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NifTools
The same plugin should Import & Export

Just tried and yes, it works fine. Thanks. I hadn't installed it in 3DS8, just the CivIV plugin which apparently exports but doesn't import.

I'm confused where you say that you use NifTools to export your nifs though - I thought the CivIV plugin was the one to use? I.e, that in the export dialog of 3DS when asked for the file type I should pick "CivilizationIV" and not "Netimmerse/Gamebryo"? That's what the wiki tutorial says at least.

Hmm, when the NifTool plugin is installed, 3DS seems to use it to export NIF even when the "CivilizationIV" type is select. Weird.

When you refer to 3DS, you aren't speaking of that $3000+ program are you??? I latched onto GMAX and a book for it, but I'm not sure if that will do it, or even if I can do it. Trying to stuff to much into my brain causes Cell Strikes...

I do, actually. University bulk licences are a nice perk

But anyway, I've been trying some more to make models the way SMR expects them, and it's a real pain. Outside of anything else making complex unwrapped UV textures really taxes my 2D graphics skills... I'm more and more doubtful I can get what I had in mind done with those constraints. Only thing I can reliably produce are decoration objets

snoopy55 wrote:When you refer to 3DS, you aren't speaking of that $3000+ program are you??? I latched onto GMAX and a book for it, but I'm not sure if that will do it, or even if I can do it. Trying to stuff to much into my brain causes Cell Strikes...

Snoopy don't kill yourself trying to use Gmax just go pirate it.

Warll wrote:

snoopy55 wrote:When you refer to 3DS, you aren't speaking of that $3000+ program are you??? I latched onto GMAX and a book for it, but I'm not sure if that will do it, or even if I can do it. Trying to stuff to much into my brain causes Cell Strikes...

Snoopy don't kill yourself trying to use Gmax just go pirate it.

Well, first GMAX, I got the book and CD for $5. Second, I really don't think I'll get into it that much since I won't be doing engines and with what we already have and what others are making, I doubt I'll really have much use of it. And third, this is not the place to be telling people to go and pirate things. There's to much public programs on the internet, and if I can't afford it, I have no use for it.

Pirating....bad, bad, bad

snoopy55 wrote:

Warll wrote:

snoopy55 wrote:When you refer to 3DS, you aren't speaking of that $3000+ program are you??? I latched onto GMAX and a book for it, but I'm not sure if that will do it, or even if I can do it. Trying to stuff to much into my brain causes Cell Strikes...

Snoopy don't kill yourself trying to use Gmax just go pirate it.

Well, first GMAX, I got the book and CD for $5. Second, I really don't think I'll get into it that much since I won't be doing engines and with what we already have and what others are making, I doubt I'll really have much use of it. And third, this is not the place to be telling people to go and pirate things. There's to much public programs on the internet, and if I can't afford it, I have no use for it.

Pirating....bad, bad, bad

Just wait till Gmax breaks on you. It will trust me no one is safe from Gmax's terror. Anyways where did you get that CD? Last I remember Disscret had discontinued giving out Gmax keys.

I played with it for a while and made a few things for UT2K4 for a map I did, but it wasn't indepth stuff.

You can download the latest version, 1.2 at http://www.turbosquid.com/gmax . You then register it there and they send you the required key. I don't think the CD that came with the book didn't require a key, at least it's not mentioned in the books installation instructions. The book/CD originally cost $39.95 in 2003.

Well just remember to triple save any important work.