[Help] Trouble With Milkshape

***anarchyfan*** · July 26th, 2009

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.

***SciFiFan*** · July 26th, 2009

The Importer should work with either A1 or A2.

***Tain_Enabran*** · July 27th, 2009

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.

***SciFiFan*** · July 27th, 2009

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

***Tain_Enabran*** · July 27th, 2009

Yes, it's exact! Thanks SciFiFan.

***anarchyfan*** · July 27th, 2009

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.

Majestic-MSFC · July 27th, 2009

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.