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War3 Model Editor
//MOD EDIT// - PLEASE CHECK "UPDATE 2" below before posting if you have ISSUES USING MAGOS
This Model Editor is not made by me, but is made by Magos.
War3 Model Editor is as the name suggests a Model Viewer and a Model Editor dedicated to Warcraft 3. It supports both loading and saving of .mdl and .mdx model formats which are used in Warcraft 3. It also supports .bmp, .tga, .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .pcx and .blp texture formats.
There is a built-in MPQ Browser that allows you to browse any MPQ archive, which also includes Warcraft 3 map files (.w3m and .w3x). The MPQ Browser has been optimized for speed and is very fast to load and use. The Browser is customizable so you can add/remove your own icons and filters.
(Doesn't apply to beta v1.09)
A new issue with 1.30+ is its use of the CASC data system, replacing the old MPQ system. As described by Hermit in this post, you will need to have/find a copy of the old MPQs & put them where War3 Model Editor can find them in order for it to work properly. It appears 1.28 files work the best in v1.07
You can now also download a new version, v1.09 beta, which was updated by me (@BogdanW3) and has some nice new, albeit still to be thoroughly tested.
Requires Warcraft III 1.29+ to work without errors, but you can probably ignore errors and continue using it even with old versions.
* Choose Warcraft III folder from the preferences dialog
* Small fixups all over the place
* Saving v1100 SD MDX models!
* Fixed a regression with ribbon emitters
* Edit texture paths directly from the textures window (no need for MDL for this)
* Support for v1000 (1.32) and v1100 (1.33, only loading for now) SD MDX models
* DDS texture support
* Hierarchical loading of textures (a texture referenced as tga in a model will no longer fail to load if the file is for example blp)
* Loading assets from CASC (no CASC browser at this time due to library limitations)
* 24 team colours
* Replaceable IDs 36 and 37, as well as a few more event objects are added from entries in the game data (thank you @Hermit)
* And more!
Feel free to contact me if there's any bugs or regressions you wish to report. MagosX has given me permission to post it, so I would like to thank him for that as well as making a great model editor with a very readable codebase!
This version currently works best with 1.29 MPQs or 1.31+ CASC.
Requires the 64-bit Visual C++ 2015 runtime.
For a more step-by-step explanation, check this comment by StormKnight.
In 1.09 you can use the Properties dialog or edit the Data/Properties.txt file to tell W3ME where to load the data from, but InstallPath can still be useful as it sets the initial value.
Keywords:
warcraft, 3, III, magos, w3me, editor, model, war3, wc3, mdx[/HIDDEN]
This Model Editor is not made by me, but is made by Magos.
War3 Model Editor is as the name suggests a Model Viewer and a Model Editor dedicated to Warcraft 3. It supports both loading and saving of .mdl and .mdx model formats which are used in Warcraft 3. It also supports .bmp, .tga, .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .pcx and .blp texture formats.
There is a built-in MPQ Browser that allows you to browse any MPQ archive, which also includes Warcraft 3 map files (.w3m and .w3x). The MPQ Browser has been optimized for speed and is very fast to load and use. The Browser is customizable so you can add/remove your own icons and filters.
Features
* Model Viewer
* Model Editor
* Geoset Importing/Exporting
* Can save/load the model formats *.mdl and *.mdx
* Can save/load the texture formats .bmp, .tga, .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .pcx and .blp
* Can import other model formats (importers stored in DLLs)
* Ability to convert between the model formats
* Ability to convert between the texture formats
* MPQ Browser (very fast loading)
* Support for custom listfiles
* Support for custom MPQ filters & icons
Extras
* Loading Screen Creator
* A tool to create colored text for Warcraft 3
Supported Importers
* md2 (Quake 2)
* ms3d (Milkshape)
* Model Viewer
* Model Editor
* Geoset Importing/Exporting
* Can save/load the model formats *.mdl and *.mdx
* Can save/load the texture formats .bmp, .tga, .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .pcx and .blp
* Can import other model formats (importers stored in DLLs)
* Ability to convert between the model formats
* Ability to convert between the texture formats
* MPQ Browser (very fast loading)
* Support for custom listfiles
* Support for custom MPQ filters & icons
Extras
* Loading Screen Creator
* A tool to create colored text for Warcraft 3
Supported Importers
* md2 (Quake 2)
* ms3d (Milkshape)
UPDATE 1 //by Rui
Hey people, it's Rui. I have updated the tool to v1.07 and added some keywords for searching. Enjoy!UPDATE 2 //by Khyrberos
In recent years, both with modern OSes & with Reforged, W3ME might require a few adjustments to work properly.(Doesn't apply to beta v1.09)
A new issue with 1.30+ is its use of the CASC data system, replacing the old MPQ system. As described by Hermit in this post, you will need to have/find a copy of the old MPQs & put them where War3 Model Editor can find them in order for it to work properly. It appears 1.28 files work the best in v1.07
UPDATE 3 //by BogdanW3
The v1.07 zip has been repacked to include the dll needed to make it run without having to install the DirectX runtime, thank you to @Dr Super Good for researching and finding out that it's the proper way to do things now with deprecation of Direct3D9 taking place.You can now also download a new version, v1.09 beta, which was updated by me (@BogdanW3) and has some nice new, albeit still to be thoroughly tested.
