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Milkshape Questions

by Daniel Neilsen · in Artist Corner · 12/12/2002 (8:43 pm) · 3 replies

Hi guys,

I am just learning to model and I have just finished my first model (WOOT!).

I have had a couple of issues that I am sure that someone knows the answer for.


1) I cannot seem to use a png with alpha layer as a material in milkshape. How do I do this?

2) What determines the rotation of the model in relation to the mountPoint?


Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks guys
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Laurent Pavet
#1
12/12/2002 (11:55 pm)
Hello,

1) Milkshape doesn't support the alpha layer in a PNG file. In fact when you export your model in dts format, only the name of the texture is saved, not it's extension. So just create a .bmp (or .jpg) file, with the same name of your .png file, and assigned it as a material in Milkshape. When you putyour .dts in game, just replace the texture file by the .png one.

I hope it's clear.

2) Sorry but for this one I don't understand exactly what you mean. Try to be more precise.

CU

Torque Owner Daniel Neilsen
#2
12/13/2002 (12:07 am)
Thanks.
That clears up number 1 nicely.

For number 2 I will give an example.
I made a sword model but when mounted in game, it points downwards. How can I change the model so it points upwards?

Laurent Pavet
#3
12/13/2002 (10:24 am)
OK I understand the point 2 better.

You have 2 possibility :
- The sword orientation is wrong : In that cas, turn it =;-)
- The mountpoint direction is not good : In that case turn it. The best way to know the direction of a mountpoint is to attach another node to it. The first one will point toward the next one.

I'm not sure that it's clear, but I hope you will get it....

CU