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Zapper: /* Exporting Meshes */

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 == Exporting Meshes ==
-Exporting a model properly for OpenClonk can be a tricky process, but we've compiled a step-by-step guide on how to do so.
+There is currently only a guide for [[Exporting_Blender_Models|exporting '''Blender''' models for OpenClonk]].
 == Sounds & Music ==
 Any game is only half as good without proper sounds and music. If you played the titles of the old Clonk series, you will probably still suffer from the memories of the midi music from the last millenium, like "Pizza strings" or "On a razor blade". Anyway. So we need both people who are good at creating, editing (and searching) sound effects and talented people who can make music for OpenClonk.
 There are some sound archives out there which have CC-licensed sound effects, also it can't hurt to ask the authors of one of the many many mods for commercial games if we are allowed to use their sounds under the terms of a CC-license (preferably CC-by).

Andriel: /* Exporting Meshes */

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	'''Exporting the Model'''		'''Exporting the Model''' <br>
			(This is for objects without animations. For exporting animated objects, please refer to the [[NLA Hijacking]] guide and then continue at "Using the Exported Files")<br>

	To export the model, select it (in Object Mode) and go to File>Export>Ogre3D(.scene and .mesh).		To export the model, select it (in Object Mode) and go to File>Export>Ogre3D (.scene and .mesh).
	Models used for OpenClonk must be exported with specific options:		Models used for OpenClonk must be exported with specific options:
	[[File:ExportSettingsStatic.png\|450px\|thumb\|center\|Use these settings for objects without animations.]]		[[File:ExportSettingsStatic.png\|450px\|thumb\|center\|Use these settings for objects without animations.]]
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	By following these steps, you should be able to properly export models for OpenClonk. If you run into any problems, leave a post on the forum addressing the issue.		By following these steps, you should be able to properly export models for OpenClonk. If you run into any problems, please leave a post on the [http://forum.openclonk.org/board_show.pl?bid=16 forum] addressing the issue. (You don't have to register to post there)

	== Sounds & Music ==		== Sounds & Music ==
	Any game is only half as good without proper sounds and music. If you played the titles of the old Clonk series, you will probably still suffer from the memories of the midi music from the last millenium, like "Pizza strings" or "On a razor blade". Anyway. So we need both people who are good at creating, editing (and searching) sound effects and talented people who can make music for OpenClonk.		Any game is only half as good without proper sounds and music. If you played the titles of the old Clonk series, you will probably still suffer from the memories of the midi music from the last millenium, like "Pizza strings" or "On a razor blade". Anyway. So we need both people who are good at creating, editing (and searching) sound effects and talented people who can make music for OpenClonk.
	There are some sound archives out there which have CC-licensed sound effects, also it can't hurt to ask the authors of one of the many many mods for commercial games if we are allowed to use their sounds under the terms of a CC-license (preferably CC-by).		There are some sound archives out there which have CC-licensed sound effects, also it can't hurt to ask the authors of one of the many many mods for commercial games if we are allowed to use their sounds under the terms of a CC-license (preferably CC-by).

Andriel: /* Exporting Meshes */

2014-03-16T09:51:33Z

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Andriel at 08:10, 25 August 2013

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	Also, we are in desperate need for people who are talented at creating sounds and/or music.		Also, we are in desperate need for people who are talented at creating sounds and/or music.

	Have a look in the [http://forum.openclonk.org/board_show.pl?bid=2 art workshop] ~~and the [http://forum.openclonk.org/board_show.pl?bid=3 sound studio] in the forum~~.		Have a look in the [http://forum.openclonk.org/board_show.pl?bid=2 art workshop].

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Ringwaul at 11:40, 12 May 2012

