Discussion Mesh making with Blender

[Fast_toche]

Simply take the zip file and drag it into Blender; it will be installed. You may need to activate it in Edit at the top right, then Preferences, and then Get Extensions.

 

[gattispilot]

Thanks. I have done that but it does not show up in the addons. How to get extensions? I have 4.0. should I get a higher version?

 

[Fast_toche]

https://www.blender.org/

Importer un fichier Autodesk MAX (.max)​

Importateur de mailages et de matériaux 3DSMAX

extensions.blender.org

Et celui-ci :

Importateur multiple universel​

Importez et traitez par lots plusieurs formats de fichiers simultanément.

extensions.blender.org

 

[Fast_toche]

You need to download and install the zip file!

 

[Fast_toche]

I'm using the latest version; it's better for the future. https://www.blender.org/download/

 

[gattispilot]

Thanks. I got 5.0 and got the script to work.

But not sure how to get the mesh to orbiter?.msh

 

[gattispilot]

So I load the file into 5.0 but can't convert to .msh
but made a FBX and loaded into 4.0 and converted to .msh
but it doesn't load in orbiter? Maybe too small?

How to tell size of ship?

 

[gattispilot]

I am glad others are going to do this.
This is what I get.

 

[Fast_toche]

To export, go to Output at the very bottom, select a path for the mesh, and build the mesh.

 

[gattispilot]

To export, go to Output at the very bottom, select a path for the mesh, and build the mesh.View attachment 47750

Thanks. Yes i could not get the orbiter export script in 5.0

 

[N_Molson]

Get Blender 4.2 LTS, the homepage has all the versions available. The import/export plugin is compatible with it.

 

[Fast_toche]

Does it work perfectly with Blender 5.0.1 ?

https://github.com/BMCDad/orbiter-blender/releases/tag/v2.

 

[gattispilot]

Maybe. But could not install that script

 

[Fast_toche]

Simply slide the zip into Blender.

 

[gattispilot]

Thanks. Using 4.2LTS I get get this.
Issues. I think the other engine is bad. See thru.
Materials. You can see the long name of the material . that name is not listed.
MATERIALS 21
Sbot
EngineeringHull
Neck
RETEXdeflector
YellowLight
hangar
greenlight
redlifght
orangelight
Lightwindowtexture
bussard
pylon
PlyonGrids
nacelle
NEWSilver
STop
ANIMgreenlight
ANIMredlight
ANIMwhitelight
NewGlass
Darkwindowtexture

I was able to open an .obj in anim8tor. And the material is new silver but when i separated it from the mesh it CTD.

 

[Luke Reichelt]

Thanks. Using 4.2LTS I get get this.
Issues. I think the other engine is bad. See thru.
Materials. You can see the long name of the material . that name is not listed.
MATERIALS 21
Sbot
EngineeringHull
Neck
RETEXdeflector
YellowLight
hangar
greenlight
redlifght
orangelight
Lightwindowtexture
bussard
pylon
PlyonGrids
nacelle
NEWSilver
STop
ANIMgreenlight
ANIMredlight
ANIMwhitelight
NewGlass
Darkwindowtexture

I was able to open an .obj in anim8tor. And the material is new silver but when i separated it from the mesh it CTD.

Looks like you're almost finished with the Daedalus-class model. All you need to do is figure out how to resolve the issue with the port nacelle.

 

[gattispilot]

Maybe. I need to fix the textures,....

 

[Luke Reichelt]

Maybe. I need to fix the textures,....

On a related note, Fast_toche has managed to convert the Akira-class model to .msh format, although it's still in need of some work.

 

[gattispilot]

Yes. It does need a lot of work.

I can not seem to figure out how to fix the daedalus either.

 

[gattispilot]

The daedalus is about 15 times too large.

The easiest way I think is to remake it based off the.obj version. I say easiest it still takes time.