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Nic
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I am starting quite a big project with alot of models at the moment (well not huge but big enough). I am using 3ds max for my models but exporting as .x files casuses me problems. Exporting as .3ds means texture issues. So i was wondering what everyone else believes is the best suited modeling program for DarkBasic Classic?
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Ali M Oldboy
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3d canvas pro

A very good 3D designer for models

DeleD, http://www.gamefortress.com/deligne

A very good level designer, also used for models, but its best
to create levels with it

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Chris K
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Milkshape is pretty good.
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Nic
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How does Milkshape handle exporting textures to dbc? Any good?
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BearCDPOLD
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It handles everything beautifully. Naturally if you're using .x then the textures are automatically applied.

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Chris K
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Never has any problems with Milkshape. Remember a DB unit is the smallest square on the Milkshape grid. You can scale objects down when you export.

If you want to have animation make sure you only assign groups to the joints and dom't have the animation button down when you export.
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DARKGuy
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Well I don't know what are those problems though if it's with textures, the best thing is to use the UNWRAP UVW modifier (or something like that) then select Sub-Object - faces (or polygons) and then select those, then click the button Planar Map, it will 'flatten' the texture in the direction of the visible yellow gizmo. I use 3DSMAX for my textured models and never had a problem, it should work for you ... though Milkshape is very good

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Nic
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have you never had trouble with animations when exporting as a .X file in max? i used pandaX thing and it always causes issues.
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Nope... never used that one as for my X models I export them with Milkshape.... DB can handle 3DS so it's no problem... Quick3D also works for that and doesn't causes any issues...

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use 3ds max.
It's hard-core.


but DB doesnt support any of the cool feature :\

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i have a problem, how do you color a background/backdrop as say...sky permanatly without having to press any buttons within the game?
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Nic
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Im not too sure about the sky thing, ill find out when i get home. but what does that have to do with the 3d modeler of choice?
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Nic
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i was hoping to get a little more reponse... Any ideas?
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The only problems I've had when exporting a .x is that you have to check your options carefully. Be sure not to export in ASCII, do not save the object as a single mesh, and be sure to include all the frames. Those things fixed the problems I was having with gamespace.

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Nic
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what should i export the X file as? there are massive advantages to having an x file. One is not having to be carful what you name your textures and where you put them!
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The name of the file shouldn't matter much, and always make sure that your textures are saved in the same, or a directory under the object file so you can use relative paths. It doesn't matter what the name of the object file is. Other formats do keep track of the textures inside of the actual file, but that gets a little big and if you want to edit the texture you have to open it up in your modelling program, that's why I like the way X handles textures.

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