vBF2/PR 3dsMax Tools - Import/Export/Lightmaps/Animation - Max 9 and newer!

[Mineral]

Some statics I found that didn't want to load in during lightmap import. Not sure why. They are all rather normal. Nothing important really, but just thought I should report

The log:

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viervillebunker2 not found in cache
 importing file: objects\staticobjects\bunker\viervillebunker2\Meshes/viervillebunker2.staticmesh
fname: C:\Program Files (x86)\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\mods\pr_repo\objects\staticobjects\bunker\viervillebunker2\Meshes/viervillebunker2.staticmesh
tName: (bf2ObjectTemplateStruct name:"viervillebunker2" type:"SimpleObject" geometry:"viervillebunker2" geometryPart:0 children:#())
tName: (bf2ObjectTemplateStruct name:"viervillebunker2" type:"SimpleObject" geometry:"viervillebunker2" geometryPart:0 children:#())
tName: (bf2ObjectTemplateStruct name:"viervillebunker2" type:"SimpleObject" geometry:"viervillebunker2" geometryPart:0 children:#())
uss_victory not found in cache
 importing file: objects\staticobjects\vehicles\uss_victory\Meshes/uss_victory.staticmesh
fname: C:\Program Files (x86)\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\mods\pr_repo\objects\staticobjects\vehicles\uss_victory\Meshes/uss_victory.staticmesh
tName: (bf2ObjectTemplateStruct name:"uss_victory" type:"SimpleObject" geometry:"uss_victory" geometryPart:0 children:#())
tName: (bf2ObjectTemplateStruct name:"uss_victory" type:"SimpleObject" geometry:"uss_victory" geometryPart:0 children:#())
tName: (bf2ObjectTemplateStruct name:"uss_victory" type:"SimpleObject" geometry:"uss_victory" geometryPart:0 children:#())
tName: (bf2ObjectTemplateStruct name:"uss_victory" type:"SimpleObject" geometry:"uss_victory" geometryPart:0 children:#())
Spawning child template (bf2ObjectTemplateChild name:"barrage_balloon" position:[0,583.935,62.4009] rotation :( matrix3 [1,0,0] [0,1,0] [0,0,1] [0,0,0]) absoluteTransform :( matrix3 [1,0,0] [0,1,0] [0,0,1] [0,0,0])) importing file: objects\staticobjects\pr\military\barrage_balloon\Meshes/barrage_balloon.staticmesh
fname: C:\Program Files (x86)\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\mods\pr_repo\objects\staticobjects\pr\military\barrage_balloon\Meshes/barrage_balloon.staticmesh
tName: (bf2ObjectTemplateStruct name:"barrage_balloon" type:"SimpleObject" geometry:"barrage_balloon" geometryPart:0 children:#())
tName: (bf2ObjectTemplateStruct name:"barrage_balloon" type:"SimpleObject" geometry:"barrage_balloon" geometryPart:0 children:#())
tName: (bf2ObjectTemplateStruct name:"barrage_balloon" type:"SimpleObject" geometry:"barrage_balloon" geometryPart:0 children:#())
Spawning child template (bf2ObjectTemplateChild name:"barrage_balloon" position:[0,-596.862,61.4853] rotation :( matrix3 [1,0,0] [0,1,0] [0,0,1] [0,0,0]) absoluteTransform :( matrix3 [1,0,0] [0,1,0] [0,0,1] [0,0,0])) importing file: objects\staticobjects\pr\military\barrage_balloon\Meshes/barrage_balloon.staticmesh
fname: C:\Program Files (x86)\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\mods\pr_repo\objects\staticobjects\pr\military\barrage_balloon\Meshes/barrage_balloon.staticmesh
tName: (bf2ObjectTemplateStruct name:"barrage_balloon" type:"SimpleObject" geometry:"barrage_balloon" geometryPart:0 children:#())
tName: (bf2ObjectTemplateStruct name:"barrage_balloon" type:"SimpleObject" geometry:"barrage_balloon" geometryPart:0 children:#())
tName: (bf2ObjectTemplateStruct name:"barrage_balloon" type:"SimpleObject" geometry:"barrage_balloon" geometryPart:0 children:#())
Instancing: uss_victory
Instancing: uss_victory
st_martins_steeple not found in cache
 importing file: objects\staticobjects\buildings\st_martins_church\st_martins_steeple\Meshes/st_martins_steeple.staticmesh
fname: C:\Program Files (x86)\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\mods\pr_repo\objects\staticobjects\buildings\st_martins_church\st_martins_steeple\Meshes/st_martins_steeple.staticmesh
tName: (bf2ObjectTemplateStruct name:"st_martins_steeple" type:"SimpleObject" geometry:"st_martins_steeple" geometryPart:0 children:#())
tName: (bf2ObjectTemplateStruct name:"st_martins_steeple" type:"SimpleObject" geometry:"st_martins_steeple" geometryPart:0 children:#())
