[DF2] Creating and importing .3di files

[--BulletMagnet--]

The ~TAG squad, Tomkat, and others have done amazing work on figuring out (most of) the .3di format over years. Tomkat is the only person I know that's imported new models in the game, and he relies on a lot of manual work. I've been working on tools to make it easier.

Just wanted to share what I have so far which is a .mqo --> .3di converter. The Metasequoia 3D software has a free version, and Tomkat's using it as the source format for his imports.



I haven't gotten textures working yet which is why I used FwO Raven's tool to import them. This only works with simple objects without animations and such. I also hope to make this a .3di plugin in Metasequoia instead of a standalone tool, but it was easier to do my own thing in C# instead of learning C++ for now.

Anyway, if anyone wants to help out or learn more, hit me up.

[Scott]

Nice work Bullet!

[Steve]

great stuff m8

[ziprock]

What i would have done to get my hands on the ability to import new 3d models into df2 twenty years ago!

you and tomkat have done some really cool things, appreciate you sharing this. i share everyones frustration that nova never embraced helping modders keep their games alive.