Blender & Warcraft 3 Modeling

[WARCRAFTJACK]

Hi all

I am new to 3Dmodeling and i am currently using the opensource 3D-tool Blender (www.blender.org) to teach myself modeling.

Now i managed to create some very basic models (such as lowpoly buildings) and i like to know if there is a possibility to convert Blendermodels to the required Warcraft3 -mdl-format.

Blender supports exporting to 3DS, OBJ, FBX, X3D, PLY, DAE, MDD.

What is your recommendation to make custom models for WC3 (with animation support) ? I have seen there are some free usermade tools arround here, however i would prefer to stick with an advanced editor like Gmax or Blender.

Any suggestions ?

Greetings to all

WarcraftJack

 

[PurgeandFire]

For Blender, go to this link for some import/export scripts:
http://www.blender.org/download/python-scripts/import-export/

That may help. I haven't tested this, but you can model in Blender and export to obj and edit in GMAX and animate in there. Then use something like NeoDex for exporting to wc3.

Tbh, you may need to just get used to Gmax, because otherwise it may be a painful process if you need to import back and forth from blender and gmax just for edits. As far as I know, none of the exporters preserve animations, so that may be your only choice. :\

 

[New Modeler]

Hi... Do you have other progarms???
edit : For blender*.

 

[Ganondorf]

Hi... Do you have other progarms???

You can always use Zbrush instead of Blender, from what I know it's quite easier and much handier than Blender. I use it myself, but it surely costs more than just a half hour wait for download... It costs about $800, when blender's free.

 

[WARCRAFTJACK]

thank you all for your replies.

Currently i am stuck anyway to UVunwrap my models in a reasonable way.

I am just not used to this. I watched and understood the UV-tutorials that show u how to unwrap a Cube - however if the model has a more different shape i am not so sure how to proceed.

First at all i try to learn some painting in Gimp to make my own comic-textures for the models.

 

[twasik4]

Try uvsmart unwrap. Load yhe model un the uv screen. And from there select faces and add textures. Im an intermediate blender user myself. And personally i prefer to do animations in blender. And as for texturing. Im not to good at makong textures myself lol. I have an artistic friend though.