Importing Models - Revision history

Drucej at 05:03, 20 March 2008

2008-03-20T05:03:06Z

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	==Importing Scene Data==		==Importing Scene Data==
-	~~<br>~~When you are ready to export from Autodesk Maya make sure your entire model is selected and click on '''File > Export Selection'''. You will be prompted with a export box, save as '''Files of Type: DAE_FBX (*.dae)''' with an appropriate name. In our example it is '''Waterdrop.dae'''. If you are using the Feeling Software Plugin make sure to select it from the Save Type and also in the options check Bake Transforms. After files have been exported they should be relocated to the directory '''..\C4\Import'''.	+	When you are ready to export from Autodesk Maya make sure your entire model is selected and click on '''File > Export Selection'''. You will be prompted with a export box, save as '''Files of Type: DAE_FBX (*.dae)''' with an appropriate name. In our example it is '''Waterdrop.dae'''. If you are using the Feeling Software Plugin make sure to select it from the Save Type and also in the options check Bake Transforms. After files have been exported they should be relocated to the directory '''..\C4\Import'''.
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	<br>[[Image:Import1.jpg]]		<br>[[Image:Import1.jpg]]
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	<br>Start C4 and select '''Tool > New World'''. Then choose '''World > Import Scene'''		<br>Start C4 and select '''Tool > New World'''. Then choose '''World > Import Scene'''
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	<br>[[Image:Import2.jpg]]		<br>[[Image:Import2.jpg]]
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	<br>You will be prompted with an Import Scene dialog where you should navigate to the appropriate file you have exported from Maya and click OK.		<br>You will be prompted with an Import Scene dialog where you should navigate to the appropriate file you have exported from Maya and click OK.
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	<br>[[Image:Import3.jpg]]		<br>[[Image:Import3.jpg]]
-	<br>After selecting a Collada file, the imported geometry (as well as ~~lights and~~ materials) will appear in the World Editor. At this point, you may make any changes that you need to.	+
-	~~<br>~~Note that during the import process, the World Editor will keep track of the materials used by the imported geometry from Maya. However, each image must be imported using the [http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Importing_Textures Importing Textures] so that they are in the appropriate '''*.tex''' format that the engine can understand. You may then need to hit the Clean button in the Material Manager in order to refresh all of the materials.	+	<br>After selecting a Collada file, the imported geometry (as well as materials) will appear in the World Editor. At this point, you may make any changes that you need to in the world editor. Note that during the import process, the World Editor will keep track of the materials used by the imported geometry from Maya. However, each image must be imported using the [http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Importing_Textures Importing Textures] so that they are in the appropriate '''*.tex''' format that the engine can understand. You may then need to hit the Clean button in the Material Manager in order to refresh all of the materials.
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	[[Image:Import4.jpg]]		[[Image:Import4.jpg]]

	==Exporting to a Model==		==Exporting to a Model==
-	~~After~~ you ~~make~~ the ~~change~~, select World - Save as Model	+	When you have made all the required changes to your model, select '''World > Save as Model'''
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	<br>[[Image:Import5.jpg]]		<br>[[Image:Import5.jpg]]
-	<br>Export Model dialog ~~shows~~ up. Give the model a name and ~~choose the location that you want~~ to save at. Click OK	+
		+	<br>An Export Model dialog will show up. Give the model a name and be sure to save it in a '''SUBDIRECTORY''' of data, if you put it straight in the '''/data''' folder your model will not open in the world editor. Click OK to save to '''*.mdl''' format that the game engine can recognize.
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	<br>[[Image:Import6.jpg]]		<br>[[Image:Import6.jpg]]
-	~~<br>Now, you can close the world and the collada file has covert to a model file~~

-	==~~Insert~~ Model to a world==	+
-	~~To insert the model that you just~~ import~~, open~~ the world that you work on and ~~from the menu,~~ select World - Insert Model	+	==Inserting a Model to a world==
		+	Now your models are ready to import into a new world or complex world that has been created for an experiment. Controllers can be attatched to these models so that the user may interact with custom objects as the instructor sees fit. Open the world that you would like to work with and then select '''World > Insert Model'''.
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	<br>[[Image:Import7.jpg]]		<br>[[Image:Import7.jpg]]
-	<br>Import Model dialog ~~display and~~ you ~~should see the~~ model that you ~~just import~~. Click OK	+
		+	<br>The Import Model dialog will prompt you to navigate to your model that you created. Click OK.
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	<br>[[Image:Import8.jpg]]		<br>[[Image:Import8.jpg]]
-	<br>In the ~~viewports~~	+
		+	<br>It is now easy to see that your model has been inserted into the world for interaction with the game.
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	<br>[[Image:Import9.jpg]]		<br>[[Image:Import9.jpg]]
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		+	==Tips and Troubleshooting==
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		+	Before exporting models to the .dae format try to scale them to the size that you would like them to be in the world editor. The scaling function was difficult to use and often had undesirable results on my model especially if it was multiple pieces.
		+	*Before exporting models check out in the Maya '''Window > Hypergraph: Connections''' and clean up any prior groupings and transforms that you may have made but now have no real effect on your model.
		+	*Make sure to go '''Modify > Freeze Transforms''' in maya before exporting so that the collada file is not filled with transforms that are not needed and your model acts appropriately in the world editor.

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	'''References'''		'''References'''
	<br>http://www.terathon.com/wiki/index.php?title=Creating_an_Entity_Model		<br>http://www.terathon.com/wiki/index.php?title=Creating_an_Entity_Model

Drucej at 04:38, 20 March 2008

2008-03-20T04:38:42Z

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-	~~A model (.mdl) resource~~ is ~~created by exporting~~ a ~~model~~ from ~~the World Editor~~.	+	==Getting Started==
-	~~<br>The model~~ to ~~be imported MUST be a COLLADA~~ (*.dae) ~~file.~~	+	If you find that the world editor geometry, or supplied models do not fit your experimental needs there is an easy solution. The world editor has a function built in that allows you to import models from 3rd party modelling programs such as Maya, 3D Studio Max, or Blender. As long as you can export your file to the '''Collada''' file format '''(.dae)''', the world editor is able to open the object. In this tutorial we will be using [http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=7635018 Audodesk Maya] as an example for importing models and using them in a world. Maya does have native .dae export support which we will be using. However, if you find it to be too buggy the easiest solution is to use the [http://www.feelingsoftware.com/component/option,com_docman/Itemid,80/lang,en/ Feeling Software Collada Export Plugin] for Maya. You may download the required files and activate the plugin for Maya following the instructions on the website. Once finished you are ready to begin exporting your scenes with the plugin which may result in better written .dae files.
-	~~<br>There are different way to export to collada file depend on~~ the ~~software you use~~ to ~~create~~ the ~~model~~. In this tutorial, we ~~use~~ [http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=7635018 Audodesk Maya] as an example	+

	==Importing Scene Data==		==Importing Scene Data==
-	<br>~~Export the model~~ to ~~COLLADA~~ (*.dae) ~~file~~. ~~After exported~~ to ~~a collada file, put~~ it in the directory "..\C4\Import"	+	<br>When you are ready to export from Autodesk Maya make sure your entire model is selected and click on '''File > Export Selection'''. You will be prompted with a export box, save as '''Files of Type: DAE_FBX (*.dae)''' with an appropriate name. In our example it is '''Waterdrop.dae'''. If you are using the Feeling Software Plugin make sure to select it from the Save Type and also in the options check Bake Transforms. After files have been exported they should be relocated to the directory '''..\C4\Import'''.
	<br>[[Image:Import1.jpg]]		<br>[[Image:Import1.jpg]]
-	<br>Start C4 and select Tool ~~and~~ New World. ~~Select~~ Import Scene ~~from World menu~~	+	<br>Start C4 and select '''Tool > New World'''. Then choose '''World > Import Scene'''
	<br>[[Image:Import2.jpg]]		<br>[[Image:Import2.jpg]]
-	<br>Import Scene dialog ~~displays and choose~~ the ~~collada~~ file ~~that is importing. Click~~ OK	+	<br>You will be prompted with an Import Scene dialog where you should navigate to the appropriate file you have exported from Maya and click OK.
	<br>[[Image:Import3.jpg]]		<br>[[Image:Import3.jpg]]
	<br>After selecting a Collada file, the imported geometry (as well as lights and materials) will appear in the World Editor. At this point, you may make any changes that you need to.		<br>After selecting a Collada file, the imported geometry (as well as lights and materials) will appear in the World Editor. At this point, you may make any changes that you need to.
-	<br>Note that during the import process, the World Editor will keep track of the materials used by the imported geometry. ~~The texture maps are correctly assigned to each geometry~~, ~~but the images themselves still need to~~ be imported using the [http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Importing_Textures Importing Textures]	+	<br>Note that during the import process, the World Editor will keep track of the materials used by the imported geometry from Maya. However, each image must be imported using the [http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Importing_Textures Importing Textures] so that they are in the appropriate '''*.tex''' format that the engine can understand. You may then need to hit the Clean button in the Material Manager in order to refresh all of the materials.
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	[[Image:Import4.jpg]]		[[Image:Import4.jpg]]

Chowkw at 03:48, 20 March 2008

2008-03-20T03:48:18Z

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-		+	A model (.mdl) resource is created by exporting a model from the World Editor.
-	The model to be imported MUST be a COLLADA (*.dae) file.	+	<br>The model to be imported MUST be a COLLADA (*.dae) file.
	<br>There are different way to export to collada file depend on the software you use to create the model. In this tutorial, we use [http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=7635018 Audodesk Maya] as an example		<br>There are different way to export to collada file depend on the software you use to create the model. In this tutorial, we use [http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=7635018 Audodesk Maya] as an example

	==Importing Scene Data==		==Importing Scene Data==
-	<br>Export the model to COLLADA (*.dae) file. After exported to collada file, put it in the directory "..\C4\Import~~\dae~~"	+	<br>Export the model to COLLADA (*.dae) file. After exported to a collada file, put it in the directory "..\C4\Import"
-	*pic	+	<br>[[Image:Import1.jpg]]
-	Start C4 and select Tool and New World	+	<br>Start C4 and select Tool and New World. Select Import Scene from World menu
-	*pic	+	<br>[[Image:Import2.jpg]]
-	Select Import ~~Sense~~ from World menu and choose the ~~model~~. Click OK	+	<br>Import Scene dialog displays and choose the collada file that is importing. Click OK
-	*pic	+	<br>[[Image:Import3.jpg]]
-	After selecting a Collada file, the imported geometry (as well as lights and materials) will appear in the World Editor. At this point, you may make any changes that you need to.	+	<br>After selecting a Collada file, the imported geometry (as well as lights and materials) will appear in the World Editor. At this point, you may make any changes that you need to.
	<br>Note that during the import process, the World Editor will keep track of the materials used by the imported geometry. The texture maps are correctly assigned to each geometry, but the images themselves still need to be imported using the [http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Importing_Textures Importing Textures]		<br>Note that during the import process, the World Editor will keep track of the materials used by the imported geometry. The texture maps are correctly assigned to each geometry, but the images themselves still need to be imported using the [http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Importing_Textures Importing Textures]
		+	[[Image:Import4.jpg]]

	==Exporting to a Model==		==Exporting to a Model==
-	~~A model (.mdl) resource is created by exporting a model from~~ the World ~~Editor~~.	+	After you make the change, select World - Save as Model
-	<br>~~After import from scene data, it is exported by choosing Save As~~ Model ~~from the World menu~~. ~~Select~~ the ~~directory~~ that ~~would be saved into~~. Click OK.	+	<br>[[Image:Import5.jpg]]
-	*pic	+	<br>Export Model dialog shows up. Give the model a name and choose the location that you want to save at. Click OK
		+	<br>[[Image:Import6.jpg]]
		+	<br>Now, you can close the world and the collada file has covert to a model file

