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modeling and equity

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would it be possible i use a modeling program called AC3D to make models and download equity to import them. thanks.
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It all depends on what formats AC3D will export.
NOTE: .3ds and .obj file formats do not support a skeleton. RF1 & Equity do not support weighted vertices.

Equity will import.
.act (mesh/skeleton/animation)
.bdy
3dsMax .nfo (mesh)
.mdl (halflife1 mesh/skeleton/animation)
.3ds
.obj
..ms3d mesh and skeleton only (no animation but can be imported and added via mot,smd or key files separately)
3dsmax .nfo (mesh/skeleton)
Ogre .mesh/skeleton (mesh/skeleton/animation)
Ogre .xml (mesh/skeleton/animation)
.smd (animation)
.mot (animation)
3dsmax .key (animation)

Equity will export
.act (mesh/skeleton/animation)
.bdy (via actor decompile)
.ms3d mesh/skeleton
.ms3d skeleton only
.mot (animation via ms3d export)
ogre .mesh/skeleton (mesh/skeleton animation)
ogre .xml mesh/skeleton (mesh skeleton/animation)

also Equity will also support the following texture files

.bmp
.jpg
.tga
.png
.dds
.tif
.tiff

Hope that helps you
Note that milkshape= $35 Ac3d=$89.95
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lol. All you really should worry about in image files in .bmp, .jpg, .png, and .gif. That's pretty much all the image files you'll ever have to use in your life. Then again anything can happen right? :lol:
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Nighthawk_0973 wrote:lol. All you really should worry about in image files in .bmp, .jpg, .png, and .gif. That's pretty much all the image files you'll ever have to use in your life. Then again anything can happen right? :lol:
...DDS and TGA are also important for game design; in fact, DDS is more important for game designers than all of the above.
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oh :oops:

I'm just not farmiliar with those image files dispite the fact that I've been into game design for quite a while. Oh well at least we have our facts strait now.
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how do i download equity and how do i import the models
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megatop wrote:how do i download equity and how do i import the models
Download here. Importing should be File->Import
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i downloaded it so now how do I import my model into rf and im pretty sure it has the skeloton.
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Theres a Help file at the same location on my FileFront EquityHelp.zip its not total current but will help.

http://www.gamefront.com/files/user/hgtterry

Also what format are you tring to import.

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im trying to import a regular model. is there a way i can show you a picture from the model making program and the actual model
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Post by hgt_terry »

Hi megatop

you said Im trying to import a regular model.

we are not sure what you mean are you exporting as a .3ds .obj etc what format are you tring to import into Equity.

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well with my software you can save it as anything like .obj, 3d studio, milkshapeACII, dive, DVS, inventor, Google earth KML, massive, povray, QuakeMD2, Renderman, STL acii..., Triangle, VMRL1, VMRL2, VMRL2proto, 3D Studio, 3DS ASE,
Collada, DXF, LDraw(lego), LightwaveLWO , Direct X, milkshapeACII(with skelation), ATI Graphics, Quake map, seclond live 1 and 2 and 3, SMF, Unreal tourment, and ac3d. I think i found something better than milkshape. anyways thats it. this is just under the export button for what i what i want to save it under
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so with all of that is there a way to import it itnto RF
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Yes megatop.

I am not sure what the propblem is as Bernie as explained all you have to do is Export you model from AC3D as .3ds or .obj and import the file into Equity and save the Actor that Equity makes thats it.

One point make sure the file you Export from AC3D is triangulated or it will fail RF1 actors are triangulated.

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than what would i do in equity
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