Help with importing please!

GoldenEagle8 · 09-10-07, 04:22 AM

Hi, I'm trying to make a ship for SHIII, and the only problem I seem to be having is that I added some new parts to the hull of the ship, I UV mapped them and made a .tga for the new part, but I can't seem to get the new hull to import. I know it might have something to do with the new part I added to the hull, but I don't know what to do to get it imported.

Thanks for any help.

DivingDuck · 09-10-07, 05:34 AM

Moin,

what 3d programme do you use?
what error message did you get when trying to import the new model?

Regards,
DD

GoldenEagle8 · 09-10-07, 05:45 AM

oh, sorry, I'm using Wings 3d, and all I get as an error is "This object can not be imported."

DivingDuck · 09-10-07, 06:01 AM

I´m not using Wings3D. Have you exported to *.obj file format?

Select the 3D objects node type 1/101, would be node #287 in this example. The child node (#288) type 4/100 contains the properties only.

The pic above most probably shows your mistake. Don´t select the 4/100 (node #288).

Regards,
DD

GoldenEagle8 · 09-10-07, 02:16 PM

I don't understand the 1/100 or 4/100 part, where is that shown in the pic?

bigboywooly · 09-10-07, 02:40 PM

Basically what DD is saying is open the folder then click on the line that drops down then import

As shown in the pic

Pack3d wont import if you were to highlight
287:NDD_Hunt1_propeller_01

You need to highlight 288:NDD_Hunt1_propeller01

Then import

GoldenEagle8 · 09-10-07, 04:32 PM

oh, I tried that, and then Pack 3D just says "Can not import this object."

DivingDuck · 09-11-07, 12:00 AM

Moin,

sorry BBW, to avoid any missunderstanding. You´ll have to select #287 in this case, as this node contains the 3d object data. Selecting #288 (object properties) will result in an error message.

The type (1/101-3d object and 4/100-properties) is shown on the right, third row from top.

Regards,
DD

GoldenEagle8 · 09-11-07, 12:09 PM

Ok, here is what I get. When I try to Import, I get this message here in the corner saying it can't do it. I see that it says 4/100 there, is that my probem? if so, how do I fix it?

thanks.

pontius · 09-11-07, 12:24 PM

Hi GoldenEagle8,
You have to select the yellow Folder on the left, not the grey knot you have selected in the screenshot

GoldenEagle8 · 09-11-07, 01:42 PM

hmm, no, that didn't work either.

pontius · 09-11-07, 03:19 PM

hmm ok,
are you sure you are selecting a *.obj-file and not the *.mtl ?
Otherwise no more ideas here :hmm:

DivingDuck · 09-12-07, 03:58 AM

Moin,

A *.mtl file (material) with the same name than the *.obj file must be present in the same folder.

If it still doesn´t work, post the new error message, please.

Regards,
DD

GoldenEagle8 · 09-12-07, 03:11 PM

I did select the yellow folder.
I did select the .obj.
There is a .mtl in the folder with it.

I think I did the uvw mapping, but I don't know how to deal with it because it got explorted as a seperate .tga.

DivingDuck · 09-13-07, 02:15 AM

Moin,

you´ve got pm.

Regards,
DD

09-10-07, 04:22 AM	#1
GoldenEagle8 Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: I think I'm lost? Posts: 206 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Help with importing please! Hi, I'm trying to make a ship for SHIII, and the only problem I seem to be having is that I added some new parts to the hull of the ship, I UV mapped them and made a .tga for the new part, but I can't seem to get the new hull to import. I know it might have something to do with the new part I added to the hull, but I don't know what to do to get it imported. Thanks for any help. __________________ "YES! Everything I do is a surprise! EVEN TO ME!" "Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made." ~Otto von Bismarck "I thought so little, they rewarded me by making me the ruler of the Queen's Navy." ~Sir Joseph Porter (HMS Pinafore)

09-10-07, 05:45 AM	#3
GoldenEagle8 Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: I think I'm lost? Posts: 206 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	oh, sorry, I'm using Wings 3d, and all I get as an error is "This object can not be imported." __________________ "YES! Everything I do is a surprise! EVEN TO ME!" "Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made." ~Otto von Bismarck "I thought so little, they rewarded me by making me the ruler of the Queen's Navy." ~Sir Joseph Porter (HMS Pinafore)

09-10-07, 06:01 AM	#4
DivingDuck Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 902 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 1	I´m not using Wings3D. Have you exported to *.obj file format? Select the 3D objects node type 1/101, would be node #287 in this example. The child node (#288) type 4/100 contains the properties only. The pic above most probably shows your mistake. Don´t select the 4/100 (node #288). Regards, DD __________________ http://www.filefront.com/user/DivingDuck \| OpenHatch_V3_RH (SHIII)

