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Adding a custom model to the toolset tutorial

2009-12-07T13:00:17Z

Allstar92: /* Needed Files */

This tutorial describes how to add a custom model to your Toolset. It is assumed that the reader is familiar with the Toolset.

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==Needed Files==
Download tazpn's Command Line Tools [http://social.bioware.com/project/218/#files]

or alternatively use

Allstar's GUI interface for Tazpn's Command Line Tools [http://social.bioware.com/project/1060/]

==Convert your model to DA:O compatible files==

It is assumed that the model is finished and textured.

Export your model as a *.fbx file.

Use tapzn`s Tool to convert the *.fbx file to a *.mmh.xml file (fbxcmd convert name.fbx name.mmh.xml).
You will get 3 files out of this:

• *.mmh.xml

• *.msh.xml

• *.mao

Since the *.mao file is not well named in some cases, you have to manually rename it. If you do this, don't forget to change the reference in the *.mmh.xml file!

== Create *.mmh ==

Just drag and drop your *.mmh.xml on the "\Dragon Age\tools\ResourceBuild\Processors\MMH\GraphicsProcessorMMH.exe"

== Create *.msh ==

Copy the *.msh.xml file to "\Dragon Age\tools\ResourceBuild\Processors\MSH"
Then do "GraphicsProcessorMSH -platform pc mmdtogff (filename).msh.xml" using your Shell / cmd

== Adding it to your Toolset ==

Copy all the files (*.msh, *.mmh, *.phy, *.dds, *.mao) to "\Dragon Age\pagages\core\override\".
Optionally you can pack it into an *.erf file

== Using it in the Toolkit ==

To use it in the toolkit you have to specify which item variation your item is. Edit the fitting *.gda in the 2da.erf to do so.

If you did nothing wrong up till now, you should be able to use it in the Toolset by now.

Adding a custom model to the toolset tutorial

2009-12-01T20:01:20Z

Allstar92: /* Convert your model to DA:O compatible files */

This tutorial describes how to add a custom model to your Toolset. It is assumed that the reader is familiar with the Toolset.

__TOC__

==Needed Files==
Download tazpn's Command Line Tools [http://social.bioware.com/project/218/#files]

==Convert your model to DA:O compatible files==

It is assumed that the model is finished and textured.

Export your model as a *.fbx file.

Use tapzn`s Tool to convert the *.fbx file to a *.mmh.xml file (fbxcmd convert name.fbx name.mmh.xml).
You will get 3 files out of this:

• *.mmh.xml

• *.msh.xml

• *.mao

Since the *.mao file is not well named in some cases, you have to manually rename it. If you do this, don't forget to change the reference in the *.mmh.xml file!

== Create *.mmh ==

Just drag and drop your *.mmh.xml on the "\Dragon Age\tools\ResourceBuild\Processors\MMH\GraphicsProcessorMMH.exe"

== Create *.msh ==

Copy the *.msh.xml file to "\Dragon Age\tools\ResourceBuild\Processors\MSH"
Then do "GraphicsProcessorMSH -platform pc mmdtogff (filename).msh.xml" using your Shell / cmd

== Adding it to your Toolset ==

Copy all the files (*.msh, *.mmh, *.phy, *.dds, *.mao) to "\Dragon Age\pagages\core\override\".
Optionally you can pack it into an *.erf file

== Using it in the Toolkit ==

To use it in the toolkit you have to specify which item variation your item is. Edit the fitting *.gda in the 2da.erf to do so.

If you did nothing wrong up till now, you should be able to use it in the Toolset by now.

3rd party extensions

2009-12-01T17:47:15Z

Allstar92: /* Third party applications */

List 3rd party extensions and applications here!

