Model viewer needed

[Historic]

Hiya all

I'm after an out of game model viewer ie being able to view the textured model to help with skinning some ships is this possible and what would I need to do this ?

Thanks in advance :know:

[danlisa]

Hiya all

I'm after an out of game model viewer ie being able to view the textured model to help with skinning some ships is this possible and what would I need to do this ?

Thanks in advance :know:

Tools for unpacking the OBJ files from the DAT.
Tools for loading the OBJ for 3d view.
Tools for editing DDS files.

I have the following:

1) 3dEditor - Use this to unpack the model files from the relevant DAT files.

2) Deep Exploration - Use to load the OBJ files and for viewing the model.

3) Photoshop + DDS plugin - used to create/edit the texture files.

I use DeepX to view my changes in realtime while using Photoshop. Having DeepX open, with the model & texture loaded, while editing the same texture in Photoshop means that as soon as I save in PS, DeepX is updated.:up:

The only program that is free is 3dEditor. You should have some idea now.

[ichso]

3) Photoshop + DDS plugin - used to create/edit the texture files.I'm seriously asking myself where everybody finds the money to buy this progam, it is expensive as a** :o

Gimp is an open source alternative and quite sufficient for texturing needs (ok, I can't really compare as the last photoshop version I've seen in action was 6.something :)).

[danlisa]

I'm seriously asking myself where everybody finds the money to buy this progam, it is expensive as a** :o

Yes, it is a little expensive but when your RL job involves it's use (and the remainder of the Master Suite) you get the company you work for to pay. :haha:

GIMP is a great free alternative.

[Historic]

Ahh thanks mate Deep Exploration - Use to load the OBJ files and for viewing the model
That sounds like just what I need as for the rest I already have them :DL
Thought not too sure on how to get OBJ files from the DAT at mo will play around with it and see what iI can come up with.