into Ultimate Unwrap just fine (texture AND animation retained). I exported it as a B3D file and ran it in Blitz 3D.

Good news: The animation works just fine in Blitz3D.
Bad news: The texture does not show and the mesh is unlighted.

This is most likely either a problem with Ultimate Unwrap's B3D exporter or my B3D code. I'll continue working on it, and test the Collada->Torque 3D route when I have more time.

John · Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 8:10 pm Post subject:

Ok I got this pipeline to work:

DeleD (export MS3D) ->(Import MS3D) Ultimate Unwrap(Export Collada)->T3D

Here is a render from T3D (ugly I know, but proof of concept):
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm151/coffeeaddict21/anim_collada_flag.png

The B3D path is working except the texture isn't being applied for some reason in B3D. I'll continue to work on it. I doubt there is anything wrong with the Deled MS3D plugin itself.

If anyone wants the files for some reason, send me a message.

Jeroen · Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 8:44 pm Post subject:

Excellent news guys - you're doing a great job. Very Happy

I'm thrilled to see DeleD's animation being put to good use in other programs/environments. I've updated the sticky topic about DeleD animations (found here) with the pipelines specified here.

About the B3D path: let us know if you find a fix for that one.
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John · Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 11:29 pm Post subject:

Just got the B3D path working. On export in Ultimate Unwrap you have to open the "flag options/textures" box and select "Add" instead of "Multiply" which is the default.

Again, not pretty but proof of concept...
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm151/coffeeaddict21/b3d_anim_sshot.jpg

Here is the B3D code I used for interested parties:

trucker2000 · Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 1:56 pm Post subject:

I finally got time to test this. Great work.

My workflow:

Deled --> ms3d --> torque DTSplus

Export error:

MadMikeAU · Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 3:51 pm Post subject:

If its possible, could you upload the model (as DXS) you are using somewhere? Just so I can grab it, see whats happening, and fix any issues. PM me the link if you want.

The "roup1, roup2, etc" business is actually "Group1, Group2, etc".

trucker2000 · Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 9:57 pm Post subject:

MadMikeAU · Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 4:48 am Post subject:

1) The Group1, Group2, etc refers to material groups.

2) The animation is not running in M3D as it is a full rotation. By setting key frames at frames 12, 25 and 38, in DeleD, I was able to export to M3D and have the animation run in Milkshape.

3) Milkshape also crashed for me when trying to do the torque DTS Plus export. Even with the fixed animation. Crying or Very sad

May have something to do with not having all textures in that directory, but, I dunno.

Let me know how you go.

Timpuktu · Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:01 pm Post subject:

OMG you can export animations? Surprised

I need to start playing with the animation stuff now. I haven't touch it because there wasnt away to get it exported before.
I will post here when i have tested this out. Hopefully MS3D -> Blender -> Unity3D (.fbx) pipeline works. Smile

Edit: I got simple animation imported to blender (that mech model which had joints already). Works realy well, looks like i it's time start learning how to animate next. Wink

- Timpuktu
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