Exporting 3D models from GR2 - Page 5

rowi58 · 08-13-10, 09:37 AM

Thanks, privateer,

i'll test it this WE. The "bird" you can d/l is still made with your older version - didn't se your post. Sorry.

I'll have a look at the "Emden".

Greetings

rowi58

skwasjer · 08-13-10, 11:05 AM

privateer, why not simply write to DAT-file? Much easier (memcpy arrays), no conversion issues (binary to binary is much easier/safer and no headaches for multi uv as data structures of game and GR2 are similar), conversion is done to a single DAT-file, matrices/bones can be converted too, and you can let S3D handle imports/exports to OBJ. I think it will save you from some problems to come.

urfisch · 08-13-10, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

Anyone want a Submarine Engine?

Corrected some code today and the Exporter now correctly reads the faces structure for large, multi-objects meshes.
This mesh exports at around 600+ megs!

MLF · 08-13-10, 01:30 PM

Hey Privateer

You're on a roll

Keep up the good work

MLF

Anvart · 08-13-10, 02:24 PM

Everyone goes by own way

*********************
You speak about *.dat & S3D?
Look example...
File - Room_CR.GR2
Using Privateer's GR2_Exporter.exe - 55 objects (*.obj) have been exported/created... during 3 minutes (on my not fast machine ).
Two objects have very big size of obj-file...
...

CR_BSide.obj - file size = 407 223 KB

CR_FSide_Stairs.obj - file size = 657 264 KB

May be, these objects can be divided into smaller with (on) corresponding single-materials...?
...
For those who has not understood...
For comparison: SH4, file NSS_Porpoise_CR.dat, exported object Tzevi01_03_LM2.obj - file-size 2 658 KB...
Whether S3D can process such big file... 657 264 KB...? simple experiment has shown cannot...

... and pressing of "Continue" button leads to S3D hanging.

...
and Look forward - multi-materials...

08-13-10, 05:12 PM

I'll work on breaking the larger objs down to seperate files
after I finish a few other things.

Getting the routine finished for multi-textures will help in breaking those
larger meshes down into seperate files.

SteelViking · 08-13-10, 05:44 PM

Yes, being able to break down those larger .objs would be incredible privateer. Many of the things that I would like to add more of or manipulate happen to be included in some of those huge room encompassing .obj files. It seems like that would be very difficult to include into the exporter though.

TheDarkWraith · 08-13-10, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelViking

Yes, being able to break down those larger .objs would be incredible privateer. Many of the things that I would like to add more of or manipulate happen to be included in some of those huge room encompassing .obj files. It seems like that would be very difficult to include into the exporter though.

not necessarily so. He says he is able to read multi-textures...therefore he has the 'breakdown' of the 3D model. In the .dat files you have numbers to represent each piece of a 3D model. Each piece is assigned a texture and texture coordinates. So if there are multiple textures for an object then that means they are subsets of the main object. In DirectX terms it would be DrawSubset(x)

SteelViking · 08-13-10, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

not necessarily so. He says he is able to read multi-textures...therefore he has the 'breakdown' of the 3D model. In the .dat files you have numbers to represent each piece of a 3D model. Each piece is assigned a texture and texture coordinates. So if there are multiple textures for an object then that means they are subsets of the main object. In DirectX terms it would be DrawSubset(x)

Good point, and good to hear.

08-13-10, 06:48 PM

Throw away the .bat file people.

Here's the basic UI version!
http://www.mediafire.com/?e48vl5q77fz8l6k

Just browse to the file you want and go!

SteelViking · 08-13-10, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

Throw away the .bat file people.

Here's the basic UI version!
http://www.mediafire.com/?e48vl5q77fz8l6k

Just browse to the file you want and go!

Nice

Anvart · 08-13-10, 07:18 PM

Thanks, Jeff.

we look forward multi-materials.

P.S. tested... only... visual control of program's work is necessary (for big files).

08-13-10, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anvart

Thanks, Jeff.

we look forward multi-materials.

