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Import/Export StaticMeshes in 3DS Max

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Import/Export StaticMeshes in 3DS Max

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Plasma: Created page with "This example shows you how to import/export StaticMeshes in 3DS Max for Republic Commando and other Unreal Engine games. You need a script for 3DS Max called ActorX by Gildor, which helps you importing/exporting ASE and PSK/PSA files. The scripts works fine with latest version of 3DS Max, which is 2017. ASE: StaticMeshes(export) PSK: StaticMeshes/SkeletalMeshes PSA: SkeletalAnimations == Import == Run the ActorX script. File:Actorx.PNG Hit the "Import PS..."

This example shows you how to import/export StaticMeshes in 3DS Max for Republic Commando and other Unreal Engine games.

You need a script for 3DS Max called [[ActorX by Gildor]], which helps you importing/exporting ASE and PSK/PSA files. The scripts works fine with latest version of 3DS Max, which is 2017.

ASE: StaticMeshes(export)

PSK: StaticMeshes/SkeletalMeshes

PSA: SkeletalAnimations

== Import ==

Run the ActorX script.

[[File:Actorx.PNG]]

Hit the "Import PSK ..." button and select your StaticMesh you would like to import. Note that PSK files can be both StaticMeshes and SkeletalMeshes.

Do the texturing and model work as you wish.

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== Export ==

When done with modeling/texturing your 3D models, you can export it by going to the start button on top left corner, select export and file type: ASCII Screne Export (*.ASE)

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Now you can go to UnrealED StaticMesh browser and click on file import to import your new ASE file as StaticMesh. After importing go to the properties and add the missing materials.

Create a new sciptable Class

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There are a few ways to create new scriptable classes for Republic Commando.
This page will cover the old and new ways of doing so!

== External using UCC (Recommended) ==
[[Republic Commando UCC]] required to be used. Create a folder called "Code" on the game's root level next to GameData and Install.

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Open UnrealED, go to actor window, on top bar select File -> Export All Scripts.

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This will export all unrealscript files to the previously created "Code" folder.

[[File:Codefoldercontent.png]]

From there, create a new folder. Folder name will be used for the package name. Inside that folder, create a "Classes" folder. Inside "Classes" folder, you can create new text files with ".uc" extension to be used for Unrealscript programming.

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Once done with your code/package, go to "\GameData\System" and prepare "UCC.ini".

Search for "Editpackages" and follow the example provided by the comment to add your package to compiler.

For example: "Editpackages+=MiniMap"

Once done, run UCC from commandline: "UCC.exe make -ini=UCC.ini"

== Inside UnrealED (Outdated) ==
This is the oldschool outdated way of creating scriptable classes before UCC was introduced.

Open up UnrealED and look at the Actors browser. Pick a class where you would like to create a subclass from.

Onces you found your parent class, select it and place it in an empty BSP geometry.

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In this example, DMGame class was selected and placed in the room. The placed actor and the one in the list need to be selected. Next on top bar, go to "Class" and select "New From Selection".

Now enter a name for your new subclass and package name.

Close UnrealED and when asked to save new package, hit yes.

== External using APC (Outdated) ==
An old tool created by -=PFW=-Skip to created class package files outside of UnrealED.

- todo: add details...

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Create a new Mutator

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Let's take the knowledge from [[Create a new sciptable Class]] and make a new Mutator for SWRC.

In this case I already created a new subclass in Mutator called TestMutator.

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So open up the script in UnrealED or outside in notepad.

The first line is always the class definition and linking to parent class.

By the way, UnrealScript is case-insensitive!

<syntaxhighlight lang="C++" line>
class TestMutator extends Mutator;
</syntaxhighlight>

That's the way every class starts. 'class <subclass> extends <parentclass>;'

Next we will use one of the most common default function in Unrealscript: 'PostBeginPlay' This one gets called after the level has been loaded.

<syntaxhighlight lang="C++" line>
function PostBeginPlay()
{
//Code here...
}
</syntaxhighlight>

Let's say I would like to change some default properties for the game. For example I want the clones and trandos be able to jump higher:

<syntaxhighlight lang="C++" line>
Class'MPClone'.Default.JumpZ = 800; //Default is 475
Class'MPTrandoshan'.Default.JumpZ = 800; //Default is 475
</syntaxhighlight>

We take a class which properties we want to change, Clones and Trandos in multiplayer. MPClone and MPTrandoshan in this case. The "Default" keyword is being used to access/modify the default values of the class. JumpZ is a variable in Pawn Class for moving the pawn in Z axe (jumping).

Since those two MP classes extends Pawn class, we can use/modify the values. Last but not least, we assign a new value of 800 to the JumpZ variable.

<syntaxhighlight lang="C++" line>
class TestMutator extends Mutator;

function PostBeginPlay()
{
Class'MPClone'.Default.JumpZ = 800; //Default is 475
Class'MPTrandoshan'.Default.JumpZ = 800; //Default is 475

Log("My new mutator got loaded successfuly."); //Added this small log window output :3
}
</syntaxhighlight>

That's an easy starter mutator, where new stuff can easily be added anytime.

For a more detailed view on UnrealScript, look [https://docs.unrealengine.com/udk/Three/UnrealScriptFunctions.html here]

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