3DS Max to modelviewer

**Gunslingerjh** · 03-11-2012, 12:30 PM

I have made some models in 3DS Max, and I want to import them into Amnesia (HPL2).
I'll show you what I do in the following screenshots, and where it goes wrong

Spoiler below!

Any ideas?

**plutomaniac** · 03-11-2012, 01:43 PM

Open it with model editor and check the log for any errors. In general, check the .log files of each tool and they should specify the errors, if any.

**Acies** · 03-11-2012, 03:16 PM

Is the pivot point centered at 0,0,0?

**Gunslingerjh** · 03-11-2012, 04:01 PM

(03-11-2012, 03:16 PM)Acies Wrote: Is the pivot point centered at 0,0,0?

Yes it is, I checked the documentation wiki before I exported my models

**Statyk** · 03-11-2012, 06:26 PM

I have yet to get into 3DS Max, as I use Maya, but I will some time soon. My few questions are,

1) Have you tried sizing it down in Max? It looks huge.

2) What is the texture's filetype? (examples: .dds, .png, .jpg, etc)

**Gunslingerjh** · 03-12-2012, 09:17 AM

(03-11-2012, 06:26 PM)Statyk Wrote: I have yet to get into 3DS Max, as I use Maya, but I will some time soon. My few questions are,

1) Have you tried sizing it down in Max? It looks huge.

2) What is the texture's filetype? (examples: .dds, .png, .jpg, etc)

1) Sizing it down didn't change the way my model looks in modelviewer
2) The filetype is .jpg

**Mine Turtle** · 03-12-2012, 09:39 AM

(03-12-2012, 09:17 AM)Leon Kennedy Wrote:
(03-11-2012, 06:26 PM)Statyk Wrote: I have yet to get into 3DS Max, as I use Maya, but I will some time soon. My few questions are,

1) Have you tried sizing it down in Max? It looks huge.

2) What is the texture's filetype? (examples: .dds, .png, .jpg, etc)
1) Sizing it down didn't change the way my model looks in modelviewer
2) The filetype is .jpg

the texture needs to be a .dds filetype, and the texture size must be a multiple of 2 (256x256, 512x512 etc) (thanks to traggey for telling me this).

**Ergul** · 03-12-2012, 04:15 PM

Hi! I want to make my own monster! But i don't know what to use.
My questions are:
What program? Softimage or 3ds Max?
How to transfer my monster into HPL 2?
How to add own soundtrack to the monster?
Thanks! Big Grin

**Gunslingerjh** · 03-12-2012, 08:19 PM

(03-12-2012, 09:39 AM)darkadders Wrote:
(03-12-2012, 09:17 AM)Leon Kennedy Wrote:
(03-11-2012, 06:26 PM)Statyk Wrote: I have yet to get into 3DS Max, as I use Maya, but I will some time soon. My few questions are,

1) Have you tried sizing it down in Max? It looks huge.

2) What is the texture's filetype? (examples: .dds, .png, .jpg, etc)
1) Sizing it down didn't change the way my model looks in modelviewer
2) The filetype is .jpg
the texture needs to be a .dds filetype, and the texture size must be a multiple of 2 (256x256, 512x512 etc) (thanks to traggey for telling me this).

Ah yes, I must have overlooked that! Will try again soon!

**Your Computer** · 03-12-2012, 08:59 PM

The texture file type can be anything that the game supports, and the game supports many types of image formats. If you want the object to be rotated properly, you'll most likely have to edit the .dae file. You may see

Code: (Select All)

<up_axis>Z_UP</up_axis>

in the .dae file. Change the axis until it is rotated properly.