I'm working on it and several other things now.

rowi58 · 08-14-10, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

Throw away the .bat file people.

...

And i thought "Good Old DOS Is Back"

. OMG - i remeber those times with DR DOS 6.0 (not Microsoft), got 627 KB free RAM out of 640 KB.

It was realy good to see a BATCH file again - feeling 15 years younger

.

EOJ
(End Of Jokes): privateer - you made and you are making a wonderful job

.

Greetings
rowi58

tonschk · 08-15-10, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowi58;1468268i

privateer - you made and you are making a wonderful job

.

Greetings
rowi58

I Agree

, Well done

Privateer

08-13-10, 09:37 AM	#61
rowi58 Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Karlsruhe Posts: 679 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	Thanks, privateer, i'll test it this WE. The "bird" you can d/l is still made with your older version - didn't se your post. Sorry. I'll have a look at the "Emden". Greetings rowi58 __________________

08-13-10, 11:05 AM	#62
skwasjer The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,549 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 3	privateer, why not simply write to DAT-file? Much easier (memcpy arrays), no conversion issues (binary to binary is much easier/safer and no headaches for multi uv as data structures of game and GR2 are similar), conversion is done to a single DAT-file, matrices/bones can be converted too, and you can let S3D handle imports/exports to OBJ. I think it will save you from some problems to come. __________________ S3D - Silent 3ditor (v0.9.9) - S3D homepage - Open sourced S3D file parser API's - SUBSIM thread SH5 mods: Speech Recognition for SH5 \| Digital UI Clock Tutorials: [TEC] Import/export 3D models to/from game using S3D [TEC] How to work with the model viewer in S3D - VIDEO

08-13-10, 01:30 PM	#64
MLF Weps Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SW France Posts: 361 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	Hey Privateer You're on a roll Keep up the good work MLF __________________ Je pense donc je fuis!

08-13-10, 02:24 PM	#65
Anvart Admiral Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Russia ® Posts: 2,492 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 1	Everyone goes by own way ********************* You speak about .dat & S3D? Look example... File - Room_CR.GR2* Using Privateer's *GR2_Exporter.exe -* 55 objects (.obj) have been exported/created... during 3 minutes (on my not fast machine ). Two objects have very big size of obj-file...* ... CR_BSide.obj - file size = 407 223 KB CR_FSide_Stairs.obj - file size = 657 264 KB May be, these objects can be divided into smaller with (on) corresponding single-materials...? ... For those who has not understood... For comparison: SH4, file NSS_Porpoise_CR.dat, exported object Tzevi01_03_LM2.obj - file-size 2 658 KB... Whether S3D can process such big file... 657 264 KB...? simple experiment has shown cannot... ... and pressing of "Continue" button leads to S3D hanging. ... and Look forward - multi-materials... __________________ Alex ® Moses said: "Don't create yourself an idol"... Last edited by Anvart; 08-15-10 at 06:34 AM.

08-13-10, 05:44 PM	#67
SteelViking The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: U.S.A.-East Coast Posts: 1,587 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 4	Yes, being able to break down those larger .objs would be incredible privateer. Many of the things that I would like to add more of or manipulate happen to be included in some of those huge room encompassing .obj files. It seems like that would be very difficult to include into the exporter though. __________________ He sank 198,650 tons....who you ask?....Erich Topp, that's who!

08-13-10, 05:12 PM	#66
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I'll work on breaking the larger objs down to seperate files after I finish a few other things. Getting the routine finished for multi-textures will help in breaking those larger meshes down into seperate files.

08-13-10, 06:48 PM	#70
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Throw away the .bat file people. Here's the basic UI version! http://www.mediafire.com/?e48vl5q77fz8l6k Just browse to the file you want and go!

08-13-10, 07:18 PM	#72
Anvart Admiral Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Russia ® Posts: 2,492 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 1	Thanks, Jeff. we look forward multi-materials. P.S. tested... only... visual control of program's work is necessary (for big files). __________________ Alex ® Moses said: "Don't create yourself an idol"... Last edited by Anvart; 08-13-10 at 07:44 PM.