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Posted: 13th May 2014 22:35
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In the 3d modelling software it looks fine.



i use the same method with other models and it works on a temperamental basis.



This is getting pretty tiresome.
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Posted: 13th May 2014 22:42
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What software are you using m8





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Posted: 13th May 2014 22:43
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Blender.



I've tried using milkshape too but it doesnt help.
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Posted: 13th May 2014 22:53
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Are you setting enable modifiers in the direct x export? Ive only had problems by leaving that unchecked in the past. Other than that no idea, I have noticed a lot of old model packs suffer from backwards writing a lot myself. Not sure if they were the same in X9.



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Posted: 13th May 2014 22:54
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you can select all in editmode and run 'Recalculate Normals' (CTRLN). OR if they are all the wrong way around: you can simply flip the normals. (Access both from the mesh face menu with Ctrl + F)



This also happens sometimes when exporting to unity give it a try as it may work





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Posted: 13th May 2014 22:58
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If it was as simple as recalculating normals i wouldnt be getting upset. I've tried recalculating normals, flipping normals, exporting right hand side, I feel like i've tried every possible permutation and in FPSCR the model is appearing inside out.
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Posted: 15th May 2014 02:09
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@tommy8 : Send me an X model and I will take a closer look for you.



@all : Does anyone else use Blender to create and import geometry for Reloaded?

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Posted: 15th May 2014 12:31
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@ Lee,



I've sent you a link to a zip containing the .x file, the original .blend model as well as all of the texture files.



Thanks.
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Posted: 15th May 2014 15:17 Edited at: 15th May 2014 15:18
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@Lee I am using Blender for Reloaded. Had this issue with faces missing with another modeling program as well. Haven't had the time to track what was going on yet.

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Posted: 15th May 2014 15:51
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I use blender.. well I try to I'm not that good at it... looking forward to the construction kit for FPSCR!



I found with blender you have to invert the normals so it looks wrong in blender but then it does them the right way around in FPSCR. A little strange...
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Posted: 15th May 2014 17:22
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Quote: "Are you setting enable modifiers in the direct x export?"






This has worked for me too!

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Posted: 15th May 2014 18:57 Edited at: 15th May 2014 19:01
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Quote: "Are you setting enable modifiers in the direct x export?"
.X will only export and retain one layer from the modifier stack, if you have more than one they should be collapsed, usually only a skin or xform modifier would be present in the stack for export.

A funny thing happened on the way to the forum...
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Posted: 16th May 2014 20:54
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LeeBamber wrote: "@tommy8 : Send me an X model and I will take a closer look for you. "




Did you have any luck with that model, Lee?
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Posted: 16th May 2014 21:34
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...not to worry, I got it working.



Involved rebuilding the mesh from scratch though, its still a mystery why the first one failed.
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Posted: 16th May 2014 23:20
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@tommy8 : Your email may have been sent to my spam folder...if you send the file you got working, I can ensure it 'still' works in V1.007.

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