What path do I use for my skin to work on my model?

[RobertMKD]

Hey, I'm bad at modelling, actually, I'm bad at importing models.. I've imported this model of mine and it's new skin into my map. But the skin does not work and the model is invisible. My models are under their default paths:

war3imported\IceCrystal.mdx
war3imported\IceCrystal.blp

How do I make this work?

 

[DD_legionTN]

Make sure that the imported skin part is as same as the model's texture path, usually for .blp file, remove the "war3imported\" and would be fine.

In your case : "war3imported\IceCrystal.blp" > "IceCrystal.blp" should works.

 

[RobertMKD]

Yes, I already did that, my imported skin path is the same the model uses, but it still does not find it..

 

[DD_legionTN]

If that doesn't work, then probably : "Textures\IceCrystal.blp"

EDIT : Didn't notice that you said the texture path is the same as model's texture path? Then I would think that it is the model problem, did your material layer using the IceCrystal texture?

 

[Warseeker]

Go to Model Editor--->Open this model--->Go to textures sequence--->You'll see the correct path over there.

Edit : Do you have a link to this model?

 

[RobertMKD]

If that doesn't work, then probably : "Textures\IceCrystal.blp"

EDIT : Didn't notice that you said the texture path is the same as model's texture path? Then I would think that it is the model problem, did your material layer using the IceCrystal texture?

I've also tried this Textures\IceCrystal.blp, but does not work... Yes, the material is using the IceCrystal texture, and the texture is visible in the model editor.

Go to Model Editor--->Open this model--->Go to textures sequence--->You'll see the correct path over there.

Edit : Do you have a link to this model?

There is no 'Texture Sequence" in my Magos' Model editor. :/

What link? I've just modified one of Blizzard's models..

 

[DD_legionTN]

There is no 'Texture Sequence" in my Magos' Model editor. :/

I think he means "Texture Manager"


Probably, you will need to attach the model here for us to take a look.

 

[A Void]

Maybe this?

Doodads\Icecrown\Rocks\Icecrown_Crystal\crystal.blp

Change the import path for your texture.

 

[Warseeker]

I think he means "Texture Manager"


Probably, you will need to attach the model here for us to take a look.

Exactly, that's what I mean (sorry for the miss-spelling)
The link I'm talking about is your edited model, do as DD_LegionTN said or give us a screenshot for the Texture Manager, and we can find it path.

 

[RobertMKD]

I've changed that IceCrystal to Crystal only, don't get confused by that.

 

[A Void]

I've changed that IceCrystal to Crystal only, don't get confused by that.

Look, just send the model here as an attachment. If you want us to help you have to cooperate.

 

[Warseeker]

I'm sure that model use other textures than Crystal.blp.

But the skin does not work and the model is invisible

Are you using this model over a doodads or destructable or...?
Otherwise, Do you get a white model in World Editor or In-game?

 

[RobertMKD]

The model I used as a base is originally a buff, in WE it appears as a green box, and in-game it's invisible, while in model editor everything's perfectly fine..

I'm wondering: Am I supposed to change the path when importing a custom model with a custom texture, or it should work under the default 'war3imported\'?

 

[Warseeker]

I'm wondering: Am I supposed to change the path when importing a custom model with a custom texture, or it should work under the default 'war3imported\'?

Only If you want to replace it on an existing model of Blizzard.

 

[RobertMKD]

Then why doesn't my texture work? I've edited the model's original texture by just changing it's color, and then added it back again...

 

[Warseeker]

Then why doesn't my texture work? I've edited the model's original texture by just changing it's color, and then added it back again...

Everytime you export and edit a texture it's path change. While re-importing it to your model means that you will have to change the Material layer in order to set the geosets to the correct texture.
Now, As I see in that picture you've uploaded, the texture name became Crystal.blp
So, let try this, import your model and his texture
Change only the texture path to "Crystal.blp" that should work.

P.S. I wonder what firmat does your texture have? (Blp. Tga...)

 

[RobertMKD]

I thought the same and changed it's path to Crystal.blp, but it does not work :/

My texture has .tga format, but I've converted it to .blp

 

[Dr Super Good]

Upload the model and the texture. There could be other problems with it that are hard to diagnose without experience.

For example a corrupted blp file can cause a model to not load. Like wise a corrupted model file will fail to load even if the texture path is correct.

 

[RobertMKD]

It's not just one model, all models that I changed their skin cause this problem. They load in game, and I can use them, but they are invisible (with no texture).
I used BLPLab to convert the texture from BLP1 to BLP1 and it didn't do anything. Then I tried to convert it from my TGA version of the texture to BLP1 again, and still it didn't do anything..

 

[A Void]

It's not just one model, all models that I changed their skin cause this problem. They load in game, and I can use them, but they are invisible (with no texture).
I used BLPLab to convert the texture from BLP1 to BLP1 and it didn't do anything. Then I tried to convert it from my TGA version of the texture to BLP1 again, and still it didn't do anything..

I already told you, if you want us to help you, you're gonna need to upload the model here as an attachment. Unless you work out the solution yourself, we can't help you.

Your information is useless since you can't even properly provide details.

 

[RobertMKD]

Hmm, take a look at this model for example. The texture is custom (There's a slight difference between the original one) and it causes the model to be invisible in-game.

 

[A Void]

Hmm, take a look at this model for example. The texture is custom (There's a slight difference between the original one) and it causes the model to be invisible in-game.

Yes, the model will not work. Because it's missing texture named Amelia.blp. Also what's the point of Ranger.blp? It's already in .mpq files. Night Elf > Shandris.

The materials are set to use texture called Amelia.blp, but it's missing. That's why it doesn't show up.

 

[RobertMKD]

Oops, actually it's using Ranger.blp, but I probably changed it to test out the skin.. Open the model and import the Ranger.blp and you will see that that model does not load in-game..