3D studio max SA DFF import / export script topic

[Kam 2]

GTA DFF IO (25Aug05) released:

 

 

Updated 25Aug05

- 'lock' export added

- auto condense un-used materials

- check collision file before export

- more user friendly

 

- GTA3 dff bug fix

- nice popup rather that crash when non standard dff detected

 

- 'Vehicle Parts' checkbox for bumpers, spoilers, wheels etc

- Non-Standard DFF import disabled!

- Char/Bones import fix

- Internal bug fix

- GTA_Helper script updated

 

- fixed GTA Material problem when reopen Max file reset all checkbox!

- multi-Clump import is back

- Auto Skin fixed

- Helper tool now with Auto Hierarchy Link

 

What it export:

- vehicles with COLL/COL3 quick hack

- no COLL export for weapon, building etc.

- special vehicle parts like bumpers, spoilers, wheels etc

- 2nd UV Map should work!

- GTA Material

 

I didn't test them all since I don't have SA. So it works when it works.

 

And the Exporter only works in MAX

 

*Now you can NOT import non-standard DFF(like zmod2) any more. For further development on this, Please read this topic!

 

 

 

Good Luck every modder!

 

PS: another choice for dff export is lw and zmodeler2!

 

Before asking any question, make sure you got EVEWRYTHING LATER than this:

 

 

 

Don't post this script anywhere without my permission! Or I will stop/destroy it immediately!

Edited August 25, 2005 by Kam

[Rokas[LTU] 0]

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Just in case anyone who can't wait. Here is the new fn to support(using above UV order, but Texture not correct) SA dff import into (G)Max. Replace the old one for GTA3/VC!

So this means we finaly could replace new models ?

[ZanderZ 0]

From what I can tell, it's import only so you can't export models to use in SA. But I haven't tried it so I can't be sure...

 

 

Here is the new fn to support SA dff import into (G)Max

[BhaaL 0]

I tested the script a bit, and only thing that worked so far was savanna.dff. (Only a Wheel imports and display correct, rest of model is shown as dummys)

 

Bikes, no way, and other models like buildings dont work. (MAXScript runtime-error: Invalid setFace Vertex index: [x,y, very high z value])

[Kam 2]

It NOT a full functioning script! It just a test and need help on it!!!

 

I only have 3 car to test, texi.dff pjc600.dff and infernus.dff. They work fine!

 

If anyone want to support on this script. Sent me a dff that not read from here! So I hope I could figure out the format!

[BCspeed34 443]

I can send you lots of SA files, give me a PM or message me on MSN

[AleXXX 2]

Great!

This script work on all SA models!

[Black-hawk 32]

Kam, you are God of Scripts.

It works (On cars anyway).

Oh and here's a .zip with some SA vehicles.

 

Click

[Kam 2]

Don't be so excited yet guys. Even you can get cars into MAX, the texture coordinates are wrong! You can see the models in Max but it is still rubbish

 

Anyone working on dff ??

[Majestic 2]

I basically have a fully working dff export filter for lightwave and a fully working dff viewer, there are a bit buggy, but everything works.

 

About the uvs, there are 2 bits - 4 and 128. If 4 is true, theres 1 uv map. If 128 is true, then the "Unknown" dword after the geometry flags specifies the # of uvs in the model. Most of the cars i've looked at have 2 uvs everywhere except on the 'wheel' object, which has 1 uv.

 

The first uv is used for the body color and texture, and the second one is used for the reflection map.

 

Edited June 28, 2005 by Majestic

[Kam 2]

Thanks for the expain, Majestic. But what I really want to know is how they(UV coordinates) store in a dff!

 

Are they stalled like this:

 

UV MAP 1 u1,v1,u2,v2,u3,v3...u100,v100...UV MAP 2 u1,v1,u2,v2,u3,v3...u100,v100...

 

[wiseblood 0]

does this work with gmax 1.2?

do you put it in the scripts file? when i try to run it nothing happens.

[Majestic 2]

Thanks for the expain, Majestic. But what I really want to know is how they(UV coordinates) store in a dff!

 

Are they stalled like this:

 

UV MAP 1 u1,v1,u2,v2,u3,v3...u100,v100...UV MAP 2 u1,v1,u2,v2,u3,v3...u100,v100...

 

Yes, every UV map is an array of float, of size 2x#VERTICES

There is no separation between the uv maps, they just go one after another.

[BhaaL 0]

I basically have a fully working dff export filter for lightwave and a fully working dff viewer, there are a bit buggy, but everything works.

Share it with us

[DexX 39]

I basically have a fully working dff export filter for lightwave and a fully working dff viewer, there are a bit buggy, but everything works.

Share it with us

wait until the bugs are out of it?

[dertyjerzian 3]

Ashdexx, how is your gmax/max exporter coming along?

