SC2Mapster

Gday all.

First off my problem:

Iv ported a mdl into m3 for Starcraft 2. unfortunately the textures do not port over, i am no expert at this so i think a may be doing something wrong, missing a step. I can see the details of the m3 which labels the textures used. I need assistance in porting over the textures and maybe include animation(not to fussy).

By the way its a doodad not a unit, so nice and simple.

Programs Used:

• 3ds Max
• mdlconverter
• M3 export/import plugin (3ds max)
• SMD export/impoty plugin (3ds max)
• VTF converter (tga, jpg, bmp, png)

Process of getting it into Starcraft 2

• Convert the mdl to a SMD (mdlconverter)
• Open the SMD in 3ds max (SMD plugin)
• Apply the starcraft 2 materials
• Export it as an M3 (M3 Plugin)
• Import it in the data editor

Can anyone help me with my Texture issue?

I think its a simple task, but I am just missing it :(.

Thanks. bump....

Is your texture path right? Show a SS of your Import window

Check the box "use texture path" and erase the box to be totally blank. Then just import your assets and textures as you please.

Did you save your map, completely exit the editor, reopen the editor and reload your map? If not then you should.

Thanks all, i was MIA over the weekend but now im back and ill have a go at importing the textures.

@tFighterPilot Yes several times :D.

@walshie02: Go

Holy crap a stargate ;) wish u good luck with the map ur making :) don't forget to release when its done :))))

are the textures actually in 3dsmax visible?

as i remember watching your video on skype, the imported models didnt had any textures, or was that just a 3dsmax setting? because then its no editor problem at all, isnt it?

@PatchOne Textures display fine in 3ds max, I just need to import them into the data editor :P.

EDIT:

Successfully imported the model and texture. 1 of 11 parts done, now for the chevrons .

Normals and spec seem to be broken. Refer to my article for ways to fix that.
Looks pretty neat otherwise. Did you model it?