Really need help

[Red.01]

Hi all,

 

I really want to start modeling in dcs,My plan was to start as simple as possible.

 

So to start I have downloaded the latest plugins for max 2010 and standalone model viewer.All have installed correctly apart from when starting ModelViewer I get a message saying(Can't load Config/ModelViewer.lua!)

 

But I have carried on anyway by making a box in max and adding a bmp 64x64 24bit to it then using the make cool button setting leaving the Material Attributes at default.

 

I export the model using the ed model format into a folder on the desktop,Copy the textures to Eagle Dynamics\edModelViewer\Bazar\TempTextures Open the modelviewer load the model.

 

I can see the model but get the missing textures instead of my own.

 

Hope someone with a bit of knowledge and bit of time can help my out.I'm pretty sure its only a few things I'm doing wrong

 

Thanks in advance

 

Red

 

 

 

[joey45]

Put the textures in TempTextures folder.

[Red.01]

Hi Joey,

 

I have them in already? I'm really struggling to figure out whats going wrong

 

Red

[joey45]

Are you using a mod folder?

EDIT:

 

Is the textures in the TempTextures of the Model viewer

 

>>edModelViewer\Bazar\TempTextures

Edited October 19, 2013 by joey45

[Red.01]

Yeah the texture is in the model viewer temp texture folder I think the problem may that I'm not applying the bitmap correctly

 

Can you give me a simple guide on just texturing a box just so I compare it with mine

 

I know its a lot to ask but need to end my pain

 

Cheers

 

Red

[joey45]

How are you applying the texture?

 

Are you unwrapping it then applying the UV to the model?

[Red.01]

Hi Joey

 

So these's are the steps I use

 

1 Make the box

 

2 Convert to editable poly

 

3 Unwrap the box,Rendering a uvw template,texture the template in photoshop saving as a bmp 24bit 1024x1024

 

4

 

5 Apply the texture to the box by drag and dropping it on there

 

 

Then I export in edm format and copy the texture to Eagle Dynamics\edModelViewer\Bazar\TempTextures

 

Also I'm not changing any of the names ie: Map#1,01-defualt

 

Hope the pictures help if you need anything more just say

 

Cheers

Red

Edited October 20, 2013 by Red.01

[SVKSniper]

Red use this tip....

 

1.) create box

 

2.) assign material for box in mat. editor

 

3.) press "make cool" in EDModel Tool

 

4.) back to mat.editor and change color from default to red.....

 

5.) in material attributes change material from "default" to "color"

 

6.) export edm file and open in MW.......you must see red box.....

 

 

If you see red box problem is somewhere if you aplied uvw map....

Edited October 20, 2013 by SVKSniper

[Red.01]

Great stuff mate,

 

Now all I need to know are the steps for applying the uvw to it

Edited October 20, 2013 by Red.01

[luckybob9]

did you get this working with your custom texture?

[Red.01]

Hi Bob,

 

No I have tried every day for the last 2weeks watched just about every vid on youtube but still no luck. In the pictures I have shown no one has said that my method is wrong so not to sure what to do next ??

 

All my textures are in the temp texture folder in the md viewer

 

Its as if 3dmax is not exporting the bitmap ??

[luckybob9]

upload your files to me. save max in 2010 format

[Red.01]

Here is the box in 3dmax format I have also included the texture just in case you need it.

 

Thanks so much for your help

Boxtest.rar

[Fudge]

Hello,

 

I've been able to open up your box in max, it exported fine to EDM format. (didn't adjust anything, just straight to export)

 

I threw the texture into;

C:\Program Files (x86)\edModelViewer\Bazar\TempTextures

and in the model viewer it is blue.

 

If I delete the texture, get the usual orange.

 

So seems to work here.

[Red.01]

Top man Fudge thanks for trying it.

 

What version of Modelviewer are you using and is it standalone??

 

Also do you get the error (Can't load Config/ModelViewer.lua!) when hitting the exe

 

This gets weirder

[Fudge]

I get no errors, using version 1.2.7.18823 stand alone, downloaded it earlier this month.

[Red.01]

Ok reinstalled the modelviewer and plugins to the same as yours also changed the install path of the modelviewer to Program Files (x86).

 

I now don't have the error any more but still cant see the blue texture.As before putting the texture into C:\Program Files (x86)\edModelViewer\Bazar\TempTextures .

 

So things I know.

1:The model is fine

2:The texture is fine

 

Things I don't know

How much longer I have the will to live!!!!:cry:

[Red.01]

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

 

Finally

 

 

All this time I have been using the menu export option to export the model in ed format.

 

I tried using the tool ed exporter bar and it WORKED

 

So a big thanks to all how commented on this post.:thumbup:

 

Thanks

 

Red

Edited October 22, 2013 by Red.01

[luckybob9]

What plugin versions? They could be an issue with that one build I suppose

[Red.01]

I had plugins.79429 but like I say it was properly my human error.

 

Red