Model newbie help!

07-14-2004, 04:50 PM	#1
Saxe	Hey, i got 3d studio max 6 yesterday, and i have already made a lot of stuff :D Anyway, i would like a real newbie guide on how to edit existing models in 3d studio max, and the other way. I have tried with the guides i could find on the net, but for some reason i always get errors. I really hope someone can help me!

07-15-2004, 02:00 PM

megaerathia

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Originally Posted by Saxe

Hey, i got 3d studio max 6 yesterday, and i have already made a lot of stuff :D Anyway, i would like a real newbie guide on how to edit existing models in 3d studio max, and the other way. I have tried with the guides i could find on the net, but for some reason i always get errors. I really hope someone can help me!

I dont think you can edit models with 3dsm6 but youl never know...

07-15-2004, 02:43 PM	#3
Saxe	I have this model i have created, and i tried to export it with KMK's script, but i always get some error (see the pic)

07-15-2004, 04:31 PM

megaerathia

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Originally Posted by Saxe

I have this model i have created, and i tried to export it with KMK's script, but i always get some error (see the pic)

Ah you cant create models with the mdx plugin you must have arttools for 3dsmax but it only works for 3dsmax4.2 tm 5.1 something so you gotta have a other 3dsmax.............

07-15-2004, 05:09 PM	#5
Saxe	Ok thanks for your help

07-19-2004, 07:03 PM	#6
iron_warrior	You usualy dont export models with a script, you just get art tools and go to file: export and select MDX/MDL

07-20-2004, 09:02 AM	#7
EdwardSwolenToe	no that error is because you must add a note track under the dope sheet or track view.

07-20-2004, 11:58 AM

megaerathia

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Originally Posted by EdwardSwolenToe

no that error is because you must add a note track under the dope sheet or track view.

But the arttools cant be used for 3dsmax6 or does it?

07-20-2004, 12:09 PM

Talos_911

Art tools can't be used with Max 6 because it has a new core.

However if models is all you want to make, maybe this can help... I posted this in another thread.

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Originally Posted by Talos_911

Blizzard released the art tools because they used it to make the stuff in WC3, they just released it for the benefit of the community... similarly with the World Editor, although it was simplified and made user-friendly to let novice users work with it.

So I don't think blizzard will go through the trouble to specifically make Art Tools for Max6 JUST for the users.

Besides I have both Max 5 and Max 6 and I find nothing which makes it easier for me to model or animate for that matter for WC3 in Max 6...

So for those of you stuck with MAX 6, tough luck... but if you want to model, there is a way around the problem.

After making the model in max 6, export the model as *.3ds file... now send it to someone with max 5 or 4 and they will be able to import it and work on it for animation, unwrapping, etc etc... so you can help out with max 6 as well ;).

Do't try just saving the file (as .max) in max 6 and try opening it in max 5 or below... it won't work, use the export method.

Hope this helps.

-Talos_911