Requires Warcraft III 1.29+ to work without errors, but you can probably ignore errors and continue using it even with old versions.
* Choose Warcraft III folder from the preferences dialog
* Small fixups all over the place
* Saving v1100 SD MDX models!
* Fixed a regression with ribbon emitters
* Edit texture paths directly from the textures window (no need for MDL for this)
* Support for v1000 (1.32) and v1100 (1.33, only loading for now) SD MDX models
* DDS texture support
* Hierarchical loading of textures (a texture referenced as tga in a model will no longer fail to load if the file is for example blp)
* Loading assets from CASC (no CASC browser at this time due to library limitations)
* 24 team colours
* Replaceable IDs 36 and 37, as well as a few more event objects are added from entries in the game data (thank you @Hermit)
* And more!
Feel free to contact me if there's any bugs or regressions you wish to report. MagosX has given me permission to post it, so I would like to thank him for that as well as making a great model editor with a very readable codebase!
This version currently works best with 1.29 MPQs or 1.31+ CASC.
Requires the 64-bit Visual C++ 2015 runtime.
PS, applies to all versions of W3ME:
To set up the War3 Model Editor to load data (be it MPQs, or also CASC in v1.09+) from a specific folder, you will want to set up the string Registry valueInstallPath in the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Blizzard Entertainment\Warcraft III\ to point to the Warcraft 3 data folder you wish to use.For a more step-by-step explanation, check this comment by StormKnight.
In 1.09 you can use the Properties dialog or edit the Data/Properties.txt file to tell W3ME where to load the data from, but InstallPath can still be useful as it sets the initial value.
Keywords:
warcraft, 3, III, magos, w3me, editor, model, war3, wc3, mdx[/HIDDEN]
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War3 Model Editor v1.07 (Binary)
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How am i suposed to open up this program if it is zipped?
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
rofl
Sorry, I had to.
(aka get winzip or winrar)
rofl
Sorry, I had to.
(aka get winzip or winrar)
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I have dowloaded it but for some reason it does not let me use the internet browser on it?... Can u hlp me plz...
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when i open it the program freezes what do i do?
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I downloaded it and it works but whenever i view the model and then i click on the editing thing so what am i suposed to do next i cant figure out on how to zoom so i can select the part that i want to select..so please tell me how to zoom the camera in
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Great! I could use one for Mac tho. . .
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Amazing program, very easy and intutive to use.
If your having problems, as has been mentioned so many times before.. get the latest directx runtimme from microsoft, make sure you have a legit version of warcraft 3, and if it still isnt working, copy the war3patch.mpq etc from your warcraft 3 ofolder into its folder.
It can I believe open maps, but you have to open them like you would an mpq, unsur eon that.
If your having problems, as has been mentioned so many times before.. get the latest directx runtimme from microsoft, make sure you have a legit version of warcraft 3, and if it still isnt working, copy the war3patch.mpq etc from your warcraft 3 ofolder into its folder.
It can I believe open maps, but you have to open them like you would an mpq, unsur eon that.
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Great Tool!
This the best model editor I have ever seen!!!
However... I wish I had one that could animate easily...
This the best model editor I have ever seen!!!
However... I wish I had one that could animate easily...
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egg, get MDLVIS via google.
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Wow great tool to use. works great, is easy to use, and can be used for so many different things. 5/5
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I can't use it!!! I extracted it and when i run it it just goes on for a sec and then exits it self!!! What should i do!!!
ANYONE TELL ME!!!
ANYONE TELL ME!!!
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does it pop up with a message when it quits itself?
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Thanks
Thanks Happy Tauren!
helped me a lot.
Thanks Happy Tauren!
helped me a lot.
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Happy Tauren, the things not in english and is completely impossible to use.
Could you plz give me a link to an english vers?
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English version is bugged as far as I know, and I can't read anything in MDLvis, but I use it, cause I've learned where the stuff is located.