tName: (bf2ObjectTemplateStruct name:"st_martins_steeple" type:"SimpleObject" geometry:"st_martins_steeple" geometryPart:0 children:#())
tName: (bf2ObjectTemplateStruct name:"st_martins_steeple" type:"SimpleObject" geometry:"st_martins_steeple" geometryPart:0 children:#())
tName: (bf2ObjectTemplateStruct name:"st_martins_steeple" type:"SimpleObject" geometry:"st_martins_steeple" geometryPart:0 children:#())
tName: (bf2ObjectTemplateStruct name:"st_martins_steeple" type:"SimpleObject" geometry:"st_martins_steeple" geometryPart:0 children:#())
tName: (bf2ObjectTemplateStruct name:"st_martins_steeple" type:"SimpleObject" geometry:"st_martins_steeple" geometryPart:0 children:#())
butcher_shop not found in cache
 importing file: objects\staticobjects\buildings\butcher_shop\Meshes/butcher_shop.staticmesh
fname: C:\Program Files (x86)\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\mods\pr_repo\objects\staticobjects\buildings\butcher_shop\Meshes/butcher_shop.staticmesh
tName: (bf2ObjectTemplateStruct name:"butcher_shop" type:"SimpleObject" geometry:"butcher_shop" geometryPart:0 children:#())
tName: (bf2ObjectTemplateStruct name:"butcher_shop" type:"SimpleObject" geometry:"butcher_shop" geometryPart:0 children:#())
tName: (bf2ObjectTemplateStruct name:"butcher_shop" type:"SimpleObject" geometry:"butcher_shop" geometryPart:0 children:#())
tName: (bf2ObjectTemplateStruct name:"butcher_shop" type:"SimpleObject" geometry:"butcher_shop" geometryPart:0 children:#())
timer ParseConFile: 39460ms
timer LoadGeom    : 12553ms
setupLightmapSettings() 12
objName  viervillebunker2
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  undefined=00=102=30=83 (512X512)
  undefined=01=102=30=83 (256X256)
  undefined=02=102=30=83 (128X12 8)
objName  uss_victory
 geomNode  $Dummy:geom0 @ [9230.290039,9127.459961,267.500000]
  undefined=00=923=26=912 (1024X1024)
  undefined=01=923=26=912 (512X512)
  undefined=02=923=26=912 (512X512)
  undefined=03=923=26=912 (512X512)
objName  uss_victory
 geomNode  $Dummy:geom0 @ [7535.330078,9712.629883,260.769989]
  undefined=00=753=26=971 (1024X1024)
  undefined=01=753=26=971 (512X512)
  undefined=02=753=26=971 (512X512)
  undefined=03=753=26=971 (512X512)
objName  uss_victory
 geomNode  $Dummy:geom0 @ [8253.780273,9573.109375,267.500000]
  undefined=00=825=26=957 (1024X1024)
  undefined=01=825=26=957 (512X512)
  undefined=02=825=26=957 (512X512)
  undefined=03=825=26=957 (512X512)
objName  st_martins_steeple
 geomNode  $Dummy:geom0 @ [8.900000,-6524.910156,597.029968]
  undefined=00=0=59=-652 (512X512)
  undefined=01=0=59=-652 (256X256)
  undefined=02=0=59=-652 (128X12 8)
  undefined=03=0=59=-652 (64X64)
 geomNode  $Dummy:geom1 @ [8.900000,-6524.910156,597.029968]
  undefined=10=0=59=-652 (256X256)
  undefined=11=0=59=-652 (128X12 8)
  undefined=12=0=59=-652 (64X64)
objName  butcher_shop
 geomNode  $Dummy:geom0 @ [1690.070068,-4730.859863,609.510010]
  undefined=00=169=60=-473 (512X512)
  undefined=01=169=60=-473 (256X256)
  undefined=02=169=60=-473 (128X12 8)
  undefined=03=169=60=-473 (64X64)
objName  barrage_balloon
 geomNode  $Dummy:geom0 @ [8769.516602,8768.756836,329.900909]
  undefined=00=876=32=876 (256X256)
  undefined=01=876=32=876 (128X12 8)
  undefined=02=876=32=876 (128X12 8)
objName  barrage_balloon
 geomNode  $Dummy:geom0 @ [9701.264648,9494.103516,328.985291]
  undefined=00=970=32=949 (256X256)
  undefined=01=970=32=949 (128X12 8)
  undefined=02=970=32=949 (128X12 8)
objName  barrage_balloon
 geomNode  $Dummy:geom0 @ [7041.208008,9401.464844,323.170898]
  undefined=00=704=32=940 (256X256)
  undefined=01=704=32=940 (128X12 8)
  undefined=02=704=32=940 (128X12 8)
objName  barrage_balloon
 geomNode  $Dummy:geom0 @ [8040.390625,10030.683594,322.255280]
  undefined=00=804=32=1003 (256X256)
  undefined=01=804=32=1003 (128X12 8)
  undefined=02=804=32=1003 (128X12 8)
objName  barrage_balloon
 geomNode  $Dummy:geom0 @ [7793.006348,9214.406250,329.900909]
  undefined=00=779=32=921 (256X256)
  undefined=01=779=32=921 (128X12 8)
  undefined=02=779=32=921 (128X12 8)
objName  barrage_balloon
 geomNode  $Dummy:geom0 @ [8724.754883,9939.752930,328.985291]
  undefined=00=872=32=993 (256X256)
  undefined=01=872=32=993 (128X12 8)
  undefined=02=872=32=993 (128X12 8)

