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aaken · 01-30-06, 04:21 AM

Hi, If it helps I can make 3d models and can convert them in j3d.
I've been making a little bit of 3d modeling, mainly with autocad.
I've been working mainly with italian ships and submarines (we have a lot of drawings) but recently I made a few models of russian and american ships/submarines but with poor quality drawings so the results are not very impressive.

XabbaRus · 01-30-06, 06:21 AM

Seriously I have seen some of your work and though the 3D CAD stuff is impressive it is easier and better to make models in 3DS MAX...they look a lot better.

aaken · 01-30-06, 07:26 AM

As a matter of fact, I started using 3DMax, following your suggestion, but when I need a 3D model very quick I still use Autocad cause I'm much faster with it.
Anyhow, in case it's needed I'm here

XabbaRus · 01-30-06, 08:01 AM

That's cool .

As many people who can convert to J3D as possible is good.

To avoid duplication and also if someone has a model they really want to make i was thinking of people who are making models to post what they are working on/would like to work on.

I'll sort that out tonight.

TLAM Strike · 01-30-06, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

TLAM you have a J3D to 3DS convertor?

Yea that viewer you sent me can covert J3D to 3ds. But I need to run it though Lithunwrap to get it to appear correctly as a 3ds, and I think after that I need to mirror and reverse normals somehow...

LuftWolf · 01-30-06, 03:28 PM

This is awesome.

XabbaRus · 01-30-06, 03:32 PM

You need to run it through Lithunwrap for it to display corerctly?

Hmm new on w to me.

You do realise that the program mirrors stuff so that everything is back to front.

TLAM Strike · 01-30-06, 03:51 PM

I can simply mirror it again and invert normals with Gmax and 3D Exploration.

With out using Lith I get a format error in GMAX when I import.

But J3D to 3ds is possible, recognize this boat Xabba?

Or this one...

Fleet Command CC · 09-08-08, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

I can simply mirror it again and invert normals with Gmax and 3D Exploration.

With out using Lith I get a format error in GMAX when I import.

But J3D to 3ds is possible, recognize this boat Xabba?

Or this one...

TLAM Strite

Can I ask would you be willing to share this viewer that can convert .J3D to .3ds please, this would be a very handy tool to have for reimporting the models I have made.

Regards,

FCCC.

monkeypilot · 10-14-08, 11:41 PM

Hey guys, I have some 3d modeling skills and am wondering what format Dangerous Waters needs it to be in and what is the process of me replacing an existing model ?

( I don't mean changing the platform just updating an A.I or player 3d model with a better looking 1).

Hitman · 10-15-08, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Hey guys, I have some 3d modeling skills and am wondering what format Dangerous Waters needs it to be in and what is the process of me replacing an existing model ?

AFAIK there is a plugin for 3DSMax that allows you to convert the DW models to .3ds after extracting them with the uncompress tool and also convert the models you create with 3DS to a model the game recognizes. No idea who has that plugin and where to get it.

bobterrius · 02-04-06, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneShot

Geez ... nobody really knows DOS anymore huh?

Well Ramius, you don't need to use a .bat (Batch file) all you gotta do is use the commandline. Anyway ... the file works but you were in the wrong place in the commandline.

Type :
cd \ (brings you to root)
cd Program Files (or whatever thats called in French)
cd (insert the right path to the game directory/graphics folder)
decompress 3d

Different way :
Create a file with notepad, put in the following line

decompress 3d

and save as unzip3d.bat (or whatever you wanna call it, just make sure the extension is .bat). Put that file where the decompress.exe is and excecute.

Cheers
OS

Very great thanks. It works.

Amizaur · 02-21-06, 01:00 PM

I have a question, in what format should be 3D model to be useable for DW ? My friend makes some 3D models lately, he made a Concorde and B-767 (painted already), he made them in Anim8tor program but should be able to export to another format.

