Hi,

I read that you can import files from Maya. I downloaded the trial version and found that you can import Alias Wavefront OBJ file. Is there any other format to import files from Maya?
Is it possibel to import animations and textures directly from Maya?

Thank you.

Andrea

i dont know if free version able to do it but you can use FBX.

So 3D Game Studio enables to import 'FBX' files?
Can you import animations and textures with FBX?
Do you know if the Extra Edition provides you with this?

you can import animastions,bones, mesh and uv mapping as well as textures with fbx.

all versions supports import/export from all supported formats afaik.

I dont use .fbx because my version of maya is older than .fbx. So what I use is ventilators maya_2_mdl exporter which takes care of meshes and animations perfectly for me. You can find it on the download page in the "goodies" I think(Im about 80% sure).

When you export to fbx from Maya, make sure that your exporter writes a supported version of fbx. MED reads fbx versions 11.2006 and 12.2005. You will have to do some googling to find an older fbx plugin that writes one of those formats. The fbx exporter that ships with Maya 8 will not work out of the box.

Do you know how to export 3D models from MAya 8.5 and Maya 2008 and oepn them in 3D GameStudio?

Well, I use Maya 7 for my Gamestudio projects, but the workflow should be the same.

1. In Maya, make sure that you have the fbx exporter loaded. You can check this in Window - Settings/Preferences - Plug-in Manager. The exporter should be called fbxmaya.mll. If it's not loaded check "Loaded" and "Auto load" in the plug-in manager window.

2. Now select your object, and go to File - Export Selection. Select the little box next to Export Selection to get the options window.

3. At the top of the Export Options window, select "fbx" as the file type.

4. Now select "Export Selection" at the bottom of the window.

5. It will ask for a name for the exported file and a location. Enter a name and hit ok.

6. This will open the fbx export options. You can leave most of the settings at default; but make sure that you select one of the two supported versions of fbx under "Export to version".

7. Hit export. You now have an fbx version of your model. Next you need to import it into MED.

8. Open MED, and select File - Import - (fbx version you exported to). There will be a window that lists all the objects in the fbx file. Make sure the things you want to import are checked, and hit ok.

If you are lucky , your model will now appear in MED. If not, you may have to experiment with the settings in the exporter.

9. The last step is to save your model from MED as a .mdl file. This can then be used in WED and the game engine.

I would recommend trying this with a simple model with no fancy stuff first - a polygon cube is a good place to start. Work out the bugs, then try it with a real model.

I did it, and it works, but without textures. How to import object from Maya with all textures into Med?

Your textures should come through. I would check what kind of material you have applied in Maya - I wouldn't bet that every material type you have in maya will export correctly. I know lambert works, and I believe Phong does.

Another thing to check would be whether your textures are the right size. MED will not import them correctly if they aren't a power of 2 (128 x 128, 256 x 256, 512 x 512, etc).

Are you getting any error messages?