statics:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hysvsadf5idq3 ... 2.zip?dl=0

[Mineral]

Outlawz7;2182959']Used latest, new scene and imported statics (worked fine) and rendered two:

I'm getting the same atm.

[Harmonikater]

Hey guys any clue on how to solve this:

Add UV Mapping Clear Modifier and change channel to 0.

Outlawz7;2182959']Used latest, new scene and imported statics (worked fine) and rendered two:

I cannot reproduce this, the filenames come out properly for me. Maybe difference in FH2 and PR.
What could help me track this one down:
A max scene with statics and lights loaded in (with only a handful of statics for obvious reasons.)

What's in the user properties for the rootnode of the static you selected for rendering?

[Mineral]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/aeydci3h7aimge9/test.max?dl=0
there ya go. Max 2016 I hope that's ok.

For me all the user defined properties are empty before and after applying lm settings or after rendering.

[Outlawz7]

I got it



also I selected two objects, rendering dialog said 'rendering 1 out of 2' but only one was rendered when it was done.

[Harmonikater]

I fixed two bugs in the lightmap name and size generation, link updated. No idea why it worked for me before...

And I tested the statics you posted, they all loaded in fine for me. The logs don't say anything about them not loading, so not sure yet what's happening there.

Since you've all worked with 3dsMax lightmapping for quite a while, have you guys been able to derive straightforward "conversion factors" between editor lightmap settings and 3dsmax settings? E.g. if GILightsIntensity is x use Skylight Intensity y in Max?
(Ultimate goal here would be a fully automated process where we can create lightmaps with just a command line call)

[Mineral]

Yeah thought of that as well. It's already very differently setup with multiple GI lights around the scene etc though so hard to mimic. Also thought of using different renders then default scanline. Maybe VRAY or something would be faster? Ever experimented with that?

[B4rr3l]

Add UV Mapping Clear Modifier and change channel to 0.




I cannot reproduce this, the filenames come out properly for me. Maybe difference in FH2 and PR.
What could help me track this one down:
A max scene with statics and lights loaded in (with only a handful of statics for obvious reasons.)

What's in the user properties for the rootnode of the static you selected for rendering?

Danke, it worked

[Outlawz7]

Thought of an idea: would it be possible to import road splines into Max as Max splines for use with spline modeling?