[Nipa 0]

Woah it actually works! Now, I might work on a SA Infernus -> VC! But this is very weird.... when I orginally opened the infernus.dff, it was REALLY REALLY small! I'm going to use VC Infernus as a base on how big it should be + so I can strip the parts not needed.

 

Nipa

[DexX 39]

Woah it actually works! Now, I might work on a SA Infernus -> VC! But this is very weird.... when I orginally opened the infernus.dff, it was REALLY REALLY small! I'm going to use VC Infernus as a base on how big it should be + so I can strip the parts not needed.

 

Nipa

import the cars at 1.0, thats how big your models need to be when you export.

actually, you can import at any scale you want, as long as you use that same multiplier when you export.

 

 

Ashdexx, how is your gmax/max exporter coming along?

ok. but its only for max atm, and it will be different to kams. but i wont spam up his topic with details about it

[Majestic 2]

 

what the the use of 'Right to Render'? Or when will it appears?I need to know how specular map affect the dff ingame, any ingame provided?Is that collision data stall in the dff as well?

 

Right To Render, i ignore it for now.

 

all the specular info is in the material extension section

MaterialEffects which contains the env map

Reflection section - 0x253F2FC

Specular section - 0x253F2F6

 

Ask ashdexx, he documented these in great detail.

 

and yes collision data is in the dff

Edited June 29, 2005 by Majestic

[DexX 39]

what the the use of 'Right to Render'? Or when will it appears?I need to know how specular map affect the dff ingame, any ingame provided?Is that collision data stall in the dff as well?

 

Right To Render, i ignore it for now.

 

all the specular info is in the material extension section

MaterialEffects which contains the env map

Reflection section - 0x253F2FC

Specular section - 0x253F2F6

 

Ask ashdexx, he documented these in great detail.

 

and yes collision data is in the dff

and at that, there are quite a number of sections that i ripped apart

 

i documented them all in this topic.

[Kam 2]

and yes collision data is in the dff

Is there new COL3 document availiable then?

[steve-m 23]

and yes collision data is in the dff

Is there new COL3 document availiable then?

No, not yet, but I'm currently working on the new CollEditor. The old col 1 format also works for cars, you just won't have shadows, so that could be used in the meantime.

[BhaaL 0]

Tried both Files.

 

copyCOL3 works without any problems

without_COL3 crashes SA (used garage editor, no PCJs drivin around....)

[Kam 2]

So SA DFF MUST HAVE collision file inside then!

 

I did another export test, try them for me please!

[suzumebachi 0]

tested with COLL, loads up and works, but the UV maps are reversed it seems (i think you've got the reflection map where the color map should be).

 

testing COL3...

[suzumebachi 0]

stupid white page double post thing damnit.

 

anyways, COL3 also works, and has the same problem mentioned above.

Edited June 30, 2005 by suzumebachi

[BhaaL 0]

 

PS: A little roar - I recently recieved about 20 people asking for SA exporter.

Only 7 feedback and sent me files. The first test model I sent. Only 2 reply left!

That why I said in my first email that I havn't got enough feedback to doing this!!!

I did have a post in GTAForum also, that was read 500 times but no report at all.

So you two, if you stop, I stop!

 

NEVER!

I want a working Script, and I'm sure all the other ppl want one too.

You will have my full support till everything works fine!

 

COL3:

Stinger destroyed

Stinger side

Stinger back

Stinger front

Stinger door open

Stinger damaged front

Stinger flipped over

 

COLL:

SA crashes

 

Thanks for the ButtonGroup thingie, got the Script in a handy toolbar now

 

Need more DFFs? Drop a post.

 

Oh, and just btw. Kam, you got MSN or ICQ? Add me plz, Contact stuff entered in profile

 

Edit: COLL works for suzumebachi? Dunno what happened with my game then, maybe malfunction of Garage Editor. Trying COLL once again....

 

Edit²: COLL doesnt work for me, Game crashes as the garage opens...

Edited June 30, 2005 by BhaaL

[JernejL 46]

and yes collision data is in the dff

Is there new COL3 document availiable then?

No, not yet, but I'm currently working on the new CollEditor. The old col 1 format also works for cars, you just won't have shadows, so that could be used in the meantime.

does the old coll still work for map objects as well?

 

[wiseblood 0]

both work fine for me.

[Kam 2]

 

but the UV maps are reversed it seems (i think you've got the reflection map where the color map should be).

 

suzumebachi, What do you mean by "the UV maps are reversed"?

 

left-right flipped? Or up-side-down ?

 

 

Oh, and just btw. Kam, you got MSN or ICQ? Add me plz, Contact stuff entered in profile

 

BhaaL, I don't have any! But you can always contact me by email or here!

 

Thanks for the ingame shots, a bit dark though