*.max files to *.mdx and some questions

[JoHnyW]

I was serching b4 posting and i found nothing so i made a new thread.
I finally have 3ds max
How to convert *.max file into mdx? (know how t convert md2 or ms3d but never heard about conveting max files).

And 1 question i am total n00b in 3d max always used only war3 model editor how can i put a texture on my model in 3d max ?

 

[skrab]

If you have 3D max 5 than download ArtTools
and read the ArtTools documentation

if you don't have 3d max 5 :/ than use SSSE to find mdl exporter for your 3D max :/

 

[JoHnyW]

my 3d max is called 3d max 2008

 

[skrab]

use that script to export to mdl format

 

[JoHnyW]

thanks must check if it will work correctly

 

[JoHnyW]

I opened script with MAXscript but what to do next? What shall I do to run that script and save model as *.mdl or *.mdx ?

 

[skrab]

not Open Script
use Run Script and click on Export To File

 

[JoHnyW]

I think its not working as it shall work i converted my model to *.mdl and when i opend it in war3 model editor it opened it but it was unseen like model of nothing. I tried it with normal cube but it also was invisible maybe i shall put *.blp texture on it but how? And isnt the model color from 3ds max a texture ?

 

[skrab]

Textures 1 {
	Bitmap {
		Image "",
		ReplaceableId 1,
	}
}

remove ReplaceableId 1, and add texture name

Textures 1 {
	Bitmap {
		Image "image.blp",
	}
}

 

[JoHnyW]

Hmm it is not working because even if i put the texture i cant see the model (dont think its so small)
Im really thankful but can u tell me what else shall i do ?

Im sure that texture is working because i tried blizzard's maybe i shall put more detailed path or sth ?

i made it exactly like that

Textures 1 {
	Bitmap {
		Image "image.blp",
	}
}

image.blp is renamed sorcess texture putet into the same folder which model is in.

What else should i try ?

 

[skrab]

sometimes script don't want to export the mesh
like here:

// 'DeX Version: 0.185m
Version {
	FormatVersion 800,
}
Model "" {
	BlendTime 150,
}
Textures 1 {
	Bitmap {
		Image "",
		ReplaceableId 1,
	}
}
Materials 1 {
	Material {
		Layer {
			FilterMode None,
			static TextureID 0,
		}
	}
}

than use Print To Listener in dex script
than go to MAXScript and Open Listener and copy that text to notepad and save as mdl

 

[GhostWolf]

JoHnyW, did you use a UV Wrapping ? You must UVW your model for the texture to work.

 

[JoHnyW]

i think i probably didnt save UVW :/ must check it