09-10-07, 02:16 PM	#5
GoldenEagle8 Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: I think I'm lost? Posts: 206 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I don't understand the 1/100 or 4/100 part, where is that shown in the pic? __________________ "YES! Everything I do is a surprise! EVEN TO ME!" "Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made." ~Otto von Bismarck "I thought so little, they rewarded me by making me the ruler of the Queen's Navy." ~Sir Joseph Porter (HMS Pinafore)

09-10-07, 02:40 PM	#6
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Basically what DD is saying is open the folder then click on the line that drops down then import As shown in the pic Pack3d wont import if you were to highlight 287:NDD_Hunt1_propeller_01 You need to highlight 288:NDD_Hunt1_propeller01 Then import __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

09-10-07, 05:34 AM	#2
DivingDuck Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 902 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 1	Moin, what 3d programme do you use? what error message did you get when trying to import the new model? Regards, DD __________________ http://www.filefront.com/user/DivingDuck \| OpenHatch_V3_RH (SHIII)

09-10-07, 04:32 PM	#7
GoldenEagle8 Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: I think I'm lost? Posts: 206 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	oh, I tried that, and then Pack 3D just says "Can not import this object." __________________ "YES! Everything I do is a surprise! EVEN TO ME!" "Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made." ~Otto von Bismarck "I thought so little, they rewarded me by making me the ruler of the Queen's Navy." ~Sir Joseph Porter (HMS Pinafore)

09-11-07, 12:00 AM	#8
DivingDuck Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 902 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 1	Moin, sorry BBW, to avoid any missunderstanding. You´ll have to select #287 in this case, as this node contains the 3d object data. Selecting #288 (object properties) will result in an error message. The type (1/101-3d object and 4/100-properties) is shown on the right, third row from top. Regards, DD __________________ http://www.filefront.com/user/DivingDuck \| OpenHatch_V3_RH (SHIII)

09-11-07, 12:09 PM	#9
GoldenEagle8 Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: I think I'm lost? Posts: 206 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Ok, here is what I get. When I try to Import, I get this message here in the corner saying it can't do it. I see that it says 4/100 there, is that my probem? if so, how do I fix it? thanks. __________________ "YES! Everything I do is a surprise! EVEN TO ME!" "Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made." ~Otto von Bismarck "I thought so little, they rewarded me by making me the ruler of the Queen's Navy." ~Sir Joseph Porter (HMS Pinafore)

09-11-07, 12:24 PM	#10
pontius Gunner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Flensburg - Germany Posts: 99 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Hi GoldenEagle8, You have to select the yellow Folder on the left, not the grey knot you have selected in the screenshot __________________

09-11-07, 01:42 PM	#11
GoldenEagle8 Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: I think I'm lost? Posts: 206 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	hmm, no, that didn't work either. __________________ "YES! Everything I do is a surprise! EVEN TO ME!" "Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made." ~Otto von Bismarck "I thought so little, they rewarded me by making me the ruler of the Queen's Navy." ~Sir Joseph Porter (HMS Pinafore)

09-11-07, 03:19 PM	#12
pontius Gunner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Flensburg - Germany Posts: 99 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	hmm ok, are you sure you are selecting a .obj-file and not the .mtl ? Otherwise no more ideas here :hmm: __________________

09-12-07, 03:58 AM	#13
DivingDuck Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 902 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 1	Moin, A .mtl file (material) with the same name than the .obj file must be present in the same folder. If it still doesn´t work, post the new error message, please. Regards, DD __________________ http://www.filefront.com/user/DivingDuck \| OpenHatch_V3_RH (SHIII)

09-12-07, 03:11 PM	#14
GoldenEagle8 Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: I think I'm lost? Posts: 206 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I did select the yellow folder. I did select the .obj. There is a .mtl in the folder with it. I think I did the uvw mapping, but I don't know how to deal with it because it got explorted as a seperate .tga. __________________ "YES! Everything I do is a surprise! EVEN TO ME!" "Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made." ~Otto von Bismarck "I thought so little, they rewarded me by making me the ruler of the Queen's Navy." ~Sir Joseph Porter (HMS Pinafore)

09-13-07, 02:15 AM	#15
DivingDuck Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 902 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 1	Moin, you´ve got pm. Regards, DD __________________ http://www.filefront.com/user/DivingDuck \| OpenHatch_V3_RH (SHIII)