New program that can be used to make components?

[Gazea2]

I'm not sure whether this should be posted here or in the software and programs board.

I found this cool new 3d modelling program and, although it isn't 3d studio max, they can be saved in that format. I was wondering whether the more experienced modders could use it to make new components. The best thing is... It's free!

Here:

http://wings3d.com/

 

[G.K.]

It's been posted before.

[Gazea2]

Has it? Where?

[G.K.]

https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,379.msg3514.html#msg3514

[frezal]

You would still need 3D Studio Max to export the models to RA2. This was the issue with G-Max.

[SKBT]

(Stupid question that I probably should know but haven't lurked enough to find out.)

Can I export Solid Works models into RA2?

[frezal]

(Stupid question that I probably should know but haven't lurked enough to find out.)

Can I export Solid Works models into RA2?

If you build some software to do it.

[Serge]

It's hard to use anything else than 3dsmax, since:
1) a lot of the nongeometric objects are based on Havok Exporter/Reactor, which is 3dsmax-only (rbcollection, simobject, csolver, etc).
2) the gmf file format uses both vertex and face normals, which is quite uncommon.
3) the gmf file format uses per-face mapping instead of the usual per-vertex mapping.

kthx

[Sage]

Plus you can get anything you want for free anyways, as long as it's digital

[Zog]

Also, Wings 3d is next to impossible to use (well, it is on a Mac)

[Badnik96]

I tried Wings 3D a while ago, sucks. can barely use it.