I think he could also paint some other models if I asked him. So do we need B-767 (in polish airlines colours currently) or a Concorde (nice Mach 2 target ;-) for DW ? :-)

LuftWolf · 03-19-06, 08:54 PM

Ok, does anyone want to get down to the dirty task of changing the interface graphics on the Fire Control and elsewhere so that the new weapons added in the mod show properly everywhere and the fire control screens delete the redunant commands?

I'm going to say upfront that anything to do with graphics is currently out of my skillset, so you'll have to know how to do everything and give it to me in a package with a readme using short words in english.

No hard feelings if no one desides to do it... it'd be a nice thing to have, but I'm sure it's not the easiest work.

TLAM Strike · 03-19-06, 09:17 PM

What do you mean by "redunant commands"?

Also LW I think that changing the interface graphics is a littile too close to crossing the 'no new interfaces' line with SCS.

01-30-06, 04:21 AM	#1
aaken Planesman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Naples Posts: 188 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 1	Hi, If it helps I can make 3d models and can convert them in j3d. I've been making a little bit of 3d modeling, mainly with autocad. I've been working mainly with italian ships and submarines (we have a lot of drawings) but recently I made a few models of russian and american ships/submarines but with poor quality drawings so the results are not very impressive. __________________

01-30-06, 06:21 AM	#2
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Seriously I have seen some of your work and though the 3D CAD stuff is impressive it is easier and better to make models in 3DS MAX...they look a lot better. __________________

01-30-06, 07:26 AM	#3
aaken Planesman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Naples Posts: 188 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 1	As a matter of fact, I started using 3DMax, following your suggestion, but when I need a 3D model very quick I still use Autocad cause I'm much faster with it. Anyhow, in case it's needed I'm here __________________

01-30-06, 08:01 AM	#4
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	That's cool . As many people who can convert to J3D as possible is good. To avoid duplication and also if someone has a model they really want to make i was thinking of people who are making models to post what they are working on/would like to work on. I'll sort that out tonight. __________________

01-30-06, 03:28 PM	#6
LuftWolf Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: Free New York Posts: 3,167 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	This is awesome. __________________ LW

01-30-06, 03:32 PM	#7
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	You need to run it through Lithunwrap for it to display corerctly? Hmm new on w to me. You do realise that the program mirrors stuff so that everything is back to front. __________________

01-30-06, 03:51 PM	#8
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	I can simply mirror it again and invert normals with Gmax and 3D Exploration. With out using Lith I get a format error in GMAX when I import. But J3D to 3ds is possible, recognize this boat Xabba? Or this one... __________________

10-14-08, 11:41 PM	#10
monkeypilot Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 5 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hey guys, I have some 3d modeling skills and am wondering what format Dangerous Waters needs it to be in and what is the process of me replacing an existing model ? ( I don't mean changing the platform just updating an A.I or player 3d model with a better looking 1).

02-21-06, 01:00 PM	#13
Amizaur Sonar Guy Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poland Posts: 398 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a question, in what format should be 3D model to be useable for DW ? My friend makes some 3D models lately, he made a Concorde and B-767 (painted already), he made them in Anim8tor program but should be able to export to another format. I think he could also paint some other models if I asked him. So do we need B-767 (in polish airlines colours currently) or a Concorde (nice Mach 2 target ;-) for DW ? :-)

03-19-06, 08:54 PM	#14
LuftWolf Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: Free New York Posts: 3,167 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Ok, does anyone want to get down to the dirty task of changing the interface graphics on the Fire Control and elsewhere so that the new weapons added in the mod show properly everywhere and the fire control screens delete the redunant commands? I'm going to say upfront that anything to do with graphics is currently out of my skillset, so you'll have to know how to do everything and give it to me in a package with a readme using short words in english. No hard feelings if no one desides to do it... it'd be a nice thing to have, but I'm sure it's not the easiest work. __________________ LW

03-19-06, 09:17 PM	#15
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	What do you mean by "redunant commands"? Also LW I think that changing the interface graphics is a littile too close to crossing the 'no new interfaces' line with SCS. __________________