Exporting 3D models from GR2

08-01-10, 09:17 PM

Useing older programs to get around possible problems with RAD?
I have a solution that works to extract the 3D Models.
I also know what needs done to make it all work at the click of a button.
I used no code not already released by others.
I did figure out how to Hex edit the gr2 files to work with the older stuff.

Anvart · 08-02-10, 12:30 PM

Make a simple step...
Describe and publish your stuffs.

08-03-10, 12:19 AM

I used gr2meshconv1_3 which exports a .ms file.
I changed a few areas in the Header of the GR2 files with a hex editor
which allowed a perfect export as MaxScript.
But large script files will CTD 3D max.
So now I've converted the source files to export as an .obj file.

A few more tweaks tomorrow should have it done.

Royale-Adio · 08-03-10, 01:27 AM

You mean we could edit GR2 models with that?

Anvart · 08-03-10, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

I used gr2meshconv1_3 ...
So now I've converted the source files to export as an .obj file.

A few more tweaks tomorrow should have it done.

Limited solution... but is interesting to see your stuff in work...

08-04-10, 03:40 PM

As a stress test I exported the meshes in Room_CR.GR2 today.

Here's the result.

Every mesh is exported to a seperate file for a very simple reason haveing to do with faces.

All meshes retain thier positions just as they are in the GR2 file.
So there's no need to worry about where things belong in 3D.

There's still some final work to polish things
but I'll try to get a teaser version out ASAP.

Anvart · 08-04-10, 05:04 PM

Excellently... good luck.
What you can say about UV map and textures?

sandbag69 · 12-27-10, 01:15 PM

What is GR2?

Jimbuna · 12-27-10, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandbag69

What is GR2?

Read the first dozen or so posts.

Also:

http://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&expId...392c0f61e1d755

sandbag69 · 12-27-10, 02:48 PM

so is this mod only good for converting files from Sh5 to Sh3? Can other models be imported from SH4 to Sh5?

TheBeast · 12-27-10, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandbag69

so is this mod only good for converting files from Sh5 to Sh3? Can other models be imported from SH4 to Sh5?

From what I understand after reading the thread from the start. That the main goal was to import new ship and sub models in to SH5.

12-27-10, 06:58 PM

Yep, that is the over all Goal.
First perfect the export.
Then the ability to manipulate the objects in the file.
Then work towards saveing manipulations.
Then start the import stuff.

08-01-10, 09:17 PM	#1
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Exporting 3D models from GR2 Useing older programs to get around possible problems with RAD? I have a solution that works to extract the 3D Models. I also know what needs done to make it all work at the click of a button. I used no code not already released by others. I did figure out how to Hex edit the gr2 files to work with the older stuff. Last edited by Madox58; 08-06-10 at 05:33 PM.

08-02-10, 12:30 PM	#2
Anvart Admiral Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Russia ® Posts: 2,492 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 1	Make a simple step... Describe and publish your stuffs. __________________ Alex ® Moses said: "Don't create yourself an idol"...

08-03-10, 01:27 AM	#4
Royale-Adio Officer Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 238 Downloads: 119 Uploads: 5	You mean we could edit GR2 models with that? __________________ Lurking In The Dark...

08-04-10, 05:04 PM	#7
Anvart Admiral Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Russia ® Posts: 2,492 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 1	Excellently... good luck. What you can say about UV map and textures? __________________ Alex ® Moses said: "Don't create yourself an idol"...

12-27-10, 01:15 PM	#8
sandbag69 Medic Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 167 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	What is GR2? What is GR2?

08-03-10, 12:19 AM	#3
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I used gr2meshconv1_3 which exports a .ms file. I changed a few areas in the Header of the GR2 files with a hex editor which allowed a perfect export as MaxScript. But large script files will CTD 3D max. So now I've converted the source files to export as an .obj file. A few more tweaks tomorrow should have it done.

08-04-10, 03:40 PM	#6
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	As a stress test I exported the meshes in Room_CR.GR2 today. Here's the result. Every mesh is exported to a seperate file for a very simple reason haveing to do with faces. All meshes retain thier positions just as they are in the GR2 file. So there's no need to worry about where things belong in 3D. There's still some final work to polish things but I'll try to get a teaser version out ASAP.

12-27-10, 02:48 PM	#10
sandbag69 Medic Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 167 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	so is this mod only good for converting files from Sh5 to Sh3? Can other models be imported from SH4 to Sh5?

12-27-10, 06:58 PM	#12
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Yep, that is the over all Goal. First perfect the export. Then the ability to manipulate the objects in the file. Then work towards saveing manipulations. Then start the import stuff.