Model Problem

[XxJizzxX]

when I open a model in War3ModelEditor, it shows a black version of the model, with its animations and everything but no skin. I figured this is because the .blp wasn't working, but the .blp file seems fine. Is there a possibility the .blp isn't assigned to the model? Is there a way to change that? Thanks in advance.

 

[General Frank]

The path is just wrong.
Give a link to the model in question, please.

 

[Nichilus]

If the .blp is not in wc's .mpqs, then be sure the path to that .blp file is same as the path described in that model's mdx/mdl file.

If it is not, then you can do it by creating new folders. E.g. the path should be ReplaceableTextures/<name of file>.blp, then in the folder where you have that .mdx file create a folder named "ReplaceableTextures" and put the .blp in it. That way you get the same path.

 

[sniper_zero]

Look at the texture manager to see the path of the textures being used.

 

[XxJizzxX]

Wait, where do you want me to make the Replaceable Textures folder to get the model to work?

 

[sniper_zero]

You make the folder inside the folder where the model is.

 

[XxJizzxX]

Thats not making sense to me...
So if I did that with 10 models, then I uploaded them to my map, I would have 10 folders in my map? How does that work o.o

 

[General Frank]

Just tell us which model you are using and we can tell you how to import it into your map properly.

 

[XxJizzxX]

The model is not on this website.

 

[sniper_zero]

Thats not making sense to me...
So if I did that with 10 models, then I uploaded them to my map, I would have 10 folders in my map? How does that work o.o

No. Doing the folders thing is only if you want to see the model with Model Editor. For importing, you just need to check the custom path and type in the path of the texture.

For example, you have a model with a texture that uses the path Textures\Skin.blp and you want to view it with Model Editor. What you do is go to the folder of the model, make a new folder there named Textures and move the skin there. You should be able to see it with Model Editor now.

For importing, you import the model and skin as usual then double click the skin and check use custom path. Now type in Textures\Skin.blp and your model should work properly in world editor now.

 

[XxJizzxX]

Ohhh! Okay, that makes much more sense. How do you change the path of the .blp file for a model?

 

[sniper_zero]

Once you import a file, right click it. Select Modify file properties. You then check Use custom path then type the path where the skin is supposed to go.

 

[XxJizzxX]

Thanks alot everyone!
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