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Proof it works in XSI.

Instructions:

XSI

1. Put everything you're going to export under a null (not the scene root).
2. In the scene explorer, middle-mouse click the name of the null.
3. Go to file, crosswalk, export (it should be on 6.0 text when it pops up).
4. Click settings tab.
5. Select a filename/filepath.
6. CHECK "EXPORT SELECTION ONLY"
7. CHECK "CONVERT GEOMETRY TO TRIRANGLES"
8. CHECK "EXPORT XSI NORMALS"
9. Press export.
10. Run mshex in same directory and convert file to a msh.

RULES- READ THIS OR DIE
-Models MUST HAVE UV COORDINATES AND NORMALS
-ALL MATERIALS MUST HAVE A TEXTURE OR ELSE YOU WILL CRASH MSHEX. This means DELETING ANY MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT HAVE A TEXTURE.
-In xsi, everything must be under a null.
-In xsi, you must check "export selection only" and middle mouse click on your null
-In max, you must press triangulate, and uncheck animation.
-In max you have to rotate 90 degrees, or just rotate in ZE

If you do not follow these procedures correctly, I am NOT liable for any damages to your computer. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

This is for anyone that complains about mshex, or if you're dissatisfied with it: Once again, I am not liable for anything. Use at your own risk. This exporter is not meant to be used heavily, rather it is a way to preview your models ingame. You may have to get your models exported with a real exporter for them to look good/work. I wouldn't go over 3000 polys, 5000 will definitely crash it.

Everything you need to run mshex is on this page, I will give no support to anyone unless it is something that I did not cover. If you find a legitimate bug (one not caused by your following directions incorrectly) tell me about it.
http://files.filefront.com/MshExzip/;10 ... einfo.html

I....I can't believe it Amazing, amazing, three days re-writing it. Wow. I don't have the words for how much I appreciate you releasing this to the community.

W00000000000T!!!!!!! Thanks you so much!

RepSharpshooter wrote:This means DELETING ANY MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT HAVE A TEXTURE.

Does that include the collision mesh as well?

Frisbeetarian wrote:

RepSharpshooter wrote:This means DELETING ANY MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT HAVE A TEXTURE.

Does that include the collision mesh as well?

Material, not mesh


I know I speak for all of Gametoast when I say thanks a million.
We all appreciate tremendously all the effort and time you've spent in putting this infinitely useful tool together.
I'd say this is definitely the must-have asset of the year, great job Repsharpshooter, to put it bluntly, we love ya

I thought this was impossible. It's great, but I;m super new to modeling and I'm not sure how to create a null. I tried creating a group and it wouldn't let me add the model so I ended up with a broken .msh.

*but hes only a kid...*

Thank you mate. I could use this with modtools 6 now. even though i have the full version, this will come in very handy.

Does this work with XSI|ModTool? Good work!

Rep', omg.. You've been working SOO hard on this.. I don't know if it exports bones, but if it doesn't, say so.. I'll rebuild the unit_template with nulls or meshes..

Diet Dr. Pepper; i don't need it anymore, but this is so great.. You're a freakin hero!

I'm not going to use this (I don't model), but I know that you've worked very hard on this Rep', and I'm sure you did a great job. Nice work.

You are so awesome Rep!
Thanks.

Rep's right, it works like a charm! It got my first model ingame! Thanks a million rep!

This should be on the homepage.

So does this export your XSI products ingame to where they are solid objects and not just a msh that everything can go through?

P.S. Nice model :greeny:

what a great application!
it is not imagionable, which big job you have done to the community

@redgroupclan: that depens on how you set up your mode, if you just export the model, visualmunge will use the normal geometry as collisiongeometry. if you make a model called collision and export it togehther with your model, visualmunge will use this model as collision.
i hope i didnt understand the question wrong

Ah, so basically dont have to worry about collision. Thx!

Sorry, quick, idiot question...

By "Run MshEx in the same directory," do you mean run it in the same directory as the scene? Or just the directory that XSI is in?

The directory where you exported the XSI to

Yea same kind of question as him...

When running MshEx in the same directory, it just brings up a black screen with some words typed into it. What do I do from there?

type in:

thenameofyourfile.xsi

remember to add the .xsi

press enter and watch all the fun words scroll by

WoooooooW! Ive been thinking about learning to model for ages now but this has actually convinced me i should thanks so much rep!