[Vapor]

Ok I am wanting to get into modding modeling and all that other fun stuff... I have downloaded gmax, renx, a w3d importer (several of those actually) and also a supposed gmax,renx,w3d importer standalone that is supposed to have it all bundled in one install I have tried them all and on both my desktop and my laptop I cannot find a import w3d file button or nothing like it... I also don't see it under the utilities drop down from the hammer tab and then under max script, should it show there am I doing something wrong is the w3d importer not getting installed right also if it is installed right, from opening renx what should I do step by step to get to the import w3d button if someone doesn't mind helping me out I would appreciate it greatly thank you in advance...

[Pestilence]

in the utillities panel after you click on Max Script button there are other buttons, Open Maxscript and Run Maxscript. Click open maxscript, a window should open allowing you to find a maxscript file. This window should by default open the default location for Maxscript files. If you dont see a file with some type of W3D name in there then you need to put the Maxsript file w3dimporter in there and start over.

[coolfile]

I made a new w3d importer core script that fixed all the bugs of prev ones. and now I am working on its user interface. If you could not wait it out, I would like to give you the core script.

[Vapor]

Ok thanks for all you're help so far... heres where I am... I uninstalled and re-installed gmax, RenX and, the w3d importer just to make sure I was starting from a clean slate... now, I have clicked on the utilities tab, then the MAXScript button then if I choose open Script I have the Startup folder and a new file from before I Unzipped the w3d importer... it is called "RenX-WME.ms" when opened it contains the following script

"macroscript ImportW3D
category: "W3D Importer"
buttontext: "Import W3D"
tooltip: "Import a W3D file"
icon:#("RenXWME",1)
(
OpenW3DImporter()
)

macroscript SetW3DFlags
category: "W3D Importer"
buttontext: "Set W3D Flags"
tooltip: "Set W3D tool flags"
icon:#("RenXWME",2)
(
OpenW3DFlagsTool()
)"

so the importer is there... now when I click the Run Script button and select that Script nothing as far as I can tell happens... is it supposed to oped a new window which will allow me to import w3d's or just make a new butto if so where is this button at what is it's Icon if any know and can show me... I have not tried this on my laptop yet so it could just be a glitch on my computer... I realize that it probably works fine I am just not figuring it out so I thank you for you're patience in helping me with this all and I know this question is really begginer but I suppose I have to start somewhere lol well ty lot's and ty coolfile I might take you up on you're offer I just want to make sure it's not "user error" first lol

[Vapor]

Ok I have tinkered with this for like a week and still nothing... can anyone tell me step by step from when I launch renx to opening a .w3d into renx... or point me to a tutorial where they show or explain I have not been able to find anything like that the closest thing I found was a beginner tut on coding generals... if anyone could help it would be greatly apreciated...

[najzlijiji]

hm.. did u tried this:
first u go to the utilities and then u click on maxscript button, on bottom u should see a drop down list u need to click on it and select "W3d -> Gmax importer" and if u dont se that try to run script "w3d" in startup scripts



then u should get another stack below that where u have import button

[key0p]

Grab Seagle script http://gendev.origin-network.net/paf...tion=file&id=9 it goes in \gmax\gamepacks\Westwood\RenX\scripts\startup folder.Then when you start Renx you will be able to choose it from the utilities maxscript drop down window.

[Vapor]

ok that may be my problem it shows in the script the w3d importer being there but if I click on maxscript and try the utilities dropdown nothing is there not even after I run the w3d importer script... I may have to get a new one... thanks for you're help I will get a different w3d importer and get back to you...

[Vapor]

Thanks guys... I dl'ed Seagle script like you suggested Op and then Had no probs... I guess it was just the importer I havd ty so much and to believe it was so easy after 2 weeks of trying all that different stuff lol thanks a bunch, thanks to all who replied here in this post and to you najz for the easy step by step and Op ty for the location of a good script that worked

[key0p]

Np Coolfile has been working on an updated version of the seagle script, keep an eye out for it