3D Modeling issues

[Silver_Dragon]

One question, I made a 3DMax model and export it to the modelview, this leaves much larger than it should be, I configured the 3DMax in meters, but it seems wrong. I make a 23mm calibre bullet case shell, but this I get the modelview much bigger than a 30mm.

[luckybob9]

screenshots, plugin and modelviewer version, etc please

[aaron886]

Make sure you've actually set the units to meters. Max defaults to "generic units."

[Silver_Dragon]

Export plugin 63271

Modelview 63589

 

Set units on meters

 

Modelview 23x152b.edm/shell_30mm.edm

[BR55Sevas]

Select GENERIC UNITS checkbox.

Then click System unit setup button and select meter units.

[Silver_Dragon]

Ok, checked. That work pretty good, thanks for the help ;)

 

 

Sorry, no textures for now.

 

Edit:

Ok, second phase

How I can change that ejects shell casings and projectiles fired by the ZSU-23-4 and ZU-23 to replace these by the model am I doing?. (I'm doing bullet projectiles these weapons at this time.).

Edited July 25, 2012 by Silver_Dragon

[luckybob9]

Find the model name and just match yours and overwrite it

[Silver_Dragon]

Ok, other interesting issue resolver: weapons shells and cases:

 

all available info into C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\Config\Weapons

 

Shell_table.lua

...

shell("2A7_23_HE", _("2A7_23_HE"), {

model_name = "tracer_bullet_yellow",

v0 = 930.0,

Dv0 = 0.0080,

Da0 = 0.0007,

Da1 = 0.0,

mass = 0.189,

explosive = 0.0195,

life_time = 7,

caliber = 23.0,

s = 0.0,

j = 0.0,

l = 0.0,

charTime = 0,

cx = {1.0,0.74,0.65,0.150,1.78},

k1 = 9.6e-09,

tracer_off = 5,

scale_tracer = 1,

 

name = "23mm HE",

});

 

shell("2A7_23_AP", _("2A7_23_AP"), {

model_name = "tracer_bullet_yellow",

v0 = 930.0,

Dv0 = 0.0080,

Da0 = 0.0007,

Da1 = 0.0,

mass = 0.189,

explosive = 0.0,

life_time = 7,

caliber = 23.0,

s = 0.0,

j = 0.0,

l = 0.0,

charTime = 0,

cx = {1.0,0.74,0.65,0.150,1.78},

k1 = 9.6e-09,

tracer_off = 5,

scale_tracer = 1,

 

name = "23mm AP",

});

 

 

...

 

On red. No assigned realistic EDM

 

For aircraft guns:

 

aircraft_gun_mounts.lua

...

gun_mount_templates["YakB_12_7"] =

{

gun = dbtype("wGun",

{

max_burst_length = 25,

rates = {4500},

 

recoil_coeff = 0.7*1.3,

});

 

supply = ammo_supply_simple({

shells = shell_ref("YakB_12_7_T")

});

 

drop_cartridge = cartridge_30mm;

 

effective_fire_distance = 1300;

}

...

On red ammo shell

On blue drop case .EDM

 

C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\Scripts\Database\scripts

 

automaticgun.lua

 

...

GT_t.LN_t.automatic_gun_2A14 = {} -- 23mm AA standard barrel for ZU-23, ZSU-23-4 Shilka, etc

set_recursive_metatable(GT_t.LN_t.automatic_gun_2A14, def_mg_LN);

GT_t.LN_t.automatic_gun_2A14.type = 3;

GT_t.LN_t.automatic_gun_2A14.distanceMax = 2500;

GT_t.LN_t.automatic_gun_2A14.max_trg_alt = 2000;

GT_t.LN_t.automatic_gun_2A14.reactionTime = 3 -- äëÿ ÇÓ-23-2

GT_t.LN_t.automatic_gun_2A14.sound = { cycle_shot = "Weapons/Automatic/ZU_23_2", end_burst = "Weapons/Automatic/ZU_23_2_End"};

set_recursive_metatable(GT_t.LN_t.automatic_gun_2A14.sensor, GT_t.WSN_t[4])

GT_t.LN_t.automatic_gun_2A14.PL[1] = {}

GT_t.LN_t.automatic_gun_2A14.PL[1].switch_on_delay = 10;

GT_t.LN_t.automatic_gun_2A14.PL[1].ammo_capacity = 100; -- for ZU-23: 2 standard boxes (1 on each side) by 50 rounds

GT_t.LN_t.automatic_gun_2A14.PL[1].shell_name = {"2A7_23_AP", "2A7_23_HE", "2A7_23_HE", "2A7_23_HE"};

GT_t.LN_t.automatic_gun_2A14.PL[1].shot_delay = 60/900; --1800 rpm

for i=2,5 do -- 500 rounds total

GT_t.LN_t.automatic_gun_2A14.PL = {};

set_recursive_metatable(GT_t.LN_t.automatic_gun_2A14.PL, GT_t.LN_t.automatic_gun_2A14.PL[1]);

end

GT_t.LN_t.automatic_gun_2A14.BR = { {pos = {2.0, 0, -0.1}}, {pos = {2.0, 0, 0.1}} }

...

