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Post by dad3353 on Nov 28, 2022 18:43:40 GMT
Good evening...
I came across this Forum through another, German-based, railway Forum. Not especially a rail buff, I enjoy making and adapting 3D models in general, using Blender and other software, and creating 3D printed items for my RC aircraft and boats. Retired (and so, old...), I have little physical energy nor prowess; armchair activities are de rigueur for me. One-time musician (drums, bass, guitar, some keys...), I also compose, modestly, to have background music to some of the videos I make, mostly in an orchestral vein. British, but living in France for the last half-century; I'm unlikely to be proficient, and being rather ignorant of all things ferroviaire, I'll be more of a stalker, I imagine. Thanks for the Forum, and RTR in general.
Have a lovely day.
Douglas
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Post by rtrfan739 on Nov 28, 2022 20:40:11 GMT
Hi I saw you on there. Welcome to this forum!
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Post by dad3353 on Nov 28, 2022 21:42:09 GMT
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Post by jnr on Nov 29, 2022 8:26:47 GMT
Good Morning Douglas
Welcome to our forum please feel free to ask any questions you may have on RTR ,We are here to help.
All our models are free to download, our members have a vast knowledge and wealth of experience on all matters appertaining to RTR.
We have a large selection of models available on various websites.
Enjoy our forum
Kindest regards Jnr. (Junior) Global moderator
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Post by starfighter on Nov 29, 2022 17:50:37 GMT
Hi Dad3353, I envy you that you are already retired, I would also like to enjoy some peace and quiet...  STARFIGHTER
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Post by leond on Nov 29, 2022 19:08:29 GMT
Welcome to this forum.
Do you have any information as importing/exporting x files to Blender?
Thanks
Leon D
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Post by boots127 on Nov 29, 2022 20:51:39 GMT
Welcome, & enjoy new friendships! I'm also retired, repainting a make boards in my DXRacer gamechair. - Boots127
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Post by dad3353 on Nov 29, 2022 23:08:18 GMT
...Do you have any information as importing/exporting x files to Blender?... Good evening... There is a Blender add-on which does this well, to be found on GitHub; here's the link ... GitHub : io_import_x ...I presume you know how to add add-ons (Edit/Preferences/Add_ons/Install (select the 'zip' file from GitHub...)..? Personally, I don't export .x files, I normally use Gltf. Hope this helps. Douglas Edit : I've just searched for, and found, a Direct_X exporter from the same GitHub; here's the link ... GitHub : io_scene_directx ...I've downloaded and installed it; it worked, at least for the basic Cube I had made. Is this useful to you..? |
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Post by leond on Nov 30, 2022 14:38:19 GMT
I have downloaded both of the add-on's, I will try to get then working.
Thanks
Leon D
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Post by leond on Nov 30, 2022 19:36:40 GMT
The installation instructions appear to be for version 2.79 of Blender.
There seems to be three Versions, 2.79, 2.79a, and 2.79b
Which version should I be using?
I have installed 2.79.
I have tried to install the 1st item in your post.
Step 3 Enable the add-on I then had to scroll down to "Import-Export Direct x format
I then checked the box
I then Saved changes.
Were any more entries that I needed?
I then closed Blender and restarted Blender
I the choose to import a x file. I did not see any entry for the x file.
What did I do wrong?
Leon D
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Post by dad3353 on Nov 30, 2022 21:29:28 GMT
I'm currently using Blender 3.2.2; I added both add-ons in the normal way, and both worked immediately. Correction; I'm mistaken. You're right, the exporter works, but not the importer for Blender versions above 2.6..! I don't know how I got an import when I checked it the other evening, but it's certainly no longer working for me, either. Hmm... Sorry. My 'work-around' suggestion would be to have a look at Ultimate Unwrap Pro, which works well with x-files. It's available from here ... www.unwrap3d.com/u3d/index.aspx... and export as either Fbx or Gltf from there, that Blender can import. Humble apologies; goodness knows how I made that error. I'll plead 'senior moment'  . My curiosity leads me to ask why you need to work with x-files..? |
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