Recommended Model Editing Tools

[eubz]

Recommended Model Editing Tools

For the modelers, I will recommend the following model editing tools:
1. MDLVis
In this WC3 editing/modeling tool you can create or edit Warcraft 3 models. You can start modeling by using the Extended Primitives.

2. War3 Model Editor
This is a powerful tool that can be used side by side with MDLVis. See all its full function by yourself.

 

[-Peper-]

Fully agreed with this.

 

[moyackx]

For mdlvis, I'd suggest my download link. it comes with the libraries needed by the program so it can run from everywhere.

 

[Arcisal]

Blender 3D. A great, free, open-source program.

 

[PurgeandFire]

The problem with Blender is that no one (as far as I know) has made a working export script for .mdl/.mdx. (or at least not one that preserves animations) At least not until this gets finished.

 

[eubz]

What is the output file of blender 3d?

 

[PurgeandFire]

The output file is .blend. Someone made warblender a long time ago, but it is no longer supported by the latest versions. (it is from about 6 years ago) Sooda also worked on a blender export script but only got to exporting static meshes and textures.
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...nder-2-57-static-mesh-exporter-robust-196385/

There may be someone who made an export script somewhere, but I haven't found one yet.

 

[eubz]

I just got a Blender now and I found out that you can export a model with .obj, .3ds, .dea, .fbx and more. Milkshape is much better than this. you can export as many file type that you want. .obj and .3ds file are much better than that of the other file types. You can export them in most 3d software.

 

[Adiktuz]

so far last time I tried, the exported model from blender that I imported on 3ds doesn't work fine...

 

[Mr.Foxy]

About the oinker winkle tools.
Where is it?
there are a lot of many file.
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So, where i cooshe?
Vertex Modifier Manipulates models at the vertex level, providing a model editing option for people without a modeling program. 1.14 vertexmodify.zip
Extended Primitives More base models to start modeling from scratch from or add on to an existing model. By Blinkboy and Armel. 1.00 eprims.zip
Animation Transfer Automates the animation transfer process. Transfers entire or single animation sets. 1.03 animtransfer.zip
Geoset Merger Does the MDL editing step of geoset merging. 1.02 geosetmerger.zip
Geoset Translation Moves, rotates, and scales entire models. 1.04 geosettranslation.zip
ObjectId Inserter Shifts ObjectIds and associated Parents to accomodate new ones. .99 objectidinserter.zip
Particle Emitter Creator Automates the process of adding particle emitters, allowing control of visibility, color, speed, and more. 1.00 particleadd.zip
Key Redistributer Redistributes a set of keys from one sequence to another. This can be useful for animating newly-added bones. .99 redistributekeys.zip
Heading Generator Creates new headings, intended for headingless MDLs exported from Milkshape. 1.00 headinggenerator.zip
MDL Finalizer Fixes the normals of and adds a heading to MDLs exported from Milkshape. .99 mdlfinalizer.zip
Warshape Simple MDL scratch animation program. This tool is NOT complete and is unstable. Need Help? .90 WarShape.zip
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What i must choose?

 

[PurgeandFire]

You will use Vertex Modifier for the majority of your modeling. (if you are using only oinkerwinkle's tools)

 

[eubz]

@Mr. Foxy
If you have downloaded mdlvis and Magos Model Editor, you will need 1.00 eprims.zip.
Discover how they are used.

EDIT:
Download http://www.turbosquid.com/gmax gmax. If I were you.

 

[Mr.Foxy]

Yeah, i know. GMax. I have it.
Ok ok thanks

 

[moyackx]

For mdlvis, I'd suggest my download link. it comes with the libraries needed by the program so it can run from everywhere.

Edited the download link...

 

[Supernatural_Being]

Blender, Milkshape, 3DS Max, Phoenix V, Modd Editor.... But the best among them is Milk Shape....... Though MDLVis and War3 Model Editor is only for converting model files to MDX but Milkshape has convertion 3ds to MDX and MDX to 3DS...

 

[eubz]

Milkshape is good when it comes to exporting your model, but as a user friendly software for modeling it is always 3dsmax that is much better. you can also add Maya.

 

[HammerFist132]

Man why gmax link doesn't work

 

[Kitabatake]

You can start modeling by using the Extended Primitives.

The basic primitives that come along with the Vertex Modify are more useful.
I don't remember ever needing any of the extended ones since they can be extruded from the basic ones in a matter of seconds.

Also, for beginners Vertex Modify is a better tool to start with than MdlVis due to the good and easy tutorials it has.
However, the more experienced users will find that the MdlVis completely obsoletes Vertex Modify since it has all it's functions and a lot more.


But yeah, MdlVis and Magos' War3ModelEditor are pretty much the only tools needed for wc3 model making.
Oinkerwinkle's AnimTransfer and GeosetTranslation can also prove useful at times though.

 

[SpectreD]

Maya and 3dsmax most used for High poly models , Milkshape, blender and other tools mentioned by Eubz are amazing for editing low poly models

 

[eubz]

Man why gmax link doesn't work

try this link:
http://www.turbosquid.com/gmax

 

[HelloFlighty]

try this link:
Gmax - Free Download

i know i'm posting years later but when i install gmax and try to run it, it asks for some user id code, and the website it links to seems to no longer support the program :/