MD3 Exporter for 3ds Max 2009

Nash · 12-02-2008, 04:46 PM

I have recompiled an old version of ExportMD3 with Max 2009's SDK for those of you who are using 3ds Max 2009.

It's a really old version - apparently from 1999, judging by a quick look at the source.

Sometimes when you export, it'll warn "there is not a one-to-one correspondence between texture verts and actual verts"... I don't know whether this screws up stuff big time or not, but from a quick export (complete with animation generated by baking some procedural stuff into keyframes), it appears fine in-game.

If anyone wants to submit the latest version of the source code to me, I'd be glad to accept it and recompile it with Max 2009's SDK.

Download link: http://nash.wanzafran.com/ExportMD3-max2009.zip

Don't contact me about bugs or anything - I didn't write this, and I know nothing about programming. I just know how to compile stuff.

IceColdDuke · 12-02-2008, 05:46 PM

Nice

, see what google does for you : ).

Nash · 12-02-2008, 05:56 PM

Google didn't help me on the linker errors - you did. :P I just basically did exactly as you told me.

Remember I'm not a programmer... as I've said in the other thread, the source wouldn't compile as-is - I spent 2 hours Googling every single error I stumbled upon to see how I can fix it.

However, since the last set of errors spewed out so many lines, it had me stumped. I had absolutely no idea it was a linker error (and to be frank, I don't even know what the hell is a linker until after you posted the solution for me)...

So Max 2009 users, get testing.

And I'm still hoping for the latest source... this version is ANCIENT!

The Commander · 12-02-2008, 08:23 PM

What about this source? I dont know how old it is though.

Nash · 12-02-2008, 08:46 PM

That's exactly the one that I compiled. I downloaded it from this post by Roma Loom.

TerminX · 12-02-2008, 08:58 PM

Ahh, you're the guy who used to post ZDoom svn builds, right?

Roma Loom · 12-03-2008, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nash

Sometimes when you export, it'll warn "there is not a one-to-one correspondence between texture verts and actual verts"... I don't know whether this screws up stuff big time or not, but from a quick export (complete with animation generated by baking some procedural stuff into keyframes), it appears fine in-game.

I'm getting this warning in 99% of cases, in 3ds max 7 and 9. Don't really understand what is it about but it looks pretty harmless.

Also could you recompile the source again after changing this line in DoExportMD3.cpp [line 377]

Code:

fwrite( "(from 3DSMax)", 16, 1, file );	// Creator

into something like this:

Code:

fwrite( "Frame" + Int2Str(i), 16, 1, file );	// Creator

I dunno how you make an integer to string conversion in C, just wrote some pseudo code example. The end result should be like Frame01, Frame02, Frame03 etc...

Nash · 12-03-2008, 05:08 AM

TerminX, yep it's me.

I was determined to get a working exporter so that I can start making models for GZDoom...

Roma, I'll give that a try later when I get home (still at work now). Hopefully it'll be as simple as that. Yes - "from 3ds Max" is annoying... :P

Lastly... does anyone here have any idea where to get Chris Cookson's latest modifications? He seems to have disappeared from the internet...

The Commander · 12-03-2008, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nash

Lastly... does anyone here have any idea where to get Chris Cookson's latest modifications? He seems to have disappeared from the internet...

http://www.maxplugins.de/
I have seen a few on there, but you probley allready knew about this site right?

Nash · 12-04-2008, 02:57 AM

Yes I am well aware of that site.

Sorry I didn't make it clear in my previous post... I meant Chris Cookson's source code modifications... he fixed a lot of stuff in the Max 8 version that I used and I'd love to recompile that for 2009.

The Commander · 12-07-2008, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nash

I have recompiled an old version of ExportMD3 with Max 2009's SDK for those of you who are using 3ds Max 2009.

It's a really old version - apparently from 1999, judging by a quick look at the source.

Sometimes when you export, it'll warn "there is not a one-to-one correspondence between texture verts and actual verts"... I don't know whether this screws up stuff big time or not, but from a quick export (complete with animation generated by baking some procedural stuff into keyframes), it appears fine in-game.

If anyone wants to submit the latest version of the source code to me, I'd be glad to accept it and recompile it with Max 2009's SDK.

Download link: http://nash.wanzafran.com/ExportMD3-max2009.zip

Don't contact me about bugs or anything - I didn't write this, and I know nothing about programming. I just know how to compile stuff.

Ok, so I got around to needing to edit a model for my mod, but this plugin doesnt work with Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2009 32-bit...

It spits out the error on start up like its not designed for it...

I do have the 2008 plugin so thats ok, just thought I would let you know this one isnt working with my 2009.

Nash · 12-15-2008, 01:12 PM

I don't have Design so I'm afraid I can't help you...

Nash · 02-23-2009, 12:13 AM

Small update. My web host is down, so if anyone wants the plugin, please PM me. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Nash · 03-30-2009, 11:54 AM

Bumping this thread to remind anyone who wants a copy of this plugin - please PM me your e-mail address. Thanks.

- Nash

The Commander · 03-30-2009, 11:37 PM

Why don't you just upload it to a site or add it to an attachment if it's small enough.

Parkar · 04-04-2009, 07:33 AM

I have uploaded the plugin on duke4.org

http://www.duke4.org/files/hrp/tools/ExportMD3.dle

I can't get the thing to work in Vista64 though. Anyone had any luck with that?

This is the error I get:
DLL <ExportMD3.dle> failed to initialize.
Error code14001 - The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect. Please see the application event log for more details.

Nash · 04-13-2009, 09:28 PM

It has come to my attention that this plugin doesn't work with 64 bit users - I am guessing that is simply because the plugin was compiled in Vista 32.

