New model utilities

[Cmdr Radan]

Ok, followed the instructions up to....

"4. Open a DOS-Box and switch to the folder with the model (and script). "

...switch to the folder with the model?

I'm a TOTAL noob here, it opens in C:/Programs and Documents/user

so I moved it all to there as a work around. the CMD box told me that obj2dat.py is not a command/function.

(nb, I'll have less gray hair at this rate.....I'm pulling it all out)

[Cmdr Radan]

OK, I'm an idiot, needed to put the Tex bit in....still didn't work !
got this error-

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\User>obj2DatTex.py ship1.obj
File "C:\Documents and Settings\User\Obj2DatTex.py", line 1
SyntaxError: Non-ASCII character '\xfe' in file C:\Documents and Settings\User
\Obj2DatTex.py on line 1, but no encoding declared; see http://www.python.org/pe
ps/pep-0263.html for details

C:\Documents and Settings\User>

- any clue ?

ps..any idea what to say to ones wife when they ask why your screaming at the PC?

[Smivs]

ps..any idea what to say to ones wife when they ask why your screaming at the PC?

"It's my computer and I'll swear at it in any way I want!"

[TGHC]

ps..any idea what to say to ones wife when they ask why your screaming at the PC?

It's called an orgasm?

[Cmdr Radan]

ps..any idea what to say to ones wife when they ask why your screaming at the PC?

"It's my computer and I'll swear at it in any way I want!"

any more diplomatic options?

[Smivs]

How about

"Why can't this thing be as nice and helpful as you, darling?"

[Cmdr Radan]

How about

"Why can't this thing be as nice and helpful as you, darling?"

I'll try that, but she will know there is something wrong

[Smivs]

Yeah, they seem to know, don't they?

[Svengali]

Ok, followed the instructions up to....

"4. Open a DOS-Box and switch to the folder with the model (and script). "

...switch to the folder with the model?

Assuming you have a model with a UV-Map - if not you'll have to create it in Wings3D.

Once exported you have three files (.obj, .mtl and .png).

1. E.g. your model (myModel.obj, myModel.mtl and myModel_auv.png) is located in C:\Models.
2. Copy the obj2dattex.py in that folder (C:\Models) via Explorer.
3. Open a Dos-Box (cmd.exe).
4. Type in cd\
5. Type in cd Models
6. Type in Obj2DatTex.py myModel.obj

btw: Which Python version do you have installed?

[Cmdr Radan]

hi thanks again for you help and patience.

1st. Python version 2.6.2
done as you say but found the problem (I think)

I only have 2 files, -
myModel_auv.png is missing, I'll go back into wings3d and redo the last parts again and re-export it.

[Thargoid]

You need to right-click on the texture file and export it ("make external" I think is the menu option - oh and make sure you do it in .png format, the default is .bmp iirc).

[Cmdr Radan]

I'm giving up for tonight, (possibly for good) I cant seem to get anything to work

still get -

SyntaxError: Non-ASCII character '\xfe' in file C:\Documents and Settings\User
\Obj2DatTex.py on line 1, but no encoding declared; see http://www.python.org/pe
ps/pep-0263.html for details

I've got all 3 files and Obj2DatTex.py on 1 folder.

tried to do it backwards ie. got the dat2obj.py then tried to use the basic cobby. got the same error.

....I'll just go back to fixing REAL things, there is a fence needs my assistance (and it means I can get rid of some of this frustration with Hammer and Nails !!)


HUGE respect to all you guys who make OXPs and stuff, you are genious !

[Svengali]

I'm giving up for tonight, (possibly for good) I cant seem to get anything to work :oops:

still get -

SyntaxError: Non-ASCII character '\xfe' in file C:\Documents and Settings\User
\Obj2DatTex.py on line 1, but no encoding declared; see http://www.python.org/pe
ps/pep-0263.html for details

I've got all 3 files and Obj2DatTex.py on 1 folder.

tried to do it backwards ie. got the dat2obj.py then tried to use the basic cobby. got the same error.

You could upload the files somewhere so we can take a look (and find out what goes wrong).

[Cmdr Radan]

WHOOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!

I did it at last !

I must give the most HUGE thanks to you all for your persistance.

Ok, I forgot to scale the ship, no biggie (it was tiny lol) spotted a post about that somewhere.

now to get the rest of it 'bolted' together, and Gimp me a skin.

Then figure out how to add a turret.

[Svengali]

I did it at last !

Very good .-)