Import a2c file into 3ds Max - Page 2

dragnet · 02-10-2010, 02:04 PM

Very cool Nephtysis, that will help with some of our tasks. Thanks!

I may look into writing a Java program that can reverse the Alice XML files into .ase files. Don't know if it can be done but would be a nice addition by the sounds of it. Would allow for changes in object structure without having to completely re-create the models from scratch.

zonedabone · 02-10-2010, 02:20 PM

This is probably a stupid question, but how do you export the textures of an alice object?

02-10-2010, 02:25 PM

@dragnet: that would be a very cool tool to have here, so please let me know if you have it

@zonedabone: no question is stupid

Right-click on the file >> 7-zip >> extract/unpack to "FileName/".

The result is a folder that is named after the file and in it there is a subfolder called "texture" with 2 files, including the .png

PS:
If you don't use 7-zip then you should check whether winzip or whatever other program you use can do the same.

dragnet · 02-10-2010, 02:27 PM

Not stupid at all, as I was going to ask the same thing.

Last night I seemed to be able to unzip the a2c files and within each archive there is a folder named 'texture'. In the folder there is a .png file that you can copy and edit. I suppose from there you can open Alice, select the object your looking to modify and expand the 'Texture Map' property under the properties tab for that item. There is an option to import texture map there.

Unfortunately today when I am unzipping my a2c files all the folders within the a2c file are empty, no XML files and no texture png in the textures folder. Is there a special technique to unzip an a2c file correctly? I seemed to be able to do it last night, but now no contents are found in the subfolders when I try.

Thanks once again.

dragnet · 02-10-2010, 02:33 PM

Scratch my last post. I restarted my machine and now the a2c files are extracting properly. Go figure, got to love Windows!

dragnet · 02-10-2010, 02:41 PM

I should clarify that the technique I listed above for unzipping modifying and then re-importing works fine, but you do have to set the 'skin texture' property to the texture file that you have just imported for the change to take place.

jediaction · 02-10-2010, 04:01 PM

Well you did but i did say you could change the texture but it would take a long time. You did it so i guess it does not take a long time depending on who is doing the texture change.

02-10-2010, 04:22 PM

well, assuming you have 7-zip or a program that can extract the file, it's a matter of minutes actually. Just extract, colour in the way you want and then import it in Alice to apply it. I made the above in like 3 mins and I'm not that much of an expert (yet

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jediaction · 02-10-2010, 05:18 PM

I have winzip

02-11-2010, 01:34 PM

hmm, can't you extract a2c files with that at all?

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dragnet Member Status: Offline Posts: 38 Join Date: Jan 2010	02-10-2010, 02:04 PM Very cool Nephtysis, that will help with some of our tasks. Thanks! I may look into writing a Java program that can reverse the Alice XML files into .ase files. Don't know if it can be done but would be a nice addition by the sounds of it. Would allow for changes in object structure without having to completely re-create the models from scratch.

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zonedabone Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 577 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: In the interwebs	02-10-2010, 02:20 PM This is probably a stupid question, but how do you export the textures of an alice object? 'Apple Macintosh' - An anagram of 'Complaints Heap' M.A.C.I.N.T.O.S.H. - Machine Always Crashes, If Not, The Operating System Hangs. You're such a mac person.

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Nephtysis Guest Status: Posts: n/a	02-10-2010, 02:25 PM @dragnet: that would be a very cool tool to have here, so please let me know if you have it @zonedabone: no question is stupid Right-click on the file >> 7-zip >> extract/unpack to "FileName/". The result is a folder that is named after the file and in it there is a subfolder called "texture" with 2 files, including the .png PS: If you don't use 7-zip then you should check whether winzip or whatever other program you use can do the same.

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dragnet Member Status: Offline Posts: 38 Join Date: Jan 2010	02-10-2010, 02:27 PM Not stupid at all, as I was going to ask the same thing. Last night I seemed to be able to unzip the a2c files and within each archive there is a folder named 'texture'. In the folder there is a .png file that you can copy and edit. I suppose from there you can open Alice, select the object your looking to modify and expand the 'Texture Map' property under the properties tab for that item. There is an option to import texture map there. Unfortunately today when I am unzipping my a2c files all the folders within the a2c file are empty, no XML files and no texture png in the textures folder. Is there a special technique to unzip an a2c file correctly? I seemed to be able to do it last night, but now no contents are found in the subfolders when I try. Thanks once again.

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dragnet Member Status: Offline Posts: 38 Join Date: Jan 2010	02-10-2010, 02:33 PM Scratch my last post. I restarted my machine and now the a2c files are extracting properly. Go figure, got to love Windows!

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dragnet Member Status: Offline Posts: 38 Join Date: Jan 2010	02-10-2010, 02:41 PM I should clarify that the technique I listed above for unzipping modifying and then re-importing works fine, but you do have to set the 'skin texture' property to the texture file that you have just imported for the change to take place.

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jediaction Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 5,064 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bel Air, Maryland	02-10-2010, 04:01 PM Well you did but i did say you could change the texture but it would take a long time. You did it so i guess it does not take a long time depending on who is doing the texture change. Website: www.salokingames.com FaceBook: www.facebook.com/SalokinGames

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Nephtysis Guest Status: Posts: n/a	02-10-2010, 04:22 PM well, assuming you have 7-zip or a program that can extract the file, it's a matter of minutes actually. Just extract, colour in the way you want and then import it in Alice to apply it. I made the above in like 3 mins and I'm not that much of an expert (yet )

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jediaction Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 5,064 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bel Air, Maryland	02-10-2010, 05:18 PM I have winzip Website: www.salokingames.com FaceBook: www.facebook.com/SalokinGames

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Nephtysis Guest Status: Posts: n/a	02-11-2010, 01:34 PM hmm, can't you extract a2c files with that at all?