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Newcomers DBPro Corner / Loading an .x file, but no texture

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Tobo
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Dear all,

Just learning DBP and have made a simple box room type thing with a simple texture and light entity and have exported it in a .x format.

However, when I load it up through DBP the shapes and light is there, but no wall texture.

Does the .x format not hold textures?

If so, how do I do it then?

Many thanks.

T.
(I searched the forums, but couldn't find anything with my search criteria)
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LBFN
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Make sure all of the textures are in the same folder as the .x file.
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mike5424
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i had the same problem all you do is make sure you have a texture SAVED i use wings 3d and i need to uv map it for it to save the texture.

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BMacZero
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Also, unless you set the model and texture up a certain way, the object may not be textured automatically. You might have to use LOAD IMAGE and TEXTURE OBJECT to texture the object manually.



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Monk
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Isn't there an option on load object that loads a texture as well

Load Object Filename, Object Number, texture mode

Thats what my help files say....

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BMacZero
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I believe that just controls how the object is textured, some properties of it, etc:

Quote: "0-DBV1 legacy behaviour
1-DBPro : DBPRO default behaviour
2-Leave states alone to keep material/diffuse effects
3-Leave states alone to keep material/texture effects
4-Ensure object blends texture and diffuse at stage zero
5-Leave states alone to keep multi-material effects"


It also says:
Quote: "Be aware that when you load an object that has associated textures, you are handing over texture management to the engine which will attempt to save texture memory by re-using textures previously loaded from the same filename. To take over texture management, use LOAD IMAGE and TEXTURE OBJECT commands."




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Tobo
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@ Mike5424

I've heard about this UV thing somewhere before. can you expand upon it a little please?
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BMacZero
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The UV map tells the program where to draw each part of the texture image onto the object. More here (shameless plug ).



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Tobo
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Sorted.

Turns out, I can't use the default textures. My own shoddy ones did the trick.

thanks for the advice, all.

T
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mike5424
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i hate uv mapping it takes so long

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