I don't have a 64 bit OS, so I don't really know what to do here.

Sadly, I don't really have much time to spend on gaming these days (I'm a full time audio engineer)... if anyone wants to see a 64 bit version of this plugin, I'd really, REALLY appreciate it if you can find out how to do such a thing.

I'd love to compile this for 64 bit too, but I just don't have the time to scour the internet and do research on it anymore.

So... any help on compiling 64 bit plugins for Max would be much appreciated. Thanks.

- Nash

12-02-2008, 04:46 PM	#1
Nash	MD3 Exporter for 3ds Max 2009 I have recompiled an old version of ExportMD3 with Max 2009's SDK for those of you who are using 3ds Max 2009. It's a really old version - apparently from 1999, judging by a quick look at the source. Sometimes when you export, it'll warn "there is not a one-to-one correspondence between texture verts and actual verts"... I don't know whether this screws up stuff big time or not, but from a quick export (complete with animation generated by baking some procedural stuff into keyframes), it appears fine in-game. If anyone wants to submit the latest version of the source code to me, I'd be glad to accept it and recompile it with Max 2009's SDK. Download link: http://nash.wanzafran.com/ExportMD3-max2009.zip Don't contact me about bugs or anything - I didn't write this, and I know nothing about programming. I just know how to compile stuff.

12-02-2008, 05:46 PM	#2
IceColdDuke	Re: MD3 Exporter for 3ds Max 2009 Nice , see what google does for you : ).

12-02-2008, 05:56 PM	#3
Nash	Re: MD3 Exporter for 3ds Max 2009 Google didn't help me on the linker errors - you did. :P I just basically did exactly as you told me. Remember I'm not a programmer... as I've said in the other thread, the source wouldn't compile as-is - I spent 2 hours Googling every single error I stumbled upon to see how I can fix it. However, since the last set of errors spewed out so many lines, it had me stumped. I had absolutely no idea it was a linker error (and to be frank, I don't even know what the hell is a linker until after you posted the solution for me)... So Max 2009 users, get testing. And I'm still hoping for the latest source... this version is ANCIENT!

12-02-2008, 08:46 PM	#5
Nash	Re: MD3 Exporter for 3ds Max 2009 That's exactly the one that I compiled. I downloaded it from this post by Roma Loom.

12-02-2008, 08:58 PM	#6
TerminX	Re: MD3 Exporter for 3ds Max 2009 Ahh, you're the guy who used to post ZDoom svn builds, right? __________________ EDuke32 \| Duke4.net forums, the largest Duke Nukem 3D community on the Internet Visit #eduke32 on irc.freenode.net!

12-03-2008, 05:08 AM	#8
Nash	Re: MD3 Exporter for 3ds Max 2009 TerminX, yep it's me. I was determined to get a working exporter so that I can start making models for GZDoom... Roma, I'll give that a try later when I get home (still at work now). Hopefully it'll be as simple as that. Yes - "from 3ds Max" is annoying... :P Lastly... does anyone here have any idea where to get Chris Cookson's latest modifications? He seems to have disappeared from the internet...

12-04-2008, 02:57 AM	#10
Nash	Re: MD3 Exporter for 3ds Max 2009 Yes I am well aware of that site. Sorry I didn't make it clear in my previous post... I meant Chris Cookson's source code modifications... he fixed a lot of stuff in the Max 8 version that I used and I'd love to recompile that for 2009.

12-15-2008, 01:12 PM	#12
Nash	Re: MD3 Exporter for 3ds Max 2009 I don't have Design so I'm afraid I can't help you...

02-23-2009, 12:13 AM	#13
Nash	Re: MD3 Exporter for 3ds Max 2009 Small update. My web host is down, so if anyone wants the plugin, please PM me. Sorry for the inconvenience.

03-30-2009, 11:54 AM	#14
Nash	Re: MD3 Exporter for 3ds Max 2009 Bumping this thread to remind anyone who wants a copy of this plugin - please PM me your e-mail address. Thanks. - Nash __________________ I am no longer able to compile the MD3 exporter for 3ds Max 2009. Sorry.

03-30-2009, 11:37 PM	#15
The Commander	Re: MD3 Exporter for 3ds Max 2009 Why don't you just upload it to a site or add it to an attachment if it's small enough. __________________ I Know Everything There Is To Know About Anything. Duke Nukem Red Alert SVN Ask Me Anything!

04-04-2009, 07:33 AM	#16
Parkar	Re: MD3 Exporter for 3ds Max 2009 I have uploaded the plugin on duke4.org http://www.duke4.org/files/hrp/tools/ExportMD3.dle I can't get the thing to work in Vista64 though. Anyone had any luck with that? This is the error I get: DLL <ExportMD3.dle> failed to initialize. Error code14001 - The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect. Please see the application event log for more details. __________________ Action Unreal Tournament Duke Nukem 3D: High Resolution Pack HRP wiki: A HRP development tool

04-13-2009, 09:28 PM	#17
Nash	Re: MD3 Exporter for 3ds Max 2009 It has come to my attention that this plugin doesn't work with 64 bit users - I am guessing that is simply because the plugin was compiled in Vista 32. I don't have a 64 bit OS, so I don't really know what to do here. Sadly, I don't really have much time to spend on gaming these days (I'm a full time audio engineer)... if anyone wants to see a 64 bit version of this plugin, I'd really, REALLY appreciate it if you can find out how to do such a thing. I'd love to compile this for 64 bit too, but I just don't have the time to scour the internet and do research on it anymore. So... any help on compiling 64 bit plugins for Max would be much appreciated. Thanks. - Nash __________________ I am no longer able to compile the MD3 exporter for 3ds Max 2009. Sorry.