Converting Questions

[Hamish]

I've installed Python33, dled the converterfiles. and get a syntax error when follow the intructions I found here on the forum.
please help?

[Gimi]

I've installed Python33, dled the converterfiles. and get a syntax error when follow the intructions I found here on the forum.
please help?

Unless I'm very much mistaken, those converters require Python 2.X (2.7.5 being the latest version). Python 3.X is not backwards compatible with Python 2.X.

Edit: They require Python 2.6+ according to the  Wiki.
Edit 2: Seems the Wiki is a little out of date. Up to date information here on the forum. Python version required is 2.7+.

[JazHaz]

Edit: They require Python 2.6+ according to the  Wiki.
Edit 2: Seems the Wiki is a little out of date. Up to date information here on the forum. Python version required is 2.7+.

Yes, Jens pointed that out yesterday.

I would update the wiki myself but as I'm not a modeller I have no experience with using the converters. I think it would be better for someone else to update it.

[Gimi]

Edit: They require Python 2.6+ according to the  Wiki.
Edit 2: Seems the Wiki is a little out of date. Up to date information here on the forum. Python version required is 2.7+.

Yes, Jens pointed that out yesterday.

I would update the wiki myself but as I'm not a modeller I have no experience with using the converters. I think it would be better for someone else to update it.

Yes, I found his post after I answered the question, hence the edit.
Like you, I have no experience using these tools, so I don't feel comfortable updating the Wiki page.

[Hamish]

I've installed python v2.75 still getting the syntax error message.

I've put te converter library in the python2.7 root. and the .dat file too

help please??

[Thargoid]

I normally put the script and the dat file in a suitable directory, then from a DOS prompt (if you're on Windows - note not a Python terminal prompt) type dat2obj.py <yourdatfilename.dat>. If you're using a different variant of the script (or if you've renamed it) then change to suite, and replace the bit in <> with your dat filename, including the .dat.

Python should have added itself to your system path, but if you're not sure type path in a DOS prompt and check.

If you're on Linux it's similar iirc, but replace the DOS prompt with a suitable terminal shell.

If you're on a Mac then someone else will have to assist

[Diziet Sma]

<wonders, (not for the first time) if it isn't time the scripts were updated for Python3.x>