 

On red ammunition shell, but no deploy case "drop_cartridge" function.

 

Very interesting if all previous function can be added to a tech .lua script for customize weapons on a aircraft, vehicle or ship without modification previous files.

[Silver_Dragon]

Ok, another issue.

 

I make a new version of ao-2.5rt submission. Have exported to model view and object work fine (only missing texture displayed), if start modelview and search ao2.5rt.edm, the object show missing texture.

 

I put the model replaced the ao-2_5rt.edm (backup them) and insert on WorldTexturesTGA2 (backup them) the new ao-2_5rt.tga.dds build by Photoshop and Nvidia Plugin.

 

I make a test by a Su-25 armed with KMGUs with AO2.5, attack has fine, but with KMGU open no show nothing, but in map and the game appears a invisible AO2.5 with descend to de target and explode. Not sure if a problem of 3DMax or internal DCS.

Edited August 17, 2012 by Silver_Dragon

[aaron886]

Sounds like a texture problem. You may want to troubleshoot until your texture is showing up in ModelViewer... this ensures it's not a problem with the texture. Sounds like the problem to me.

[Silver_Dragon]

Ok, AO-2.5RT and PS archive for checking :helpsmilie:

 

How add bomb and missiles by tech directory files?

AO_2_5RT.rar

Edited August 18, 2012 by Silver_Dragon

[HungaroJET]

Ok, AO-2.5RT and PS archive for checking :helpsmilie:

 

How add bomb and missiles by tech directory files?

 

Read db_mods.lua in ...\Scripts\Database folder

That will probably help.

[Blaze]

As HungaroJET said, the db_mods.lua pretty much has templates for everything you would need.

[Silver_Dragon]

thanks you by the info :thumbup:

[Silver_Dragon]

Ok, I discover something:

 

If export model direct to modelview, that appears with missing texture, but if put the texture on TempTexture directory, the model "disappear". The problem has the .dds texture.

 

What the "ideal" .dds save format by PS to MV/DCS aceptable textures? I have very confuse, all DCS texture archives are XXXX.TGA.DDS or XXX.BMP.DDS.

[aaron886]

Ignore those. Export as a DDS, DXT5, 24-bit. Name it XXXXX.DDS, and place that texture in temptextures (for the time being.)

[59th Ducky]

Ignore those. Export as a DDS, DXT5, 24-bit. Name it XXXXX.DDS, and place that texture in temptextures (for the time being.)

Export BMP textures as DXT1 .DDS and TGA textures as DXT5 .DDS ;)

[aaron886]

Export BMP textures as DXT1 .DDS and TGA textures as DXT5 .DDS ;)

 

Oh that's right... put it this way, DXT1 = no alpha channel, DXT5 = full 64b alpha channel. It has nothing to do with "BMP" and "TGA," those are entirely different formats.

[Silver_Dragon]

Ok, with your help now on modelview AO-2_5 show with correct DDS texture.

 

 

I´m exported .EDM and texture to DCS:W but not appears on a bomb run (the objects continue appears "invisible" in a bombing run and detonate at hit targets or ground). Not sure if the new EDM and texture file can be make conflict with some internal data of DCS:W.

[Blaze]

What versions of Modelviewer and plugins are you using? Currently the latest supported versions for DCS World 1.2.0 are plugins 62806. Using ones later than that will result in the model being invisible in-game.

Edited August 22, 2012 by Blaze

[Silver_Dragon]

EDM plugin 64387

EDM Modelview 64497

 

I go to download last EDM plugin.....

[59th Ducky]

EDM plugin 64387

EDM Modelview 64497

 

I go to download last EDM plugin.....

 

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLL :)

Read Blaze Post... Latest usable EDM plugin version: 62806

[Silver_Dragon]

dawn!!!!............. downgrading!!!!!!!!!! LOLLLLL

Edited August 22, 2012 by Silver_Dragon

[59th Ducky]

dawm!!!!............. downgrading!!!!!!!!!! LOLLLLL

Follow this Official EDM plugin and ModelViewer Topic from Luckybob9: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=86205

Read the #1 post.

[luckybob9]

I dont get it. I officially do not know what else to do so people download the correct plugins. I used bold, I used all capitals, I listed a specific build number directly next to the download link, I put it at the top of the thread. What else can I do?

 

I am not trying to be harsh or anything, I legitimately want to know how you missed it because this seems to be happening to more people than it should.