[dnamro]

I want to share my testing with 3ds MAX 2009 and Windows 10. I want to point out that if your having issues with trying to use older versions of 3ds max on Windows 10, if the BF2 tools don't work, it is probably a Win 10 security issue, not a BF2 tool plugin problem.

First of all, I have not been able to get any 32bit 3ds MAX versions to run in Windows 10 without graphic glitches that makes it useless to use except to import/export into 3dsMax. I have tried 3ds Max 9 and 3ds Max 2009, with and without applying the service packs and hotfixes. I also tried all different graphics options (hardware, software, etc..). Of course Compatibility with XP SP3 and running as administrator.

I managed to get 3ds Max 2009 64 bit to import BF2 models, but I could only export through the 32 bit version. I was using the new experimental Bf tools with the 64 bit, but already had BF2 tools for the 32 bit version.

I did some research and found that other users are having similar strange stability issues with unsupported version of 3ds Max on Win 10. Other users are also reporting that once they manage to get it work, a windows update can cause it to stop working right. Sometimes a reinstall will get it working again.

I just had a big Windows 10 update pushed to my system this week and now I can't export BF models with either 32 bit or 64 bit versions of Max and doing an STL check now crashes 3ds Max.

What was happening when exporting was that there were no error messages. A folder for the static object was created. The temp .dat and .mtl files for the static object were created and then deleted, but nothing else. A 'working' message briefly popped up for half a second. Now this happens with the 32 bit version as well. I suspect that windows 10 security blocking the intermediate compiled script. However, it is just too frustrating trying to work with older verisons of 3ds max in Windows 10. If anyone else is interested, I found this article on troubleshooting older version of 3ds Max and Win 10:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/ ... 1519617098


Edit: I reinstalled the SP for the 32 bit version and it fixed the problems with the 32 bit version. I can now export BF2 models and do STL check with it. Also, the graphic glitches went away. I am currently having issues with the SP for the 64 bit version. So, if your having issues with 3ds max on Win 10 after an update, try reinstalling the latest 3ds max SPs and hotfixes.

Keep up the great work on the new tools!

[B4rr3l]

I fixed two bugs in the lightmap name and size generation, link updated. No idea why it worked for me before...

And I tested the statics you posted, they all loaded in fine for me. The logs don't say anything about them not loading, so not sure yet what's happening there.

Since you've all worked with 3dsMax lightmapping for quite a while, have you guys been able to derive straightforward "conversion factors" between editor lightmap settings and 3dsmax settings? E.g. if GILightsIntensity is x use Skylight Intensity y in Max?
(Ultimate goal here would be a fully automated process where we can create lightmaps with just a command line call)

BFHD is begging for true 2k lightmaps, the actual guide seems too complicated for me.

That would be an awesome graphic update.

[PuckerFactor]

I want to share my testing with 3ds MAX 2009 and Windows 10. I want to point out that if your having issues with trying to use older versions of 3ds max on Windows 10, if the BF2 tools don't work, it is probably a Win 10 security issue, not a BF2 tool plugin problem......

The best solution is to install a Win10 Enterprise LTSB (Long Term Service Branch) version. This gives you more control as an Enterprise edition and only updates security issues with no feature updates that screw with your system. Some features, including the Windows Store and bundled apps, are not included in this version... which is also a good thing. The LTSB version is designed to work as an OS in sensitive machinery or a kiosk that cannot afford to be affected by feature updates and Microsoft bloatware that affect the system integrity and the programs that rely on it.

[w0lf3k]

Is that possible to create new 3P Animation Template from existing animations?

[B4rr3l]

Any test on Max 2019?

Ok, tested, it's working

[Mineral]

It's been a while so not sure if I reported this before but it's currently crashing on staticobjects.con loading on all objects that use a bundlemesh as childobject (chain on a toilet, wire on a wiredfence etc, glass on a lantern). Removing those from loading fixes the problem. But IMO those should just be skipped from loading if they are a bundlemesh and not cause a crash.

