To the Model Editors out there

[Miseracord]

What program(s) do you use to edit the models themselves? Are there any ways to find them? Is there any way possible any of you could send one my way?

 

[oz02]

There are many model editing and creating programs, but unfortunately if you want something high quality they cost money. If you have the money, I would recomend using 3ds max (available at www.discreet.com), and if not you could alternatively try Milkshape 3D (www.milkshape.org), 3D Canvas (I'm not sure what the site for it is, try some earlier posts). For free you can get Gmax or Maya learning edition (Gmax is also created by discreet).

 

[Dikkydotdotcom]

Is Gmax free?

 

[Miseracord]

I have gmax...can't get it to work with Warcraft...it wont open mdx or mdl files (if you know what to do there please tell me)...I also "got" a copy of 3ds max...same problem...except i got version 6...which is incompatible with Warcraft3 Art Tools...

 

[Mecheon]

WHY THE FUDGING HELL DO PEOPLE KEEP TRYING TO OPEN MODELS WITH GMAX?!?!?! I'VE POSTED THIS 200 BLOODY TIMES IN THE FORUM: YOU IMPORT THE GODDAMNED THINGS!!!!

*twitch* @___________@

Erm... Yes....

Oinkerwinkle's MDL tools > You

 

[JSmith99]

It might be worthwhile to make a tutorial then, on how to import models into GMax. It might cut down on the number of times people ask how one uses GMax to edit. I think it would be useful, as GMax is free, and easily acquired by most.

 

[Miseracord]

dude...calm yourself...i didn't know how to import...mind telling me?

 

[Sopho]

Is gmax really compitable with wc3? I knows it free but if it is, I''LL START MODELLING

 

[Miseracord]

So does anyone mind telling me how one would go about importing w3 files with gmax and editing models there?

 

[oz02]

Thanks to Sir_Raziel_69, I have a program that can convert mdx->3ds and another that converts 3ds->mdx. If you want them you can either PM me or contact me on MSN or AIM. If enough people want it, I'll get Darky28 to upload it onto the site.

 

[Miseracord]

I private messaged Oz...but still...I'm very interested in getting a copy of those programs

 

[oz02]

I'm going to get them uploaded onto the site, but only if Gmax can accept 3ds or obj models, which I highly doubt since 3ds max doesn't accept any of those. I'm trying Maya Personal Learning Edtion (also free ad probably better than Gmax) to see if it can handle 3ds or obj. I'll post my progress as soon as I get home.

 

[Miseracord]

I'd still like the programs anyway...even if they don't work for gmax