Invisible J3D models and DDS Textures After Modding

Polak2 · 04-20-18, 02:37 PM

DW Edit does not work for me either.

No Export or Import available (menu greyed out) and j3d preview calling for some strange missing textures (like cld3.bmp cld4.bmp etc...???) and is NOT WORKING! Rather an unreliable tool.

Since (as I imagine) in order to work each new j3d models needs to be entered into DW database with such an iffy tool this whole process may be little waste of time.

Polak2 · 04-20-18, 04:59 PM

Just quick update to my post above. Now after reading all of your posts regarding this LWAMI j3d model problem I can only add that unless there is a mismatch in the texture and model names all should work if you just replacing model.

3D Object Converter has some problems when displaying animated parts like rotating radars etc. Sometimes they are misplaced inside the hull and are not visible unless in wireframe. When exported to another format they can be repositioned in outside 3d editor.

AFAIK there was no changes to j3d format since the inception.

Battlewagon3 · 04-21-18, 08:05 AM

The weirdest error that I encountered was when I imported a model without the textures, and then saw the DDS textures on the default models disappear. The models with BMP textures were unaffected.

Does this help? I will experiment some more (in a few weeks when I have more time) to see if the model and texture names are mismatched in the mods I tried.

Battlewagon3 · 05-22-18, 09:39 PM

I've got a minor update on the Dangerous Waters modding situation. I've isolated the conflict causing the Seawolf and Akula textures (and other DDS textures) to disappear. It appears that the bitmap textures from popular mods like the Sturgeon are in the wrong format somehow. Most textures in DW are bitmaps, and the sizes and bit depths vary, so I'm having trouble figuring out what's wrong. The Sturgeon model looks great now, as it's finally appearing the way it should, but either with textures at the expense of the Akula and the Seawolf, or without textures without affecting the Akula or Seawolf. I'd like to have textures on all the models! Does anyone know the solution to this?

04-21-18, 08:05 AM	#3
Battlewagon3 Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 10 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	What about disappearing default textures? The weirdest error that I encountered was when I imported a model without the textures, and then saw the DDS textures on the default models disappear. The models with BMP textures were unaffected. Does this help? I will experiment some more (in a few weeks when I have more time) to see if the model and texture names are mismatched in the mods I tried.

05-22-18, 09:39 PM	#4
Battlewagon3 Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 10 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Missing textures after modding (update). I've got a minor update on the Dangerous Waters modding situation. I've isolated the conflict causing the Seawolf and Akula textures (and other DDS textures) to disappear. It appears that the bitmap textures from popular mods like the Sturgeon are in the wrong format somehow. Most textures in DW are bitmaps, and the sizes and bit depths vary, so I'm having trouble figuring out what's wrong. The Sturgeon model looks great now, as it's finally appearing the way it should, but either with textures at the expense of the Akula and the Seawolf, or without textures without affecting the Akula or Seawolf. I'd like to have textures on all the models! Does anyone know the solution to this?

04-20-18, 02:37 PM	#1
Polak2 Weps Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 371 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	DW Edit does not work for me either. No Export or Import available (menu greyed out) and j3d preview calling for some strange missing textures (like cld3.bmp cld4.bmp etc...???) and is NOT WORKING! Rather an unreliable tool. Since (as I imagine) in order to work each new j3d models needs to be entered into DW database with such an iffy tool this whole process may be little waste of time.

04-20-18, 04:59 PM	#2
Polak2 Weps Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 371 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Just quick update to my post above. Now after reading all of your posts regarding this LWAMI j3d model problem I can only add that unless there is a mismatch in the texture and model names all should work if you just replacing model. 3D Object Converter has some problems when displaying animated parts like rotating radars etc. Sometimes they are misplaced inside the hull and are not visible unless in wireframe. When exported to another format they can be repositioned in outside 3d editor. AFAIK there was no changes to j3d format since the inception.