2012-05-12T11:40:44Z

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	{		{
	cull_hardware none		cull_hardware none
	~~ambient 0.500000 0.500000 0.500000 1.000000~~
	~~diffuse 0.640000 0.640000 0.640000 1.000000~~
	~~specular 0.500000 0.500000 0.500000 1.000000 12.500000~~
	~~emissive 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 1.000000~~
	scene_blend alpha_blend		scene_blend alpha_blend

			ambient 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
			diffuse 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
			specular 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.5
			emissive 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

	texture_unit		texture_unit
	{		{

Ringwaul: /* Exporting Meshes */

2012-03-12T02:29:49Z

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	'''Using the Exported Files'''[[File:ExportedFiles.png\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Typical exported files before user modification.]]		'''Using the Exported Files'''[[File:ExportedFiles.png\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Typical exported files before user modification.]]
	Once you have exported the mesh, some files will be created in the chosen directory. Follow these steps:		Once you have exported the mesh, some files will be created in the chosen directory. Follow these steps:
	*~~Rename~~ the “ .mesh” file to “Graphics.mesh”.		*Make sure the “ .mesh” file is named “Graphics.mesh”.
	*If you did not use the XML Converter, rename the “ .mesh.xml” file to 'Graphics.mesh.xml' (The “ .mesh” and “ .mesh.xml” files will be named after the object exported from blender. i.e. 'Cube.mesh')
	*If you exported the OGRE files to a temporary directory, copy 'Graphics.mesh', the ' .skeleton' file, the 'Scene.material' file, and any textures used by the mesh to your object definition.		*If you exported the OGRE files to a temporary directory, copy 'Graphics.mesh', the ' .skeleton' file, the 'Scene.material' file, and any textures used by the mesh to your object definition.
	*If you have exported the OGRE files directly to your object definition, you can delete all .xml files and the .log file.		*If you have exported the OGRE files directly to your object definition, you can delete all .xml files and the .log file.

Ringwaul: /* Exporting Meshes */

2012-03-12T02:26:16Z

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	Group=Eyelids		Group=Eyelids
	</pre>		</pre>

			For an example of a finished Actions.txt file, [http://hg.openclonk.org/openclonk-resources/raw-file/9c271b749d31/models/Vehicles/catapult/Actions.txt this is the Catapult's].

	== Sounds & Music ==		== Sounds & Music ==
	Any game is only half as good without proper sounds and music. If you played the titles of the old Clonk series, you will probably still suffer from the memories of the midi music from the last millenium, like "Pizza strings" or "On a razor blade". Anyway. So we need both people who are good at creating, editing (and searching) sound effects and talented people who can make music for OpenClonk.		Any game is only half as good without proper sounds and music. If you played the titles of the old Clonk series, you will probably still suffer from the memories of the midi music from the last millenium, like "Pizza strings" or "On a razor blade". Anyway. So we need both people who are good at creating, editing (and searching) sound effects and talented people who can make music for OpenClonk.
	There are some sound archives out there which have CC-licensed sound effects, also it can't hurt to ask the authors of one of the many many mods for commercial games if we are allowed to use their sounds under the terms of a CC-license (preferably CC-by).		There are some sound archives out there which have CC-licensed sound effects, also it can't hurt to ask the authors of one of the many many mods for commercial games if we are allowed to use their sounds under the terms of a CC-license (preferably CC-by).

Ringwaul: /* Exporting Meshes */

2012-03-12T02:23:51Z

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 Scene.material is the file which defines which materials to apply to meshes. Manually modifying Scene.material is crucial to the mesh appearing properly in game. When you export (assuming you are using a texture) your Scene.material file will look more or less like this (don't worry if it looks somewhat different):
-<pre>
+<pre style="color:green;width:75%;background-color:#dcdcdc">
 material MyCube
+{
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 *If your mesh has visible backface(s), make sure to add 'cull_hardware none' (as shown above).
 *Depending on the method you used to define alpha in blender, the 'pass' section in Scene.Material may look like this:
-<pre>pass
+<pre style="color:green;width:75%;background-color:#dcdcdc">pass
+{
       ambient 0.500000 0.500000 0.500000 0.000000
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       ...</pre>
 If so, make sure the fourth parameter on ambient, diffuse, specular, and emissive is '1.00000', not '0.000000' (as shown in the 'material MyCube' example).
 == Sounds & Music ==
 Any game is only half as good without proper sounds and music. If you played the titles of the old Clonk series, you will probably still suffer from the memories of the midi music from the last millenium, like "Pizza strings" or "On a razor blade". Anyway. So we need both people who are good at creating, editing (and searching) sound effects and talented people who can make music for OpenClonk.
 There are some sound archives out there which have CC-licensed sound effects, also it can't hurt to ask the authors of one of the many many mods for commercial games if we are allowed to use their sounds under the terms of a CC-license (preferably CC-by).

