Exporting 3D models from GR2

[Anvart]

Originally Posted by privateer

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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?
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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:

Hi rowi58,

The UV maps are there, I just did not add the usemtl command or
write out the mtl libraries yet.
The next release version will have them included.


Hi Anvart,

The old code needed the hex editing trick.
I have corrected that with code from a different exporter that
can use the SH5 granny2.dll file.
(not bad for an old coder right? )

The next release version will have a UI also.
So no bat file will be needed.
And if I have the time?
I'll add the ability to select a single Mesh for export.

[Krauter]

So does this mean things like playable subs (9, II, etc) will be a possibility?

Other subs are possible now by useing the dat format.
But now we can take the interiors from the GR2 files and modify them for the new subs to come.


Just confirmed a new build that uses the SH5 granny2.dll is working.

No more Hex editing the GR2 files from SH5!!


(And it also exports from older GR2 files just as well!)

[SteelViking]

Originally Posted by privateer

Other subs are possible now by useing the dat format.
But now we can take the interiors from the GR2 files and modify them for the new subs to come.


Just confirmed a new build that uses the SH5 granny2.dll is working.

No more Hex editing the GR2 files from SH5!!


(And it also exports from older GR2 files just as well!)

Awesome!

[Krauter]

Excellent

Does this also add the possibility of cramping up the current interiors (more foodstuffs, crew members, etc?)

As well as changing them to (those unrealistic but fun) Modern Sub or different ship types (ala PT boat/Eboat, etc)

[rowi58]

Hi prtivateer,

thanks, i've got it. The uv-mapping is fine. Was my mistake: i forgot to zoom-out in wings3d (mapping section) to see the uv-mapping .

Once again: absolutly great work.

Greetings
rowi58