Difference between revisions of "3ds Max: Custom Shield"

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Fixed capitalization of NifSkope.
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:'''Note: Max 7 plugins should work for 8 too'''
:'''Note: Max 7 plugins should work for 8 too'''
* [http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=5972446 3dsmax 30 day trial]
* [http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=5972446 3dsmax 30 day trial]
* [https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=149157&package_id=170735 Nifskope]
* [https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=149157&package_id=170735 NifSkope]
* [http://www.cuneytozdas.com/software/3dsmax Texporter]-outputs uvs in an easy way to texture
* [http://www.cuneytozdas.com/software/3dsmax Texporter]-outputs uvs in an easy way to texture


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'''***Note: The error "WARNING: Map, "01 - Default", has a DIFFUSE MAP with alpha in the image, but has no OPACITY MAP. Please add the same texture as an OPACITY MAP to apply alpha." is uncommon but whenever I export ignoring that error the mesh still functions fine for me.'''
'''***Note: The error "WARNING: Map, "01 - Default", has a DIFFUSE MAP with alpha in the image, but has no OPACITY MAP. Please add the same texture as an OPACITY MAP to apply alpha." is uncommon but whenever I export ignoring that error the mesh still functions fine for me.'''


11. Load up Nifskope, and load the .nif file you exported. '''MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A TEXTURE BLOCK ALREADY IN THE FILE. IF NOT, YOU EXPORTED WRONG.''' Copy the NiTriStrip branch. Now load a default shield from the game- like a imperial guard shield - in the same instance of Nifskope (A new window doesn't work for me).  
11. Load up NifSkope, and load the .nif file you exported. '''MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A TEXTURE BLOCK ALREADY IN THE FILE. IF NOT, YOU EXPORTED WRONG.''' Copy the NiTriStrip branch. Now load a default shield from the game- like a imperial guard shield - in the same instance of NifSkope (A new window doesn't work for me).  
[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/Saiz08/shieldtut/14.jpg Pic]
[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/Saiz08/shieldtut/14.jpg Pic]
[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/Saiz08/shieldtut/15.jpg Pic2]
[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/Saiz08/shieldtut/15.jpg Pic2]
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V1.7 Added Pics, and Clarified step 11, fixed typos
V1.7 Added Pics, and Clarified step 11, fixed typos


Special thanks the Edgeofforever with the civilization importer and nifskope help
Special thanks the Edgeofforever with the civilization importer and NifSkope help


[[Category:Tutorials]]
[[Category:Tutorials]]
[[Category:Modeling_and_Texturing_Tutorials]]
[[Category:Modeling_and_Texturing_Tutorials]]
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