3dsmax --> Alice

nathangibson · **3dsmax --> Alice -** 11-27-2011, 07:59 PM

I'm trying to make a Harry Potter game/movie in Alice. I recently learned of a way to create models in 3dsMax and import them into Alice. I have ran into a road block with 3dsMax though, when I import my Harry Potter models I get all three of them in one model(I have never used 3d software before). It looks pretty much like the image here: http://www.gfxworld.ws/index.php?/ne...ter_3d_models/.

Also, just to test I imported the whole model. For some reason this happened: http://i39.tinypic.com/i3b7ki.png.

I also just found this, but can't seem to get it to work...
http://www.alice.org/index.php?page=...x/3dsmaxplugin

Relating to this I think I have found part of the problem, but I am not sure how to fix it. The model that I originally downloaded came with about 10 .png images. When I export out of 3dsMax, everything looks fine, but when I import into Alice it tells me that the .png files are missing. Is there somewhere I can put these images that will link them to the .ase file that I am trying to import into Alice?

If anyone can help me, I would be very grateful.

x2495iiii · 11-27-2011, 10:43 PM

You can apply the png files yourself manually, or you can edit the .ase file in a text editor to reference the exact file name and path of the pngs (my guess is that the png files are showing as missing because they're not in the same folder as the model ase file, try moving them all in the same folder first).

Mr Kidnapper · 11-28-2011, 12:09 AM

The average professional model only really needs three textures. Diffuse, Bump, and specularity. The Diffuse looks normal, the bump looks pink and fruity, and the specularity is gray.
What textures are your 10 images? Are they all diffuse? In that case you need to break down your model. Alice only supports one texture per object.
In the case that you only have three diffuse, one for each character, then you can simply do it that way. Alice does not support anything other than diffuse maps, so you may as well ignore the rest.

nathangibson · 11-28-2011, 01:27 AM

i tried putting the model in the same folder and this happened http://i40.tinypic.com/34gknky.png

any idea how to fix?

Mr Kidnapper · 11-28-2011, 02:22 AM

In 3ds Max, when you export to ASE, you need to check "Mesh Normals" for the model to be smoothed properly. In fact, why don't you check all of them. It's simpler that way.