Exporting 3D models from GR2

[Anvart]

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

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]

You mean we could edit GR2 models with that?

[Anvart]

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...

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]

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

Here's the Teaser version complete with a hex edited gr2 file.
http://www.mediafire.com/?b749r0za7t9ddxw

It's a command line program at this point so just click the run.bat file.

This version has all the UV mapping but the Materials library stuff is not finished in this version.

The top of the gr2 file has been edited and when compared to the SH5
original, is easy to spot.
I'll get some screenshots posted soon also.

I've still got alot to do on this yet but it works.

I am not the original author of the base program.
I just modified existing code.

[SteelViking]

Just downloaded it privateer. It sounds pretty promising, but I can't wait for the full version

[Anvart]

Originally Posted by privateer

...
The top of the gr2 file has been edited ...

For using this old stuff (reworked code), you changed Magic Value, header size, file version and Type Tag as in old (6) version of gr2-file. Right?
...
But the same Magic Value (as in SH5) was used in 6 version of gr2-file.
Is it limitation (error) of old code (and old coder )? ... or we have initially different Magic Value in files... you and me?
I have Buka's version of game with patch 2...
**********************************
Stock Magic value for this file:
29 DE 6C C0 BA A4 53 2B 25 F5 B7 A5 F6 66 E2 EE

P.S. My conclusion... For work of your code (reworked old code) is enough to change Magic Value only.
And this limitation (error) must be corrected...
... and need to use game's granny2.dll ver. 2.8.30.0...
...
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Example:
File CharacterBodyParts.GR2 with changed Magic Value only.
Using Privateer's exe-file characters body parts have been extracted.
Using DE textures (diffuse and normal) have been attached to body parts (material has been created).
You see D_Torso02 body-part: