Unreal model ?

wing64 · Post by **wing64** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:36 am

Dear guys
How should i import unreal model format PSK, PSA to 3DStudioMax ? it can posible not use milkshape because it kill some weight in my model.

best regards,
wing64

JP · Post by JP » Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:59 am

Find a PSK, PSA importer for Max

wing64 · Post by **wing64** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:46 pm

i try to find plugin for 3smax but i can't found it

Please suggest where i download load them ?

JP · Post by JP » Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:53 pm

I honestly have no idea, i'm not a Max user so i don't know if one even exists.

Milkshape certainly has a loader, and Blender might have one you can add, so you could use one of those as a converter?

wing64 · Post by **wing64** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:06 pm

Milkshape is a good one for import/export many format but it will kill some weight in my model it to bad.

and unwrap3d same milkshape (kill some weight). For Blender i try to find plugin but not found for import PSK or PSA

. and my question is what the best way tp export maya modeling to irrlicht ?

wing64 · Post by **wing64** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:06 pm

Milkshape is a good one for import/export many format but it will kill some weight in my model it to bad.

and unwrap3d same milkshape (kill some weight). For Blender i try to find plugin but not found for import PSK or PSA

. and my question is what the best way tp export maya modeling to irrlicht ?

JP · Post by JP » Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:09 pm

I don't know of any problems exporting from maya personally, but if you search the forum for discussion on maya then you might find something there.

Basically it will depend on what you're exporting possibly. If it's animated then B3D seems to be the best format for skeletal animations. If it's just static geometry then you can use pretty much anything i guess, like 3DS, OBJ etc.

The main Irrlicht page has a features section which tells you all the model formats supported by irrlicht so you can just pick one and try it.

vermeer · Post by **vermeer** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:02 pm

http://udn.epicgames.com/Two/AnimBrowserTutorial.html

see if that works...

probably you need the free unreal Ed... (use to come in the game dvd...)

vermeer · Post by **vermeer** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:02 pm

beware legal issues using an epic games model ,etc

wing64 · Post by **wing64** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:12 am

Thank for all reply. next question How do i export maya model to b3d format directly. (Not pass milkshape. I saw in this board suggest about maya model to psk/psa(ActorX) -> milkshape -> b3d but it not work for me some weight kill by milkshape).

vermeer · Post by **vermeer** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:03 pm

maybe maya-->ultimate unwrap -->b3d

surely works... can't say for sure. With Max does wonders.

wing64 · Post by **wing64** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:49 am

maya -> unwrap3d -> b3d it work! but if your model have more faces (20,000+) when exporting it very slow. But u can use this way more fastest Maya -> unreal model(psk/psa) ->unwrap3d -> b3d it work too and very fast. thanks for reply.

vermeer · Post by **vermeer** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:10 pm

u're wellcome

Anyway, 20k for a b3d model? oh, you don't talk bout game character...in irrlicht, maybe'd be better a 2k -3k as much character, then add normal map that was done out of a million tris model.... In case really wanted.

if it's for levels, I understand...

vermeer · Post by **vermeer** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:11 pm

nice the workflow worked for you.That unwrap3d tool is a total jewell for many reasons...

vermeer · Post by **vermeer** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:13 pm

btw, I cant recall, as not maya user never got interested...i know maya has two formats, mb, ma... binary and ascii... does UU suport both imports...did u tried speed in both ?

As maybe maya direct import imports more maya native things... cool for future stuff... see if possible.