[REL] S3D - Silent 3ditor

KaleunMarco · 05-30-20, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CapZap1970

Hello:
I am trying to to use the S3D program to modify certain files in SH3 but for some reason I can´t install it. Every time I try it gives me error messages.
The error code is 2503 and 2502
I have Windows 10 installed

Any help with this is most welcome

Thanks.

CapZap

the install process is fairly straightforward. don't install from the unzip process.
try moving the zip file to c:\temp. then unzip it there. then launch the msi file.
good luck.

CapZap1970 · 05-30-20, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by KaleunMarco

the install process is fairly straightforward. don't install from the unzip process.
try moving the zip file to c:\temp. then unzip it there. then launch the msi file.
good luck.

No luck. It keeps giving me the same errors msg...

Just dowloaded it again, but it keeps giving me the same error msg. Installed the NET Framework 2.0 and the DirectX 9C as instructed, but no difference...

XenonSurf · 05-31-20, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by CapZap1970

No luck. It keeps giving me the same errors msg...

Just dowloaded it again, but it keeps giving me the same error msg. Installed the NET Framework 2.0 and the DirectX 9C as instructed, but no difference...

These are the requisites for the program as it appears in the readme:

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

* Windows 2000, Windows XP (32/64 bit), Windows Vista (32/64 bit)
* Computer capable of running Silent Hunter

IMPORTANT: The installer included in this package does NOT install the required components listed below. Please use the links to download the components if you don't have them installed on your computer:

* Microsoft .NET 2.0

Vista users can skip this component (.NET 2 comes out of the box with Vista).

For 32-bit editions of Windows:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=0856EACB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5&displaylang=en

For 64-bit editions of Windows:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=B44A0000-ACF8-4FA1-AFFB-40E78D788B00&displaylang=en

* Microsoft DirectX 9.0c (Managed)

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You should run DirectX 9.0c even if you have a later version, so files that the program needs get installed.

XS

DanielCoffey · 05-31-20, 08:05 AM

I am struggling to understand how to Export an entire ship to an OBJ file using S3D.

When I select the parent node of the .dat, the Export - 3D Model option is greyed out. If I move down the list to select the node that displays the ship in the render window, the Export - 3D Model is still greyed out. If I drill down and select a component of the ship such as the hull I can now Export -3d Model but of course I only get that part.

How do I export the entire model please?

XenonSurf · 05-31-20, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanielCoffey

I am struggling to understand how to Export an entire ship to an OBJ file using S3D.

When I select the parent node of the .dat, the Export - 3D Model option is greyed out. If I move down the list to select the node that displays the ship in the render window, the Export - 3D Model is still greyed out. If I drill down and select a component of the ship such as the hull I can now Export -3d Model but of course I only get that part.

How do I export the entire model please?

I don't think you can export an single node, you can export the 'raw' node which will only contain the header values. But you can export the entire dat file which is rather useless because you would have to remove a lot of nodes afterwards, so I don't see how useful it is.

What you must do is: Instead of exporting / importing, first you define child values, then you can copy-paste from another open file and adjust the index and parent numbers. That's what I did when adding torpedos to a playable ship.

DanielCoffey · 05-31-20, 10:00 AM

What I am hoping to do is export the entire ship and then view it in Blender in one operation. I won't be moving anything around on it.
At the moment it appears that I have to Export each part of the 3D Model individually then Import them into Blender as a group.

I did notice that the funnels are set to the same 0,0,0 as the hull but the deck accessories all have their own origin point and have to be put into place on the deck in Blender. It is almost like having to do your own Airfix Kit!

Jeff-Groves · 05-31-20, 01:01 PM

There's only one Tool to mass export 3D objects in a single pass and get the AO mapping with it.
That Tool is not yet released.

It still will not move all objects into their in Game position.
One needs to check the offsets of all Parent objects and add those settings to get the correct placement.

I think I have a program that makes this easy but I'll have to check.

05-31-20, 08:05 AM	#4
DanielCoffey Planesman Join Date: May 2020 Location: South Ayrshire, UK Posts: 199 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I am struggling to understand how to Export an entire ship to an OBJ file using S3D. When I select the parent node of the .dat, the Export - 3D Model option is greyed out. If I move down the list to select the node that displays the ship in the render window, the Export - 3D Model is still greyed out. If I drill down and select a component of the ship such as the hull I can now Export -3d Model but of course I only get that part. How do I export the entire model please? __________________ Caselabs S8 : Intel i7-7700K 4.5GHz / 32Gb DDR4 3000 / Asus 1080 Ti / Samsung 960PRO 1Tb / Dell U2715H 27" 2560x1440 / Corsair AX1200i / APC SMT1500I / Windows 10 PRO

05-31-20, 10:00 AM	#6
DanielCoffey Planesman Join Date: May 2020 Location: South Ayrshire, UK Posts: 199 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	What I am hoping to do is export the entire ship and then view it in Blender in one operation. I won't be moving anything around on it. At the moment it appears that I have to Export each part of the 3D Model individually then Import them into Blender as a group. I did notice that the funnels are set to the same 0,0,0 as the hull but the deck accessories all have their own origin point and have to be put into place on the deck in Blender. It is almost like having to do your own Airfix Kit! __________________ Caselabs S8 : Intel i7-7700K 4.5GHz / 32Gb DDR4 3000 / Asus 1080 Ti / Samsung 960PRO 1Tb / Dell U2715H 27" 2560x1440 / Corsair AX1200i / APC SMT1500I / Windows 10 PRO

05-31-20, 01:01 PM	#7
Jeff-Groves GLOBAL MODDING TERRORIST Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,655 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	There's only one Tool to mass export 3D objects in a single pass and get the AO mapping with it. That Tool is not yet released. It still will not move all objects into their in Game position. One needs to check the offsets of all Parent objects and add those settings to get the correct placement. I think I have a program that makes this easy but I'll have to check.