[REL] S3D - Silent 3ditor

09-30-22, 05:34 AM

From the readme in S3D:

Quote:

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Why do I need to install DirectX 9.0c again? I already have it.
A: S3D requires DirectX 9.0c with Managed Extensions installed. Chances are you have got a subset of DirectX 9.0c installed, and not the entire package.

See: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Other than that, I can't help you because my technical skills are close to 0.

Captain Wreckless · 10-25-22, 05:47 PM

Is it possible to run 2 instances of the program side by side to compare files. If so, how would I do it? Say for example I would like to compare 2 particle.dat files from an original mod and an updated version of the mod and see the difference between the 2.

Double clicking on each file doesn't do anything, only the first one clicked is the active file.

Thanks.

CW

KaleunMarco · 10-25-22, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Wreckless

Is it possible to run 2 instances of the program side by side to compare files. If so, how would I do it? Say for example I would like to compare 2 particle.dat files from an original mod and an updated version of the mod and see the difference between the 2.

Double clicking on each file doesn't do anything, only the first one clicked is the active file.

Thanks.

CW

yeah, no.

click and drag the second file into the open S3ditor window.
same for a third file....a fourth file, etc.

Captain Wreckless · 10-25-22, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by KaleunMarco

yeah, no.

click and drag the second file into the open S3ditor window.
same for a third file....a fourth file, etc.

Thanks.

propbeanie · 10-25-22, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Wreckless

Is it possible to run 2 instances of the program side by side to compare files. If so, how would I do it? Say for example I would like to compare 2 particle.dat files from an original mod and an updated version of the mod and see the difference between the 2.

Double clicking on each file doesn't do anything, only the first one clicked is the active file.

Thanks.

CW

To open a second, separate file, use the open instance of S3D, click on the usual "File - Open", and navigate to the folder of the 2nd object. It should open in a new window, and leave the first instance open also. If you have the dat of say the Shokaku open, you can use the S3D's links in the upper right to open the sim, dsd, etc. files. Then use the File-Open and open a 2nd ship, and use the same buttons on that particular ship's dat file instance in S3D in the upper right, just like the Shokakus's you did previously, and have all files of both ships open. Do a 3rd, do a 4th... you will eventually run out of computer, of course...

You are HOOKED!

KaleunMarco · 02-15-24, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JapLance

From the readme in S3D:

Other than that, I can't help you because my technical skills are close to 0.

updating Japlance's Directx9 link because the one he referenced was broken.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/down...ils.aspx?id=35

this additional installation, plus PB's Properties changes (above) will fix the problem of S3d running in win10/11.

Silentmauri89 · 03-20-24, 07:19 AM

Hi, everybody.
Does anybody have a copy of the s3d editor manual? I' want to create additional animations and modification to the interior.

propbeanie · 03-20-24, 07:28 AM

I do not remember a "manual" per se, but skwasjer did do some "tutorials", some of which are still alive in his signature. You can also "search" for him on YouTube and possibly find some others. Jeff-Groves is into animation also, and has a couple of threads here that might be useful. Use an external search engine and use "site:subsim.com/radioroom Jeff-Groves animation" for your search term, and see if that doesn't find some of his posts.

Silentmauri89 · 03-20-24, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by propbeanie

I do not remember a "manual" per se, but skwasjer did do some "tutorials", some of which are still alive in his signature. You can also "search" for him on YouTube and possibly find some others. Jeff-Groves is into animation also, and has a couple of threads here that might be useful. Use an external search engine and use "site:subsim.com/radioroom Jeff-Groves animation" for your search term, and see if that doesn't find some of his posts.

Thank you for the informations.

Jeff-Groves · 03-20-24, 10:26 AM

There's SH3 animations and SH4 animations.
SH3 is easiest to create and S3D can handle them in KeyFrame or MeshAnimations.

Here's the important stuff about SH4 animations.
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...d.php?t=207142

And SH3 animation stuff.
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...d.php?t=176928

It will list as Madox58. But that was actually me.

iambecomelife · 11-23-24, 05:36 AM

Hello, does anyone remember the key combo in Silent 3d Editor to cut/copy a parent node AND its child nodes/objects? I know you can do this; the key combo was something like "CTRL + SHIFT + C".

I don't mean the cut and paste tools that only cut/paste one node at a time.

Rather, for example, cutting and pasting a 3d object, label, and sub-object all at once.

being able to cut/paste multiple chunks/objects was such a huge time saver, and it doesn't seem to be working right now! Very annoying.

10-25-22, 05:47 PM	#2
Captain Wreckless XO Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 422 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Is it possible to run 2 instances of the program side by side to compare files. If so, how would I do it? Say for example I would like to compare 2 particle.dat files from an original mod and an updated version of the mod and see the difference between the 2. Double clicking on each file doesn't do anything, only the first one clicked is the active file. Thanks. CW __________________ "Quando omni flunkus moritati" United States Navy 1979-1982 "AD2" Aviation Machinists Mate 2nd Class VT-23, HS-1, USS Carl Vinson CVN70 (Plank Owner) NAS Kingsville, TX; NAS Jacksonville, FL; NOB Norfolk, VA FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist, Fairbanks, AK 2000-2020 (Ret)

03-20-24, 07:19 AM	#7
Silentmauri89 Loader Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Somewhere below 100 meters Posts: 84 Downloads: 230 Uploads: 0	S3D manual Hi, everybody. Does anybody have a copy of the s3d editor manual? I' want to create additional animations and modification to the interior. __________________ Well,men...all set? - All set, Sir!

03-20-24, 07:28 AM	#8
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,109 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	I do not remember a "manual" per se, but skwasjer did do some "tutorials", some of which are still alive in his signature. You can also "search" for him on YouTube and possibly find some others. Jeff-Groves is into animation also, and has a couple of threads here that might be useful. Use an external search engine and use "site:subsim.com/radioroom Jeff-Groves animation" for your search term, and see if that doesn't find some of his posts. __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

11-23-24, 05:36 AM	#11
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,710 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Hello, does anyone remember the key combo in Silent 3d Editor to cut/copy a parent node AND its child nodes/objects? I know you can do this; the key combo was something like "CTRL + SHIFT + C". I don't mean the cut and paste tools that only cut/paste one node at a time. Rather, for example, cutting and pasting a 3d object, label, and sub-object all at once. being able to cut/paste multiple chunks/objects was such a huge time saver, and it doesn't seem to be working right now! Very annoying. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

03-20-24, 10:26 AM	#10
Jeff-Groves GLOBAL MODDING TERRORIST Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,655 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	There's SH3 animations and SH4 animations. SH3 is easiest to create and S3D can handle them in KeyFrame or MeshAnimations. Here's the important stuff about SH4 animations. https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...d.php?t=207142 And SH3 animation stuff. https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...d.php?t=176928 It will list as Madox58. But that was actually me.