DW 3D model format

09-30-11, 03:16 PM

Got the package.

After looking at many other formats?
J3D is a pretty simple format to work with.

The only thing I do not understand at the moment is a few bytes in each vert entry.

I'm wondering if they may be a damaged version of the object or a seperate Texcoords thing for damages or something.

I'll have to extract them and try them both ways to know for sure.
I've only seen actual numbers aside from 0 for 1 model at this time.
Once I finish a Template for 010 Editor it will be much faster to check existing J3D files to compare how many have a 0 or actual numbers in that section.
Since switching to the 010 editor I've been able to figure stuff out much faster! Not bad for a $50.00 program!
3D Object Converter (which also costs around the same) seems to blend some verts or drop some meshes on the J3D format.
So being able to write a Temple or Script with 010 allows a perfect extraction 'as the file is'.

12-07-11, 06:23 PM

I've been codeing some stuff in python lately for a program called Noesis.
I'm studying the source code now to write a plugin for it that will export to the j3d format.
Noesis is a free program that also has a viewer built into it and supports many different formats so it's good for alot of different reasons.

You can get it here.........
http://forum.xentax.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=4582

magicstix · 12-08-11, 09:36 PM

Well I've finally started working on a 3D engine of sorts. Right now it's just a learning experience for D3D11, but I've finished up my camera classes, a per pixel lighting shader, and a 3DS max file loader.

Since I've already finished a 3DS loader, maybe I'll stick with that format, since TLAM seems to have a lot of models in 3DS...

I will take a look at the j3d loader though! Once I start formally putting together an actual game engine I'll probably look at formats other than 3ds, since I don't particularly like it (the worst part is I have to calculate normals myself).

12-09-11, 04:44 PM

I'm useing python to do the plug-ins for Noesis.
I also have a python script that calculates Normals, Tangents and BiTangents should I need the reference.

Noesis already does the other format imports so I don't need to mess with to much.
I've also started an export plug-in for SWTOR useing Noesis.
It's a pretty robust little program.

Julhelm · 02-05-12, 12:23 PM

Collada Next Gen or FBX are good formats. Collada is ASCII-based as well so you can easily convert them into binary files of your proprietary format.

09-30-11, 03:16 PM	#1
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Got the package. After looking at many other formats? J3D is a pretty simple format to work with. The only thing I do not understand at the moment is a few bytes in each vert entry. I'm wondering if they may be a damaged version of the object or a seperate Texcoords thing for damages or something. I'll have to extract them and try them both ways to know for sure. I've only seen actual numbers aside from 0 for 1 model at this time. Once I finish a Template for 010 Editor it will be much faster to check existing J3D files to compare how many have a 0 or actual numbers in that section. Since switching to the 010 editor I've been able to figure stuff out much faster! Not bad for a $50.00 program! 3D Object Converter (which also costs around the same) seems to blend some verts or drop some meshes on the J3D format. So being able to write a Temple or Script with 010 allows a perfect extraction 'as the file is'. Last edited by Madox58; 09-30-11 at 03:29 PM.

12-07-11, 06:23 PM	#2
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I've been codeing some stuff in python lately for a program called Noesis. I'm studying the source code now to write a plugin for it that will export to the j3d format. Noesis is a free program that also has a viewer built into it and supports many different formats so it's good for alot of different reasons. You can get it here......... http://forum.xentax.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=4582

12-08-11, 09:36 PM	#3
magicstix Captain Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Nuclear submarine under the North Pole Posts: 482 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Well I've finally started working on a 3D engine of sorts. Right now it's just a learning experience for D3D11, but I've finished up my camera classes, a per pixel lighting shader, and a 3DS max file loader. Since I've already finished a 3DS loader, maybe I'll stick with that format, since TLAM seems to have a lot of models in 3DS... I will take a look at the j3d loader though! Once I start formally putting together an actual game engine I'll probably look at formats other than 3ds, since I don't particularly like it (the worst part is I have to calculate normals myself).

12-09-11, 04:44 PM	#4
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I'm useing python to do the plug-ins for Noesis. I also have a python script that calculates Normals, Tangents and BiTangents should I need the reference. Noesis already does the other format imports so I don't need to mess with to much. I've also started an export plug-in for SWTOR useing Noesis. It's a pretty robust little program.

02-05-12, 12:23 PM	#5
Julhelm Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Icy North Posts: 693 Downloads: 189 Uploads: 0	Collada Next Gen or FBX are good formats. Collada is ASCII-based as well so you can easily convert them into binary files of your proprietary format.