Trouble With Milkshape
 

I can't seem the find the importer tool for A1. I have the plugin installed but the option for A1 does not appear. Is it because i only downloaded the trial? Some insight on this would be much appreciated.

Re: Trouble With Milkshape
 

The Importer should work with either A1 or A2.

Re: Trouble With Milkshape
 

I've used MS3D trial version with the plugins and it works. Are you sure you've correctly installed the importers in your MS3D directory? I know I had the same problem first.

Re: Trouble With Milkshape
 

Also don't forget. The public version of the importer will only import stock ships that comes with the games.

Re: Trouble With Milkshape
 

Yes, it's exact! Thanks SciFiFan.

Re: Trouble With Milkshape
 

okay, so i got milk shape working and decided, "Hey? Why don't i make a cardassian building ship?!" So i made all the meshes and textures but when i try adding the "joints" and naming them only part of the ship appears in my Storm 3D Tool. The meshes have under 8 or less characters, i have the main node, it's named h_scene root, and each node for the meshes is named in the following format: m_*meshname*. I am currently using a tutorial called the MS3d SOD tutorial that is not very helpful when it comes to directions or troubleshooting.

if anyone could write me a detailed description (with pix) of how this proccess of applying nodes is done correctly i would be VERY greatful.

Re: Trouble With Milkshape
 

You should try MAP (Major Payne's) MS3D Sod Tutorial, it's available on the main site I believe. Only other alternative is to import a stock model, remove the textures and mesh parts, save it as a new file then merge it onto your new model and just rename the joints to fit your mesh. Then finally move them around the export the model. ;)

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i think i'll just use the tutorial.. could you send me a link to the download?

Re: Trouble With Milkshape
 

actually scratch that. i was using his tutorial either he left something out that everyone else picked up on or i'm doing something wrong....

Re: Trouble With Milkshape
 

Picture One (don't laugh texturing is a bitch) is what should be spawning (without the spheres)

Picture Two is what is spanwing

Re: Trouble With Milkshape
 

i used MAP Tut. it works fine best bet is to reread it though judging by the pic the mesh roots arent connected to the the mesh parent root and that isn't connected to the scene root, redo the nodes making sure to reselect the mesh parent root each time you add a node...and make sure that the parent node is conected to the scene root...select the scene root the add node when you select the parent root ALL nodes should light up

Re: Trouble With Milkshape
 

Alright, i got everything to spaw but there's a slight problem:uhoh:
pic2 has the setup i had when i spawned the ship

Re: Trouble With Milkshape
 

WOOT! I got it to work! Thanks fallen for that tip about the root.. i'll post again if i have any trouble and if any of you have helped me before than you should know about when that is ;)