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    • pilouP Offline
      pilou
      last edited by

      @unknownuser said:

      I can't seem to import .obj into 2.5

      OBJ importer of the 2.5 Alpha 0 is bugged!
      With some people that works 1/2, for other = 0

      @unknownuser said:

      I use SU free for modeling from the CAD files and do texturing, then use the Kerkythea exporter, then I have a Kerkythea XML file and the textures folder.

      Ok cool trick β˜€ but it's not a direct workflow SU free to Blender (that was my problematic for the moment) πŸ˜‰
      (during the bugging time time of the Alpha 0)

      Frenchy Pilou
      Is beautiful that please without concept!
      My Little site :)

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      • michaliszissiouM Offline
        michaliszissiou
        last edited by

        OK, blender 2.5 is Alpha 0, lets work with v2.49b. Lets keep v2.5 for rendering.
        Its a small tutorial here. Exporting from SUpro as .obj. Exporting textures too. When impoted to blender check for doubles. I didn't find any though. If models are already textured in SU, DO NOT convert triangles to quads, UV problem. You can edit UV textures however, you can even have texture painting, projected textures etc. Everything works just fine, just don't subdivide geometry (bad triangulated SU models here).
        Here's an old SU model:
        SU.jpg

        As you may noticed I'm checking faces so to look outside, that's really important. No blue faces, ok
        Picture 1.jpg

        So in SUpro, export .obj like this:
        Picture 2.jpg

        Importing .obj in blender 2.49b like this.
        Picture 3.jpg

        Here's the model in blender. You can see on the right, all textures UVs etc have imported beautifully.
        I deleted cactus and added some blender trees BTW. Everything works like a charm
        Picture 4.jpg

        A quick render ~2 min
        mmm.jpg

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        • pilouP Offline
          pilou
          last edited by

          Very cool tut and neat result! 😎
          Can I translate your tut in French?

          Frenchy Pilou
          Is beautiful that please without concept!
          My Little site :)

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          • michaliszissiouM Offline
            michaliszissiou
            last edited by

            My pleasure Pilou.

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            • pilouP Offline
              pilou
              last edited by

              Thx! β˜€

              Done! 😎

              Frenchy Pilou
              Is beautiful that please without concept!
              My Little site :)

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              • EarthMoverE Offline
                EarthMover
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                @michaliszissiou said:

                OK, blender 2.5 is Alpha 0, lets work with v2.49b. Lets keep v2.5 for rendering.

                Michalis, does this mean that you will import into 2.49 first, then save as .blend file and open it in 2.5 for rendering? Just trying to understand the workflow. I can't wait until they are finished with 2.5. It is a real gem in the making...especially if it is still free!!

                Also where do you get your Blender trees?

                3D Artist at Clearstory 3D Imaging
                Guide Tool at Winning With Sketchup
                Content Creator at Skapeup

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                • michaliszissiouM Offline
                  michaliszissiou
                  last edited by

                  Yes Adam. You can save the v2.49b file and open it in 2.5 (much faster renderer). But you have to wait for a full functional 2.5.
                  As for "if it is still free" read this one. It will always be a freeware app.
                  http://www.blender.org/education-help/faq/gpl-for-artists/

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                  • EscapeArtistE Offline
                    EscapeArtist
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                    @michaliszissiou said:

                    Yes Adam. You can save the v2.49b file and open it in 2.5 (much faster renderer).

                    This works well, I had to do this to get the collada import to work. Import with 2.49, save as .blend, re-open in 2.5. Didn't know the .OBJ import was broken too, thanks for the heads up.

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                    • michaliszissiouM Offline
                      michaliszissiou
                      last edited by

                      An updated render, using blender particle system for dry grass. I have a lot more to learn...


                      mmgr.jpg

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                      • J Offline
                        Jakerlund
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                        Hi,

                        Anyone know how to run kt2obj in OS X?
                        There is a Unix version and since OS X is Unix based i thought it would be possible.
                        But my knowledge in terminal is πŸ‘Š

                        Any tips are welcome.

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                        • EscapeArtistE Offline
                          EscapeArtist
                          last edited by

                          Jakerlund
                          Your question would be better answered in its own post.

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                          • S Offline
                            Starling75
                            last edited by

                            Hmm... Blender 2.57 can't import collada exported from SU8 ..?

                            http://www.starlingarch.cz

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                            • michaliszissiouM Offline
                              michaliszissiou
                              last edited by

                              A tip.
                              Keep a blender 2.49b for this. For the moment. πŸ˜‰
                              The best way to export is the official obj format. But you need SU pro... what a shame for google. πŸ‘Ž

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                              • pilouP Offline
                                pilou
                                last edited by

                                For SU free version use the Export obj + Material by TIG πŸ˜‰

                                Frenchy Pilou
                                Is beautiful that please without concept!
                                My Little site :)

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                                • michaliszissiouM Offline
                                  michaliszissiou
                                  last edited by

                                  Similar problems to collada pilou...
                                  blender/ edit mode / w / remove doubles !!!???

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