Model viewer 3

[YoYo]

The latest models from ED have the model itself encrypted, making it impossible to open them using the current Model Viewer 2 for DCS. This complicates creating repaints and finding the right textures, and doesn't allow for quick previews.

Since encryption is becoming standard and we already have at least a few models using it, when does ED plan to update the Model Viewer to make it compatible with their models? Currently, unfortunately, there is a lack of consistency here, something was introduced without adapting the rest to it. The MiG-29 is coming out soon, and the same problem will likely arise.

Pretty please. 

Btw. There has been a lot of talk about this in various topics, but I don't see it on Wishlist.

[Rudel_chw]

2 hours ago, YoYo said:

Since encryption is becoming standard and we already have at least a few models using it ...

 

Actually that's not entirely accurate: the only Module with encrypted textures so far is the F-5E Remastered, and the much later F4U-1 is not encrypted ... so, I wouldn't call it "a standard", at least not yet.

 

However, I fully support your wish and hopefully ED will pay attention. I purchased the F-5E remaster upgrade completely unaware of this problem, and consequently I have barely flown it and have not made any misions for it, but there is no way for me to pre-purchase the MiG-29 on this circumstances.

 

[NRG-Vampire]

The point is: you cannot load into ModelViewer numerous new/detailed ground vehicles (Abrams etc.), the new B-1B, S-3B/R, B-52H and the new F-5E-3 to check alignments/joints on the skins. You need to restart DCS every time and check the changes in Encyclopedia/Loadout View or in the Sim itself.

Edited 12 hours ago by NRG-Vampire

[HC_Official]

+1 for this idea

[MiG21bisFishbedL]

I really love the skinning scene here, so this is a must.

[Silver_Dragon]

27 minutes ago, NRG-Vampire said:

The point is: you cannot load into ModelViewer numerous new/detailed ground vehicles (Abrams etc.), the new B-1B, S-3B/R, B-52H and the new F-5E-3 to check alignments/joints on the skins. You need to restart DCS every time and check the changes in Encyclopedia/Loadout View or in the Sim itself.

That models has into a new directory called "HeavyGearCore".... with a new extension called .edce, no the old EDM, unable to open by the Modelviewer.

[NRG-Vampire]

24 minutes ago, Silver_Dragon said:

That models has into a new directory called "HeavyGearCore".... with a new extension called .edce, no the old EDM, unable to open by the Modelviewer.

Exactly. Moreover those (ED-Crypted-Extension?) files are a pack:
(Shapes/Aircraft.edce, Tech.edce) contains numerous 3D models. Another reason why we need a "viewer" which able to visualize those models for skinning/texturing outside of the Core-Game. : without restart DCS every time and check the changes in Encyclopedia/Loadout View or in the Sim itself.

[Silver_Dragon]

8 minutes ago, NRG-Vampire said:

Exactly. Moreover those (ED-Crypted-Extension?) files are a pack:
(Shapes/Aircraft.edce, Tech.edce) contains numerous 3D models. Another reason why we need a "viewer" which able to visualize those models for skinning/texturing outside of the Core-Game. : without restart DCS every time and check the changes in Encyclopedia/Loadout View or in the Sim itself.

The .edce file looks like some kind of compressed, possibly encrypted, archive, and something tells me ED isn't going to open it because there may be copyright issues involved. Keep in mind that ED continues to add new EDMs; the entire WW2 M3 support pack is EDMs, and ED has continued updating its previous models, and I believe there are some new EDMs in the various directories in recent months.

[YoYo]

2 hours ago, Rudel_chw said:

 

Actually that's not entirely accurate: the only Module with encrypted textures so far is the F-5E Remastered, and the much later F4U-1 is not encrypted ... so, I wouldn't call it "a standard", at least not yet.

 

However, I fully support your wish and hopefully ED will pay attention. I purchased the F-5E remaster upgrade completely unaware of this problem, and consequently I have barely flown it and have not made any misions for it, but there is no way for me to pre-purchase the MiG-29 on this circumstances.

 

Chinook not?

[Silver_Dragon]

6 minutes ago, YoYo said:

Chinook not?

Chinook has actualy your propper CH-47F Shape EDM directory on Core Mods. I dont have that module to check the cockpit on the modelviewer on mods directory.