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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)

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?

Cmdr Radan wrote:

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!"

Cmdr Radan wrote:

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

It's called an orgasm?

Smivs wrote:

Cmdr Radan wrote:

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?

How about

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

Smivs wrote:

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

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

Cmdr Radan wrote:

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?

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.

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 !

Cmdr Radan wrote:

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).

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.

Cmdr Radan wrote:

I did it at last !

Very good .-)