How to access the code of a .ASE file/Battleship model?

[fishrfine75]

I am trying to get a battleship to work properly in Alice, specificly a large one such as the Iowa class or the Yamato. I found the models I was looking for, and converted them to .ASE with bitrun. everything indicates they should run flawlessly, they are simple models, but they are having a problem that has something to do with names. Can someone explain the problem? can someone tell me how I can correct it? If not, can you like me to a model that, if converted, you know WILL work? any help would be appreciated. I can also post the models if you know how to make such repairs yourself and are willing to do it for me.

[DrJim]

.ase files are simply text files so the first step is to look at them in a text editor. Also look at the error message you get when you try to import the models.

Two common errors:

1. Alice will not accept a blank name (""). Put something between the quotes (''dummyname1").

2. Alice will not accept the xxx.yyy naming convention a lot of programs generate. Just change the name to eliminate the period.

If you can't figure it out, just post the file and I'll give it a try.

[fishrfine75]

thank you for your help, and the offer :). I am going to try myself first, because I might as well learn how to do it for myself, but if something goes wrong ill come to you.

[fishrfine75]

Ok, I have good news and bad news:

The good news: I ACTUALLY GOT IT INTO THE WORLD.

The bad news: Evidently, I deleted some parenthesis that were REALLY not supposed to be deleted, because the object was non existant all the same lol

im gonna give it one more try, and then im gonna turn it over to you.

[fishrfine75]

I got it. I am proud to announce that the USS New Jersey has been recommissioned lol

[DrJim]

I got it. I am proud to announce that the USS New Jersey has been recommissioned lol

Congratulations! :)

[fishrfine75]

thanks, incedently, you wouldnt know where to find a model of a nimitz class aircraft carrier, would you? I know theres one in the local gallery, but I was looking for something a bit more detailed...

[DrJim]

There are several good sites listed in the import object section (and probably others) of the forum that you might try. A modern carrier is not something I recall having seen anywhere.

I also suspect that a fairly detailed model might be more than Alice can handle. Alice does not do well with models over several thousand polygons - which is a fairly low number for a realistic model.

[DrJim]

I did do a Google search for carrier and .3ds and found this site
http://www.3dvia.com/billybobsue/media/DDED42D3E5F7C9DB

I didn't bother to register and download it, but the picture looks pretty good and it's not a particularly large file.

There were several other interesting hints - probably worth doing a search yourself.

[fishrfine75]

im a member actually, but how would I convert a kmz?

[DrJim]

I thought there was a .3ds model also, but as I said, I didn't check.

To convert (or at least attmpt to) a .kmz file, see
http://www.alice.org/community/showthread.php?t=1303&highlight=Sketchup

It isn't a completely foolproof method, however.