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    • R Offline
      raduteo
      last edited by

      Thanks for the reply, I did export the mesh/material/texture in one folder, all named accordingly then tried to import it using OBJ Importer and the texture doesn't get imported, to make sure I repeated the process with .3ds and it worked like a charm. Now you ask, why don't I use .3ds? ..well, because the model is 500,000+ polys so the only way I can import it in SU is via .obj format, is anyone more experienced able to shed some light on this matter? I'm sure I'm not the only one that wants this to work.

      Thanks!

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        Jim
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        I am not at all familiar with placing a texture image using the Ruby API. I know it can be done because of the existence of tools like Whaat's and Thomthom's UV tools. Just a matter of digging in and learning how to do it. Right now, my time needs to be focused on finding a steady source of income.

        Hi

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        • R Offline
          raduteo
          last edited by

          I'm not familiar with the inner-workings of SU, what I understand from this is that there is no OBJ importer plug-in that carries the texture over with the mesh but technically it is possible?

          Thanks.

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          • Chris FullmerC Offline
            Chris Fullmer
            last edited by

            I'll give you $.02 a day to work on it for a month Jim. Is that what you mean by steady income?

            Chris <--- In the same, slowly sinking boat as you Jim....

            Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
            All my Plugins I've written

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              raduteo
              last edited by

              <-- Captain of the boat.
              Anyway, I don't know how complicated this might be to make, but I'm sure many, many people will be extremely grateful if this plugin sees daylight.

              Is there another way I can import a huge model into SU while still keeping the texture?

              Thanks!

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              • TIGT Offline
                TIG Moderator
                last edited by

                I made one for you, get it here... http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=172790#p172790

                TIG

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                  raduteo
                  last edited by

                  Thanks, but for some reason the texture still doesn't get imported, I uploaded a small test with the obj/mtl/texture, and also a 3ds file so you see that it works with the regular importer:http://rapidshare.com/files/256042706/test.zip.html

                  Thanks for your effort, we appreciate it!

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                    raduteo
                    last edited by

                    ???

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                    • R Offline
                      raduteo
                      last edited by

                      ..any feedback??

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                      • Chris FullmerC Offline
                        Chris Fullmer
                        last edited by

                        You might try responding in the plugin thread. Maybe TIG checks that one more often. Plus, in that thread you might find some updates and current news about the plugin.

                        Chris

                        Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
                        All my Plugins I've written

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                        • TIGT Offline
                          TIG Moderator
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                          raduteo

                          The mtl file was missing a colour definition [Kd] and I also think SUp needs a jpg rather than a bmp [I did a save_as and also edited the mtl file to suit]... Anyway it then worked...

                          I need to trap mtl's with a texture but no colour [using texture.average_color if no Kd ?]... I am looking at various fixes and other improvements... Please check out the Ruby Forum over the coming days...test.jpgUpdated...

                          TIG

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