DO/Modding/Tools/Model Converter

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-	'''Model Converter'''	+	__TOC__
		+	== Description ==
-	Thanks to Rob the community can now create new 3d objects for Dark Omen, suc has buildings etc.	+	With the '''Model Converter''' you can import and export Dark Omen .m3d Files into Blender, such as buildings etc.
-	Example:-	+	== Download ==
-	http://darkomen.benjamintrenkle.de/en/forum/maps/great-news-new-dark-omen-map-editor-and-sprite-editor-87.0.html	+	Here you can Download the [http://en.dark-omen.org/downloads/view-details/1.-modding-tools/1.-map-editor/darkomen-m3d-to-blender-converter.html Model Converter]. To use it, you need [http://www.blender.org/download/get-blender/ Blender].
-	Also download this:	+	== Installation ==
-	http://download.blender.org/release/Blender2.46rc/blender-2.46-RC3-windows.zip	+	After download the Model Converter and Blender you have to extract/install Blender. Copy the Model Converter to the Blender Install directory\.blender\scripts. Open m3d_common.py (e.g. with your Text-Editor) and change defaultPath to your own Dark Omen Folder. Also Install QuickTime so the Textures can be displayed properly, instead of being all pink.
-	and extract to C:\blender (or your choice)	+
-	put the file in the C:\Blender\.blender\scripts directory.	+	Run Blender and Select File => Import => Dark Omen(.m3d), or File => Export => Dark Omen(.m3d)
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-	(Change the last 2 lines of the script to point to your own Dark Omen folders)	+
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-	Run blender, in the menus, select File>Import>Dark Omen(.m3d)	+
		+	http://forum.dark-omen.org/maps/great-news-new-dark-omen-map-editor-and-sprite-editor-t87.0.html
		+	http://forum.dark-omen.org/3d-scenery-models-b51.0/
	Also Download Python:-		Also Download Python:-
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	Windows		Windows
	For x86 processors: python-2.5.2.msi		For x86 processors: python-2.5.2.msi
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-	(This is a Beta version and therefore can not export)
	[[Category:Modifications]]		[[Category:Modifications]]

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Current revision as of 13:55, 12 February 2011

Contents 1 Description 2 Download 3 Installation

Description

With the Model Converter you can import and export Dark Omen .m3d Files into Blender, such as buildings etc.

Download

Here you can Download the Model Converter. To use it, you need Blender.

Installation

After download the Model Converter and Blender you have to extract/install Blender. Copy the Model Converter to the Blender Install directory\.blender\scripts. Open m3d_common.py (e.g. with your Text-Editor) and change defaultPath to your own Dark Omen Folder. Also Install QuickTime so the Textures can be displayed properly, instead of being all pink.

Run Blender and Select File => Import => Dark Omen(.m3d), or File => Export => Dark Omen(.m3d)

http://forum.dark-omen.org/maps/great-news-new-dark-omen-map-editor-and-sprite-editor-t87.0.html

http://forum.dark-omen.org/3d-scenery-models-b51.0/

Also Download Python:-

http://www.python.org/download/releases/2.5.2/ Download the release

Windows For x86 processors: python-2.5.2.msi