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CumQuaT
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Posted: 2nd Jan 2011 03:44
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Alrighty, I've spent the morning reading everything I can find on this, but can't get the answer I'm after.

I want to import .X files into 3ds max.

I'm successfully using Panda exporter to EXPORT .X files OUT of 3ds max, but can't find anything that will let me IMPORT them. I know there's one out there, too, because years ago I used to have a working plugin for it, but I can't seem to find it anymore.

Most people have pointed me in the direction of TrueSpace to convert the .X files into .3ds format, however, the version of TrueSpace you can get from their website doesn't let you open .X files and doesn't let you export .3ds files.

Can anyone give me any insight as to how I can import .X files into 3ds max, or, alternatively, convert .X files into .3ds format while retaining animation and UVW mapping?
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Quik
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Posted: 2nd Jan 2011 04:08
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blender than import them then export in another good formath =)


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CumQuaT
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Posted: 2nd Jan 2011 07:13
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I will give that a go now, thanks!
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CumQuaT
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Posted: 2nd Jan 2011 07:28
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So I gave it a try, and Blender imports them fine and dandy, but it doesn't seem to grab any of the animation or UVW data... Any thoughts here?
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PrimalBeans
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Posted: 4th Jan 2011 00:37
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It doesnt... from what i could tell you can only get the mesh using the import script. If your hand with python you could try and implement that or even look online for a alternate script. Since blender has a python interpreter it is possible to create nearly any tools you want for it depending on your python skill. Unfortunately i have none so i cant hlp.

Ive never tried it but check this out:
http://web.t-online.hu/karpo/

its a converting tool for 3d formats. Shareware.

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CumQuaT
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Posted: 4th Jan 2011 01:53
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That's a very cool program! Unfortunately when importing .X files it also drops the UV data as well as animation.

But still... Handy! It's kind of like Format Factory for 3D models!

One handy feature that it has is to do very thorough and accurate UV unwrapping of complex models with ease!
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Medusa
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the deled editor can import and export in lots of different formats
I think it calls itself delgine
is this any use to you?

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CumQuaT
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Good find, Medusa! That seems to import initial pose information better than the last app, but no animation info

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PrimalBeans
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Posted: 6th Jan 2011 00:32
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Learn python... IDK i did a scan on google and came up with nothing but the bundled script for blender 2.49 the rest was all just export.

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CumQuaT
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Yeah, it seems like I'll just have to make do without Thank you very much for your help though, guys!

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Posted: 25th Jan 2011 23:24 Edited at: 26th Jan 2011 06:44
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Hi, CumQuaT!

This plugin enables X-File import and export in Max. It also exports animated meshes:

http://mofo.pns.to/wibs/#5

made in china

But only 3dsmax maximum ver 2010 (

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