DAE Model Importing for Dummies

[FallenKing]

I am getting the same problem as Swift here big file etc etc freezing on brawl.  My model is from SSF4AE

I've imported from SSF4AE, and you'll need to use ProOptimizer to decrease the amount of vertices. See the last few pages for details on this.

[Okano]

would you please put a video step by step of how to do everything??
i am a little too slowpoke, and this is a guide to dummies, right??
pleassee...

[Swift Red]

^ I support the above.

I mostly get it but then I screw up entirely at the rigging. It just does not make much sense to me at that point.

I try rigging but the model does not look all that proper in the end.

[Segab]

You two probably need a rigging tutorial, not a model importing tutorial. The model importing parts are really clear and imaged.
And honestly, I learned how to rig using this tutorial. I had no idea how rigging worked before.

[Swift Red]

You two probably need a rigging tutorial, not a model importing tutorial. The model importing parts are really clear and imaged.
And honestly, I learned how to rig using this tutorial. I had no idea how rigging worked before.

Just a rigging tutorial would be fine with me, I understand everything else very well.
A video example of rigging even just a few pieces of a body would be helpful as well.

[Shinobu Nyan!]

I have a few vid tutorials on on YouTube channel of mine. Want a rigging tutorial? I can do that if you want

[Swift Red]

I have a few vid tutorials on on YouTube channel of mine. Want a rigging tutorial? I can do that if you want

Yes that would be most appreciated. Thank you. :D

[Okano]

okay, after my very best effort i think i done it, but...
i just can't put the colors of the model...
they look a really mess!!
i don´k now what to do...
i must replace the "textures (NW4R)" or just rename the images??
help please!!!

[Shinobu Nyan!]

Yes that would be most appreciated. Thank you. :D

No problem it should be up soon.
Edit: Just finished. I'm editing and converting now
Edit2: Hey BJ if you like it can you put it in the main tutorial. That would be great.
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[Segab]

okay, after my very best effort i think i done it, but...
i just can't put the colors of the model...
they look a really mess!!
i don´k now what to do...
i must replace the "textures (NW4R)" or just rename the images??
help please!!!

The texture was applied in 3ds max before you exported, right?
After you imported the model in BrawlBox, right click on TextureData[0], and do Import > Texture.
Pick the same texture that was applied to the model in 3ds max, don't rename it.
Leave the options to default (should be CMPR) and click Okay.
You should see the texture appear in the Textures(NW4R) folder along with the original textures.
Delete (ctrl+del) all the unused textures from there.

If the texture looks all weird in-game after that, it's because you didn't uncheck Remap materials when importing the model in BrawlBox.

(if this is clear enough and it works for you I'll add it to the OP)

[Swift Red]

No problem it should be up soon.
Edit: Just finished. I'm editing and converting now
Edit2: Hey BJ if you like it can you put it in the main tutorial. That would be great.
Post Merge: May 29, 2012, 05:29:36 PM
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Part one:

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Thank you very much for this. It made it much clearer to me.

[BlackJax96]

No problem it should be up soon.
Edit: Just finished. I'm editing and converting now
Edit2: Hey BJ if you like it can you put it in the main tutorial. That would be great.
Post Merge: May 29, 2012, 05:29:36 PM
Alright Part 1 is uploaded. Please don't merge this post with the last.
Part one:

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Part two:

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The texture was applied in 3ds max before you exported, right?
After you imported the model in BrawlBox, right click on TextureData[0], and do Import > Texture.
Pick the same texture that was applied to the model in 3ds max, don't rename it.
Leave the options to default (should be CMPR) and click Okay.
You should see the texture appear in the Textures(NW4R) folder along with the original textures.
Delete (ctrl+del) all the unused textures from there.

If the texture looks all weird in-game after that, it's because you didn't uncheck Remap materials when importing the model in BrawlBox.

(if this is clear enough and it works for you I'll add it to the OP)

I'll add anything that can help into the OP.

[Shinobu Nyan!]

I'll add anything that can help into the OP.

Thanks man, I'm sure this will help.

[Swift Red]

Ok so I thought things went pretty well in 3ds max and saved my work onto my character.
I brought up brawl box and this is how it looked.



Pretty good so far. Then.....



This doesn't look to good............



And finally........



Rig looked pretty good in 3ds max and then as soon as I look at animations in brawl box she just explodes.

Any advice?

[FallenKing]

Are you sure the rig looked perfect in 3DS Max? If you have the model in t-pose, it never shows you the problem areas. You have to rotate the bones around in order to see the problems with the rig.