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It doesnt have any mesages
Only apears and exits
(srry i was offline 4 a while i couldnt se what you've guys wrote)
Only apears and exits
(srry i was offline 4 a while i couldnt se what you've guys wrote)
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That's weird. . . .
as for every1 else, it's not necessary to copy the mpqs. Instead u can move the model editor into Warcraft III folder or use Warcraft III Registry Fixer. u may have to run this on every profile u want to run the model editor on.
as for every1 else, it's not necessary to copy the mpqs. Instead u can move the model editor into Warcraft III folder or use Warcraft III Registry Fixer. u may have to run this on every profile u want to run the model editor on.
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I cant run this program because the program itself cant find " d3dx9 file" and what must i do now????
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on one of my computers u can't zoom in or out, but the scroll button on the mouse works in other programs. Wats up wit that?
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Guys my bro told me there is a program which can open a <acronym title="Warcraft 3">wc3</acronym> model and edit it like... changing its colour and put parts of a model into another model.
Plz say what the name is
Plz say what the name is
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This the greatest invention since... I can't think of anything!!!
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Is this a model editor program? i really want to try one of them
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How does this program work?
Admin plz answer my question!
Admin plz answer my question!
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hey my model editor doest work, it comes up with this message: "Unable to open "C:\Program Files\warcraft III\War3Patch.mpq"!
Make sure that warcraft 3 is installed and that the registry key "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\blizzardentertinment\warcraft III\installpath" exists!"
PLEASE help
Make sure that warcraft 3 is installed and that the registry key "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\blizzardentertinment\warcraft III\installpath" exists!"
PLEASE help
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Where do
I extract it? Im NEW to all this...
I extract it? Im NEW to all this...
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Download and use the War3 Registry Fixer, if that doesn't work copy the mpqs from the Warcraft III folder 2 the model editor folder.
Extract it anywhere and then i would suggest copying the contents of the folder (but not the folder itself) into your Warcraft III folder
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is there any tutorial for this tool?
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Do you need one?
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can some1 tell me the steps i don't know what to do
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i have the same thing cause you need to import a model which I CAN FIND ANY WHERE ARE THEY!
you know what i find hilarious.....that the creator has not awsred ANY OF OUR QUESTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Oh my cow!!
Just click the Windows menu at the top, then click MPQ Browser. Then u locate your MPQs in your Warcraft III folder and open them. Then u can open any in-game models.
Just click the Windows menu at the top, then click MPQ Browser. Then u locate your MPQs in your Warcraft III folder and open them. Then u can open any in-game models.
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great eddtor 
haah
haah
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can i make models here ?
pls edit an tutorial ...
pls edit an tutorial ...
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Obviously, I would give it 5/5. Obviously one of the most useful Model Editors, so it would be useful in some cases of model editing. I use it often, so should be useful to others.
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what are minimal HW/SW requirements for this editor?
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10/10
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even with the official maps i cant open>.>
'this application has encountered a critical error:
(not enough space available etc.)
program: c:\blablabla\worldedit.exe
object: WERandomGroupSet (.?AUWERandomGroupSet@@ OR
object: .PAVCWETriggerFunction@@ (this with the official maps)
both warcraft3 and the world editor are unable
press OK to terminate the application'
i could use help
'this application has encountered a critical error:
(not enough space available etc.)
program: c:\blablabla\worldedit.exe
object: WERandomGroupSet (.?AUWERandomGroupSet@@ OR
object: .PAVCWETriggerFunction@@ (this with the official maps)
both warcraft3 and the world editor are unable
press OK to terminate the application'
i could use help
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even with the official maps i cant open>.>
'this application has encountered a critical error:
(not enough space available etc.)
program: c:\blablabla\worldedit.exe
object: WERandomGroupSet (.?AUWERandomGroupSet@@ OR
object: .PAVCWETriggerFunction@@ (this with the official maps)
both warcraft3 and the world editor are unable
press OK to terminate the application'
i could use help
Its obvious that the World Editor required files are missing. Either the map has been protected or has been removed for some other reason. DotA for example cannot be opened because it is opened, and therefore is protected with files being removed.
You get these, but its the reason of their copyright and not being able to copy their ideas explicitly yet so easily. Hope that explains that.
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Works perfectly on windows 7
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this is best for noob modelers
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Can't open it, I dunno whats wrong.
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i had same prob with d3d9.dll and i wold like one that works to plz
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i found some tuts inside the program i give it 10/10 it can do mostly everything(most) that the other separate programs have
it can do mostly everything(most) that the other separate programs have 
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Ehm Hawking is this what you use to make models or please tell me what you use
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"This application has failed to start because d3dx9_35.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem." I've downloaded it 2 times and it's still like that, please help me, PM me and quote please!
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=(
I can not download it
is there anyone who can help me with my poblom
I can not download it
is there anyone who can help me with my poblom
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I cant start it, i just get an error message complaining about a file called d3dx9_35.dll cant be found. I've tried to reinstall it but it didn't work. Anyone know how i correct this problem?
