The best and easy software to make DTS shapes?
by Dennis Lamers · in Artist Corner · 11/29/2016 (1:34 pm) · 3 replies
Hey all,
I am very new when it comes to modelling with DTS shapes. Is there a good and free model software out there to make DTS shapes? Are there maybe any tutorials out there to get started?
This is what I wanted to model. I'd believe that playing as a cat in an online environment would be very fun for many people who love cats.
Thanks,
I am very new when it comes to modelling with DTS shapes. Is there a good and free model software out there to make DTS shapes? Are there maybe any tutorials out there to get started?
This is what I wanted to model. I'd believe that playing as a cat in an online environment would be very fun for many people who love cats.
Thanks,
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#2
However, you'll need other software to convert it to .dts. I use Ultimate Unwrap to do that.
There is Houdini, but I don't use that one. I think you can create .dts shapes with that one alone.
12/08/2016 (10:09 pm)
As for Modelers, the best free one that I know of is Blender.However, you'll need other software to convert it to .dts. I use Ultimate Unwrap to do that.
There is Houdini, but I don't use that one. I think you can create .dts shapes with that one alone.
#3
Ultimate Unwrap 3D is also damn good at converting files into dts or even .dae(collada). However that is not free either.
Both software mentioned above is low cost options.
Milkshape is a low poly modeller software(which most small games will need). Blender is able to make high poly programs but the problem is that you can hardly import that into any of the two softwares mentioned above.
I assume that you wanna make dts models for Torque 3D so I suggest you use either Milkshape modeller or an older Blender version call 2.42a(https://download.blender.org/release/Blender2.42/)--- Blender is free.
You will then install this extension for Blender 2.42:
https://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Extensions:2.4/Py/Scripts/Export/DTS-Torque
Milkshape 3D comes with a dts exporter and should also come with the dts plus exporter(only install this: http://www.mindwedge.com/html/software.htm if the native dts plus exporter does not work).
Milkshape 3D MS2DTS Exporter Plus comes with features like exporter dsq animantion files as long files or split up. It can also change the size of the model or even hide groups on the models etc. Due to Milkshape 3D simple unser-interface it is easy to change models face and mirror the changes(facial expressions etc.)
I swear to Milkshape 3D due to its strong dts support :O)
Hope that helps you.
12/11/2016 (8:32 am)
I would recommend the best dts modeller of them all Milkshape 3D It is not free though but for sure worth any penny.Ultimate Unwrap 3D is also damn good at converting files into dts or even .dae(collada). However that is not free either.
Both software mentioned above is low cost options.
Milkshape is a low poly modeller software(which most small games will need). Blender is able to make high poly programs but the problem is that you can hardly import that into any of the two softwares mentioned above.
I assume that you wanna make dts models for Torque 3D so I suggest you use either Milkshape modeller or an older Blender version call 2.42a(https://download.blender.org/release/Blender2.42/)--- Blender is free.
You will then install this extension for Blender 2.42:
https://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Extensions:2.4/Py/Scripts/Export/DTS-Torque
Milkshape 3D comes with a dts exporter and should also come with the dts plus exporter(only install this: http://www.mindwedge.com/html/software.htm if the native dts plus exporter does not work).
Milkshape 3D MS2DTS Exporter Plus comes with features like exporter dsq animantion files as long files or split up. It can also change the size of the model or even hide groups on the models etc. Due to Milkshape 3D simple unser-interface it is easy to change models face and mirror the changes(facial expressions etc.)
I swear to Milkshape 3D due to its strong dts support :O)
Hope that helps you.
Raster Ron