Odd Rotation

[Chaosy]

Newer problems are mentioned in the comments. The initial post is solved!

Hello. I was playing around in Maya for a school project and figured I'd try to import some models to Wc3. However.. there is no converter from Maya to mdx files. So I had to do a pretty bad solution.

The test model is created in Maya:

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I save as FBX and then open it in 3DS Max to make sure it looks ok.

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I convert from FBX to OBJ and then from OBJ to MDX. And in MDX:

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as you see the model has been rotated without me doing anything.

 

[GhostWolf]

What's odd about this? In most 3D applications, the y axis faces up, and z axis faces the screen. In Warcraft 3, the y axis faces the screen, and the z axis faces up.

 

[Hantoo]

What's odd about this? In most 3D applications, the y axis faces up, and z axis faces the screen. In Warcraft 3, the y axis faces the screen, and the z axis faces up.

No wonder why When I try to convert my model always facing wierd direction xD

 

[Fingolfin]

What's odd about this? In most 3D applications, the y axis faces up, and z axis faces the screen. In Warcraft 3, the y axis faces the screen, and the z axis faces up.

This. Converting between multiple different formats is kinda like running a text through "bad translator", you will eventually end up with weird stuff.

 

[Chaosy]

Then, how to I rotate the mode in war3 model editor? I got no clue, the UI is kinda bad compared to maya and 3ds. (not really odd because of all the money spent on those products.)

 

[PurgeandFire]

It doesn't just look rotated. It looks a bit distorted. In Magos, you can go to Windows -> Transformations to apply rotations/scaling/translation etc.

But all in all, if you have access to 3dsmax, just use NeoDex. Don't bother using an obj to mdx converter.

 

[GhostWolf]

It doesn't look distorted, it just doesn't have a texture.

You can of course just match the coordinate system in your modeling software to that of Warcraft 3...it's not like it forces a specific meaning for each axis.

 

[Chaosy]

I see. Well I have improved my converting process by a bit since apparenetly maya can save in .obj format if a certain plug in is enabled.

Anyway, I have managed to import the models to wc3 with proper rotation.. however.. one of them crash the editor when I click on it when it's placed on the grid. (the square tower to be specific)

The models themselves look as they are supposed to. They look normal in maya, in the editor, in war3viewer and in war3 model editor.

next gen models

No need to comment on the texture that I found on google images.

Anyone got a clue?

 

[Fingolfin]

Open the model in magos model editor and make sure that it has all the properties that a warcraft model needs. Some things you can try:

• Make sure that the model has at least one animation sequence. If there is none, create one.
• Try recalculating the extents (edit>calculate extents). Extents are related to selection and rendering.
• Open the node editor and make sure that nothing looks odd there. I know that some times, the mesh will have to be linked to a root bone to work properly ingame (but with Art Tools i've never had to worry about this).

 

[Chaosy]

* The model got a stand sequence
* Done.
*It certainly looks odd, there is only one node.

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EDIT: If I calculate extents the model gets corrupted and can't be used. It crash when I save > reopen it in the magos.