Ringwaul: /* Exporting Meshes */

2012-03-12T01:52:10Z

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	Exporting a model properly for OpenClonk can be a tricky process, but we've compiled a step-by-step guide on how to do so.		Exporting a model properly for OpenClonk can be a tricky process, but we've compiled a step-by-step guide on how to do so.

	Firstly, you'll need the proper tools. For ~~Blender 2.49, you'll need the~~ [http://~~www~~.~~ogre3d~~.org/~~tikiwiki~~/~~tiki-index~~.~~php?page=Blender+Exporter OGRE Exporter] (to my knowledge, there currently is no exporter for~~ Blender 2.~~5). There are other programs which can export to OGRE format~~, ~~but this guide will only cover~~ the ~~method~~ of ~~exporting from Blender~~. ~~You will also want to obtain the~~ [http://~~www~~.~~ogre3d~~.org/~~tikiwiki~~/~~OgreXmlConverter OGRE XML Converter software~~]~~. While this is not strictly necessary, meshes in .mesh format will load tremendously faster than meshes in .mesh.xml format, so it is highly recommended.~~		Firstly, you'll need the proper tools. For [http://download.blender.org/release/Blender2.49b/ Blender 2.49b], you'll need the OGRE Exporter. Randrian has created an improved version of the OGRE Exporter which adds critical features necessary for animation blending. [http://attach.openclonk.org/9/17909/OgreExporterOC.zip Download Link]

			*Extract the OGRE Exporter into your .blender/scripts/ folder.
			*Install [http://www.python.org/download/releases/2.6.2/ Python 2.6.2]
			*Obtain the [http://www.ogre3d.org/tikiwiki/OgreXmlConverter OGRE XML Converter software], bundled inside the OGRE Command Line Tools package (look in 'See Also' box for download).
			*Extract the OGRE Command Line Tools somewhere easily accessible (ie: C:\OgreCommandLineTools).
			*Load up blender, and create a new window and set the window type to 'Scripts Window'. Then click File>Export>OGRE Meshes to load the exporter GUI into that window.
			*Hit the 'Preferences' button in the OGRE GUI. Set the location of the OGRE XML Exporter to Manual, and link to the location of the OgreXmlConverter.exe.
			*In the directory of your .blend file, create an empty Actions.txt file. More on this later.
			By following these steps, you should be able to properly export models for OpenClonk. If you run into any problems, leave a post on the forum addressing the issue.

	'''Guidelines for Modelling'''		'''Guidelines for Modelling'''

Ringwaul: /* Exporting Meshes */ Updated Modelling Guidelines - Avoid > 2 faced edges

2011-05-10T18:50:16Z

Exporting Meshes: Updated Modelling Guidelines - Avoid > 2 faced edges

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	*Do not use Mesh Transformations. Mesh transformations are not handled properly by the OGRE exporter, and will cause deformation in game. If you have transformations applied to an existing model, you can remove them (select the model and press alt+g, alt+s, alt+r). Caution: Avoid animating before removing transformations!		*Do not use Mesh Transformations. Mesh transformations are not handled properly by the OGRE exporter, and will cause deformation in game. If you have transformations applied to an existing model, you can remove them (select the model and press alt+g, alt+s, alt+r). Caution: Avoid animating before removing transformations!
	*3D Model must be Three-Dimensional. The 3D mesh must have length on all axes. Making a perfectly flat object on only two axes will cause it to not appear in-game. To fix this, move a vertex so the mesh has length on all axes.		*3D Model must be Three-Dimensional. The 3D mesh must have length on all axes. Making a perfectly flat object on only two axes will cause it to not appear in-game. To fix this, move a vertex so the mesh has length on all axes.
			*Avoid edges with more than two faces connected to them. Edges with more than two faces will cause shading errors in game. An easy way to circumvent this is to separate the third face from the edge, so it is close to the original edge, but not connected.
	*What features work with the OGRE format? Not all of the features listed in Blender will affect an exported 3D OGRE mesh. For a full list of compatible features, visit: http://www.cs.ucr.edu/~macchiea/cs134/lab1/ogrehelp/ogremeshesexporter.html		*What features work with the OGRE format? Not all of the features listed in Blender will affect an exported 3D OGRE mesh. For a full list of compatible features, visit: http://www.cs.ucr.edu/~macchiea/cs134/lab1/ogrehelp/ogremeshesexporter.html