		+	==Insert Model to a world==
		+	To insert the model that you just import, open the world that you work on and from the menu, select World - Insert Model
		+	<br>[[Image:Import7.jpg]]
		+	<br>Import Model dialog display and you should see the model that you just import. Click OK
		+	<br>[[Image:Import8.jpg]]
		+	<br>In the viewports
		+	<br>[[Image:Import9.jpg]]
		+	<br>
	Return to [http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/RCaragogo RCaragogo]		Return to [http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/RCaragogo RCaragogo]
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	----		----
	'''References'''		'''References'''
	<br>http://www.terathon.com/wiki/index.php?title=Creating_an_Entity_Model		<br>http://www.terathon.com/wiki/index.php?title=Creating_an_Entity_Model

Chowkw at 14:23, 19 March 2008

2008-03-19T14:23:06Z

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	The model to be imported MUST be a COLLADA (*.dae) file.		The model to be imported MUST be a COLLADA (*.dae) file.
	<br>There are different way to export to collada file depend on the software you use to create the model. In this tutorial, we use [http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=7635018 Audodesk Maya] as an example		<br>There are different way to export to collada file depend on the software you use to create the model. In this tutorial, we use [http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=7635018 Audodesk Maya] as an example

		+	==Importing Scene Data==
	<br>Export the model to COLLADA (*.dae) file. After exported to collada file, put it in the directory "..\C4\Import\dae"		<br>Export the model to COLLADA (*.dae) file. After exported to collada file, put it in the directory "..\C4\Import\dae"
	*pic		*pic
	Start C4 and select Tool and New World		Start C4 and select Tool and New World
	*pic		*pic
-	~~select XXXXXXXXX~~ Import Sense and choose the model. Click OK	+	Select Import Sense from World menu and choose the model. Click OK
	*pic		*pic
-	...................	+	After selecting a Collada file, the imported geometry (as well as lights and materials) will appear in the World Editor. At this point, you may make any changes that you need to.
		+	<br>Note that during the import process, the World Editor will keep track of the materials used by the imported geometry. The texture maps are correctly assigned to each geometry, but the images themselves still need to be imported using the [http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Importing_Textures Importing Textures]
		+
		+	==Exporting to a Model==
		+	A model (.mdl) resource is created by exporting a model from the World Editor.
		+	<br>After import from scene data, it is exported by choosing Save As Model from the World menu. Select the directory that would be saved into. Click OK.
		+	*pic
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		+	Return to [http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/RCaragogo RCaragogo]
		+	<br>
		+	----
		+	'''References'''
		+	<br>http://www.terathon.com/wiki/index.php?title=Creating_an_Entity_Model

Chowkw: New page: The model to be imported MUST be a COLLADA (*.dae) file.
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2008-03-18T18:32:53Z

New page: The model to be imported MUST be a COLLADA (*.dae) file. <br>There are different way to export to collada file depend on the software you use to create the model. In this tutorial, we use ...

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The model to be imported MUST be a COLLADA (*.dae) file.
<br>There are different way to export to collada file depend on the software you use to create the model. In this tutorial, we use [http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=7635018 Audodesk Maya] as an example

<br>Export the model to COLLADA (*.dae) file. After exported to collada file, put it in the directory "..\C4\Import\dae"
*pic
Start C4 and select Tool and New World
*pic
select XXXXXXXXX Import Sense and choose the model. Click OK
*pic
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Importing Models - Revision history

Drucej at 05:03, 20 March 2008

Drucej at 04:38, 20 March 2008

Chowkw at 03:48, 20 March 2008

Chowkw at 14:23, 19 March 2008

Chowkw: New page: The model to be imported MUST be a COLLADA (*.dae) file. There are different way to export to collada file depend on the software you use to create the model. In this tutorial, we use ...

Chowkw: New page: The model to be imported MUST be a COLLADA (*.dae) file.
There are different way to export to collada file depend on the software you use to create the model. In this tutorial, we use ...