Project Blender 2.63 + to Orbiter import/export addon

[marooder86]

The XR2 mesh is encrypted. You can not modify it.

I didn't know that thanx for the info:thumbup:.

 

[vlad32768]

But not every meshes load properly, there are some problems with XR2 and XR5 vessels

Fixed bug with XR5 mesh. You can download a new version.



That XR5 mesh is slightly buggy
It has a group with missed UVs, and Blender doesn't like it. Now importer adds (0,0) UVs in that case.

Also XR5 mesh has A LOT of unnecessary geometry, but it doesn't prevent the mesh from being imported, of course.

 

[marooder86]

Fixed bug with XR5 mesh...

Yes now it works:banana:. Man that was a quick fix:thumbup:, and thanx for great plugin:thumbup:.

 

[Hielor]

That XR5 mesh is slightly buggy
It has a group with missed UVs, and Blender doesn't like it. Now importer adds (0,0) UVs in that case.

This is not a bug. According to the .msh specification, UV coordinates are optional.

 

[JMW]

Hi
Having no luck trying to get Blender to import mesh
Downloaded archive from http://gitorious.org/blender-orbiter-io/blender-orbiter-io/archive-tarball/master
Extracted " io_orbiter_msh.py" to C:\Blender\2.56\scripts\addons. (Thumbnail 4)
Enabled module in File->User Preferences->Add-Ons (I think - no confirmation message)

I get error message as at 3rd thumbnail when trying to import mesh. Nothing appears in Blender scene.

1st. Do I have the right version of Blender.? (One I have is shown at thumbnails 1 & 2.)
2nd. Have I got right version of archive? (blender-orbiter-io-blender-orbiter-io-master.tar).
3rd. Have I put addon in correct directory?

I'm a complete novice with Blender !!. What am I doing wrong ???

Please help.

JMW

Now have error mesage as at Thumbnail 5.

 

[marooder86]

Hi
Having no luck trying to get Blender to import mesh

Have yoy tried with different meshes?

I get error message as at 3rd thumbnail when trying to import mesh. Nothing appears in Blender scene.

It doesn't look like error message for me. It says that mesh has been imported but seems like it has no faces or vertices at all, like it was an empty object.

1st. Do I have the right version of Blender.? (One I have is shown at thumbnails 1 & 2.)

As vlad32768 said the latest builds should work.

2nd. Have I got right version of archive? (blender-orbiter-io-blender-orbiter-io-master.tar).

If you downloaded it from the link from the first post of this tread then I belief it's the right one.

3rd. Have I put addon in correct directory?

Seems like yes, it's the place it should be.

I'm a complete novice with Blender !!. What am I doing wrong ???

If you're new to Blender wouldn't be wiser to get to know it more before trying to import or export meshes.
Try to import some different meshes from your Orbiters directory and see if they work or not. And before importing, delete all object on the scene or at least default cube, you don't need it there
If it won't work anyway then I think you have to wait for updated version of vlad's script or download a little bit older Blender's build, the one I use works perfectly and it;s this one: r43338.

 

[vlad32768]

I'm a complete novice with Blender !!. What am I doing wrong ???

You are using the wrong plugin. There are logs of another plugin at thumbnail #3 (possibly Wavefront .obj importer).

You should enable Orbiter mesh import-export in Add-ons tab, and use File->Import->Orbiter mesh (.msh) to import an Orbiter mesh.

 

[JMW]

Hi vlad.
I can't find a reference to Orbiter in Addons tab?

 

[vlad32768]

I can't find a reference to Orbiter in Addons tab?

That's strange. Probably there are some problems with this Blender build.
I can't download R34360 now, but all is OK with Blender 2.56a SVN r34384 Win32 built by BrianSzep.

 

[Kendo]

Hi, it works fine with 2.56a r34371 build win32 :thumbup:

 

[JMW]

Can't find any of those builds guys !
Where can I get one? (Pref. 2.56a SVN r34384 Win32 built by BrianSzep)

 

[TSPenguin]

As mentioned in post 1: Download them from http://www.graphicall.org/
And yes, it works nicely.

 

[vlad32768]

Can't find any of those builds guys !
Where can I get one? (Pref. 2.56a SVN r34384 Win32 built by BrianSzep)

This build is just an example. I didn't find your build too, because it became obsolete.
Blender is updating at a rate of at least 15 revisions a day, so you should try a newer one. Again, I don't know what was wrong with your build, but everything was OK with newer builds.

 

[JMW]

Yes !! Finally got it to work.
Thanks everyone - seems I didn't have the latest download from http://gitorious.org/blender-orbiter-io/blender-orbiter-io/archive-tarball/master

Now I've just got to figure out how to texture in Blender.

 

[tomthenose]

can't get it to appear

hi, having a minor issue with the addon, if i copy the file into the right folder or add it using the blender install addon feature it doesn't show up on the list even as disabled, the console says 'addon-disable io orbiter mesh not loaded' which isn't terribly helpful
i'm running blender 2.56, i think i have an outdated version of python which may be the problem? i have python 2.6 and i see theres a 2.7 and 3.1 available, i'm quite new to blender so i might be doing something dense...

 

[marooder86]

...i'm running blender 2.56...

What is it's revision number? Because you have to use the latest builds.

 

[tomthenose]

blenduh

yeah that worked thanks!
i see some other folks have already had that problem further up this thread, sorry for the repeat marooder...

anyway, thanks vlad for the awesome addon!

 

[mateusiak22]

How to load the texture ? What button?
I can not cope

 

[Carmen A]

Offtopic - can I have that girl as a Ummu crew lol. Perfect for Firefly-style missions in the wild frontier planets

 

[marooder86]

How to load the texture ? What button?
I can not cope

Script loads textures automatically while loading the mesh, there is no button for it. If you want to see model textured in Blender window then you have to switch to "textured mode" to see textures on loaded mesh.