== Third party applications ==

* [http://social.bioware.com/project/218/ Tazpn's command line tools] - This packages includes an command line application for converting Dragon Age models from the native format to something that can be manipulated or used a reference for non-derivative works.
* [http://social.bioware.com/project/1060/ GUI for tazpn's Command Line Tools] - This is an easy-to-use program to convert Dragon Age Models utilizing tazpn's Command Line Tools & the Dragon Age Toolset Command Line Tools.
*[http://social.bioware.com/project/41/ DATool: DA model manipulator] - This is a tool for viewing, retexturing, manipulating and exporting DA models. This tool allows you to easily browse the available DA models. Planned manipulation features include the ability to resize, "flip" and export the models.
*[http://social.bioware.com/project/563/ DA:O Toolset Model Exporter] - Project to create a 3DSMax exporter script. Current Version: 0.2.2
*[http://social.bioware.com/project/755/ GDApp] - GDApp is a simple editor that natively creates or modifies Dragon Age: Origins GD2A spreadsheet files (*.gda), without the need of Excel files.

3rd party extensions

2009-12-01T17:45:43Z

Allstar92: /* Third party applications */

List 3rd party extensions and applications here!

== Third party applications ==

* [http://social.bioware.com/project/218/ Tazpn's command line tools] - This packages includes an command line application for converting Dragon Age models from the native format to something that can be manipulated or used a reference for non-derivative works.
* [http://social.bioware.com/project/1060/ GUI for tazpn's Command Line Tools] - This is a simple GUI for tazpn's command line tools for users who don't like to work with command-line based programs.
*[http://social.bioware.com/project/41/ DATool: DA model manipulator] - This is a tool for viewing, retexturing, manipulating and exporting DA models. This tool allows you to easily browse the available DA models. Planned manipulation features include the ability to resize, "flip" and export the models.
*[http://social.bioware.com/project/563/ DA:O Toolset Model Exporter] - Project to create a 3DSMax exporter script. Current Version: 0.2.2
*[http://social.bioware.com/project/755/ GDApp] - GDApp is a simple editor that natively creates or modifies Dragon Age: Origins GD2A spreadsheet files (*.gda), without the need of Excel files.

3rd party extensions

2009-12-01T17:45:28Z

Allstar92: /* Third party applications */

List 3rd party extensions and applications here!

== Third party applications ==

* [http://social.bioware.com/project/218/ Tazpn's command line tools] - This packages includes an command line application for converting Dragon Age models from the native format to something that can be manipulated or used a reference for non-derivative works.
* [http://social.bioware.com/project/1060/ GUI for tazpn's Command Line Tools] - This is a simple GUI for tazpn's command line tools for users who don't like to work with command-line based programs. *Recommended
*[http://social.bioware.com/project/41/ DATool: DA model manipulator] - This is a tool for viewing, retexturing, manipulating and exporting DA models. This tool allows you to easily browse the available DA models. Planned manipulation features include the ability to resize, "flip" and export the models.
*[http://social.bioware.com/project/563/ DA:O Toolset Model Exporter] - Project to create a 3DSMax exporter script. Current Version: 0.2.2
*[http://social.bioware.com/project/755/ GDApp] - GDApp is a simple editor that natively creates or modifies Dragon Age: Origins GD2A spreadsheet files (*.gda), without the need of Excel files.

3rd party extensions

2009-12-01T17:27:45Z

Allstar92: /* Third party applications */

List 3rd party extensions and applications here!

== Third party applications ==

* [http://social.bioware.com/project/218/ Tazpn's command line tools] - This packages includes an command line application for converting Dragon Age models from the native format to something that can be manipulated or used a reference for non-derivative works.
* [http://social.bioware.com/project/1060/ GUI for tazpn's Command Line Tools] - This is a simple GUI for tazpn's command line tools for users who don't like to work with command-line based programs.
*[http://social.bioware.com/project/41/ DATool: DA model manipulator] - This is a tool for viewing, retexturing, manipulating and exporting DA models. This tool allows you to easily browse the available DA models. Planned manipulation features include the ability to resize, "flip" and export the models.
*[http://social.bioware.com/project/563/ DA:O Toolset Model Exporter] - Project to create a 3DSMax exporter script. Current Version: 0.2.2
*[http://social.bioware.com/project/755/ GDApp] - GDApp is a simple editor that natively creates or modifies Dragon Age: Origins GD2A spreadsheet files (*.gda), without the need of Excel files.