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[Master Xilo]

d3d_model_load_ext() is a script for importing models in the following file formats

• WaveFront .obj
• Anim8or .vtx
• C source files .c (as exported by LithUnwrap)
• DirectX files .x (only in ascii/non compressed)
• 3D Studio ASCII files .asc
• GameMaker .mod (as loaded and saved by the builtin GM3D model loading/saving routines)

to Game Maker d3d.

d3d_model_load_ext() reads all vertex, texture and normals data (if available in the file).

It has parameters to make it easier to use the model in GM, you can:

• flip the normals
• mirror the texture coordinates
• set a scale (because d3d_transform_add_scaling(xy,ys,zs) distorts the normals)

(this only works for non .mod models)

Download

Download the script and demo project, .gmk
hotlink-hosted on Dropbox

Usage
Loading a model works the same way as with d3d_load_model(), with three additional parameters:

model=d3d_model_create();
d3d_model_load_ext(model, fname, flipnormals, fliptexcoords, scale);

(TODO: Make parameters optional)

The model can then be used in the Draw Event:

d3d_model_draw(model,x,y,z,texture);

Additioal Information and Licensing
d3d_model_load_ext() is a freeware script and you may well redistribute the package as it is.

Some parts of it took me hours to develop/figure out/research.
If you use it in your projects, please give credit to me like:
"Uses d3d_model_load_ext() by Paul "Master Xilo" Frischknecht"

Created for model formats as exported by LithUnwrap 1.3, but should work for files created by any exporter.
If it doesn't, try reconverting your model using the above program.

Remember that loading Game Maker's .mod 3d model format is always the fastest. Convert other formats only once and save them as .mod if possible. If you want to load .mod files even faster, check out d3d_model_load_fast.

I hope you'll find this script useful.
- Paul

Edited by Master Xilo, 21 July 2012 - 11:54 AM.

[Skarik]

O_O SHINY.....

Edit:

HOLY SH*T! DOES THIS LOAD FASTER THAN MOSAIC LIGHT???????!?!?!?! OR IS IT MY PC?!?!?!

Edited by Skarik, 02 October 2006 - 10:35 PM.

[INl]

I haven't found any problems with it... besides what I assume to be the program's limitations (in a rather detailed file... more simplistic models work perfectly).

Nice job

[wildweststballa]

This is Very good and looks Very promising. I believe it allows for more detailed models to run at a higher fps, I believe. Anyway, I have to disagree with you on one part and that is not wanting to use marzinip anymore. How do we protect are models from people stealing them cry* I still like this program, I could see myself using this for terrain. Does it supports animations?

[Master Xilo]

I'll upload a demo of the future feautres soon.

EDIT: view first post

Edited by Master Xilo, 03 October 2006 - 01:34 PM.

[Proffessor_gad]

This looks quite promising. I hope you continue making things like this .

P.S. Game maker 6.0, needs a good 3d collissions example. So if you have some free time ......

[Voxel]

can you show the example of the full one?
thanks

Edited by Voxel, 09 October 2006 - 02:15 AM.

[Darksoul]

this is REALLY cool it needs more attention

[Master Xilo]

OK, finally I release the whole script.

See first post.

[coolsmile]

AWESOME JOB, this is a beautiful

[abacus]

sickism

[coolsmile]

This topic deserves more attention

[alzable]

WOW ... this means I can finally load my 1610 vertex model! This is one of the fastest model loaders ive seen! THis certainly does deserve more attention! =D

Well done!!!

alzable

[Obiki_San]

Pretty Cool *smiles*

I've tested the model that came with the demo. Why is it that the .mod file is so much bigger but loads the fastest? Ah well.

Good Work.

[Burntrubber9]

The reason the .mod file loads fastest is because it is the GM default. It does not require you to read any strings, pull out the data,and write it to a model. It is just written directly to a model from the data in the file.

[aparoid_x]

I can't get it to load my .vtx file. How can I import one, changing the code in the creation event of your example?

[Master Xilo]

Controls:
Space: load a model
L: light on/off

more: see help

[zyvolution]

I would really like to try this one but the link is dead can you please re-upload it?

[Klite-GameMaker]

AWESOME But the link is down

[cambesa]

i thought it only can import or load .d3d files...
you can make them with marzipan but.....
i dont like it that you need to make the texture again with gamemaker because gm cant load textured models...

i hope gm will make better 3d in the next version but i dont think so.
maybe a litle bit more but not so much thet it can load all models textured...