Problems with map2dif process
by Miguel Benitez · in Artist Corner · 05/25/2006 (10:04 pm) · 2 replies
I am trying to get a .map file that was made in 3ds max using the GLB 3.0 exporter into a .dif file. In 3ds max the structure that I made follows bsp rules and is textured with one .jpg file. When I try to slide or hover the .map file over the map2dif exe I get this error - unable to find texture "1" (.png or .jpg). In the folder I have the map2dif exe, .map file and the jpg texture. I have tried many .map files I have and even used the torque ones that come with the engine still getting this error.
Does anyone know of a simple process of doing this without having to use quark or hammer. I just need to be able to get textured .map files into torque. OR if someone can tell me a simpler way to do this or do the textures need to be in a separate folder things of this nature. I have searched torque developer forums, mapping section, dif sections and cannot figure this out. I feel like I have read everything on map2dif process and cannot figure it out. I am not a programmer but a Level Designer/Artist. So anyone that could explain this to me in laymans terms for non programmers it would be much appreciated. Thanks.
-Miguel
Does anyone know of a simple process of doing this without having to use quark or hammer. I just need to be able to get textured .map files into torque. OR if someone can tell me a simpler way to do this or do the textures need to be in a separate folder things of this nature. I have searched torque developer forums, mapping section, dif sections and cannot figure this out. I feel like I have read everything on map2dif process and cannot figure it out. I am not a programmer but a Level Designer/Artist. So anyone that could explain this to me in laymans terms for non programmers it would be much appreciated. Thanks.
-Miguel
#2
05/26/2006 (10:20 am)
I do not believe that the original map2dif can convert a GLB formatted .map. You should use Map2dif Plus. 
Torque 3D Owner Stefan Rampp
In windows, go to start>execute (may be called a little different, I have the german version ;))
Type cmd
In the black window that just showed up, go to the directory that contains map2dif like this:
cd c:\torque\tools\ (or whatever your path is).
and then use map2dif from this command line:
map2dif c:\inputdir\mapfile.map -o c:\outputdir\mapfile.dif
Just typing map2dif gives you some help on additional options.
Hope that helps,
Stefan.