Currently though at the end of loading in statics it still crashes with the following error:

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timer ParseConFile: 21593ms
timer LoadGeom    : 240383ms
setupLightmapSettings() 3204
objName  dev_house
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  dev_house=03=-112=24=-111 (128X12 8)
objName  bgf_house01
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  bgf_house01=02=-153=21=-225 (128X12 8)
  bgf_house01=03=-153=21=-225 (64X64)
objName  b_haus02
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  bgf_house01=00=-162=21=-222 (256X256)
  bgf_house01=01=-162=21=-222 (128X12 8)
  bgf_house01=02=-162=21=-222 (128X12 8)
  bgf_house01=03=-162=21=-222 (64X64)
objName  24m_1
 geomNode  $Dummy:geom0 @ [-1067.289917,-1705.010010,247.750000]
  24m_1=00=-106=24=-170 (256X256)
  24m_1=01=-106=24=-170 (128X12 8)
  24m_1=02=-106=24=-170 (64X64)
objName  7200f
 geomNode  $Dummy:geom0 @ [-2331.360107,-2200.890137,247.750000]
-- Error occurred in bf2_lightmaps_getLmFname(); filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2016\scripts\bf2\statics\lightmaps.ms; position: 1110; line: 39
--  Frame:
--   objName: 7200f
--   lodNum: 0
--   s: 0.1
--   pos: [-2331.36,-2200.89,247.75]
--   geomNum: 0
--   obj: $4m=0
--   ext: ""
--   lodPart: undefined
--   called in j loop; filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2016\scripts\bf2\statics\lightmaps.ms; position: 6824; line: 282
--  Frame:
--   lmSizeY: 256
--   lodObj: $4m=0
--   be: undefined
--   lmSizeStr: #("256.0")
--   lmFname: undefined
--   lmSizeX: 256
--   bakeInterface: undefined
--   fileOutName: undefined
--   j: 1
--   called in i loop; filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2016\scripts\bf2\statics\lightmaps.ms; position: 7857; line: 315
--  Frame:
--   objName: 7200f
--   geomI: 0
--   lastLightmapSize: 256
--   i: 29
--   lodNum: 0
--   geomNode: $geom0
--   obj: $root_staticmesh_4m
--   lmSizes: #(#("256.0", "128.0", "64.0"))
--   called in setupLightmapSettings(); filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2016\scripts\bf2\statics\lightmaps.ms; position: 7953; line: 320
--  Frame:
--   be_elementName: ""
--   mapChan: 9
--   objs: #($root_staticmesh_dev_house, $root_staticmesh_bgf_house01, $root_staticmesh_b_haus02, $root_staticmesh_b_ruine02, $root_staticmesh_farmhouse, $root_staticmesh_farmhouse_destroyed, $root_staticmesh_guardhut, $root_staticmesh_mg_bunker_01, $root_staticmesh_windmill, $root_staticmesh_cafe_normandie_general, $root_staticmesh_cafe_normandie_dest, $root_staticmesh_dev_house, $root_staticmesh_bgf_villagehouse1, $root_staticmesh_bgf_villagehouse2, $root_staticmesh_bgf_villagehouse3, $root_staticmesh_bg_russianvillagehouse2, $root_staticmesh_house07, $root_staticmesh_house09a, $root_staticmesh_house09, $root_staticmesh_house04, ...)
--   be_filename: ".tga"
--   pass_method: ""
--   PADDING: 3
--   defaultLMSize: "128"
--   called in btnImportBuildings.pressed(); filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2016\scripts\bf2\statics\roll_lightmaps.ms; position: 18736; line: 616
--  Frame:
--   forLightmaps: true
--   fname: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\mods\pr_repo\levels\reichswald\StaticObjects.con"
--   objSet: #($root_staticmesh_dev_house, $root_staticmesh_bgf_house01, $root_staticmesh_b_haus02, $root_staticmesh_b_ruine02, $root_staticmesh_farmhouse, $root_staticmesh_farmhouse_destroyed, $root_staticmesh_guardhut, $root_staticmesh_mg_bunker_01, $root_staticmesh_windmill, $root_staticmesh_cafe_normandie_general, $root_staticmesh_cafe_normandie_dest, $root_staticmesh_dev_house, $root_staticmesh_bgf_villagehouse1, $root_staticmesh_bgf_villagehouse2, $root_staticmesh_bgf_villagehouse3, $root_staticmesh_bg_russianvillagehouse2, $root_staticmesh_house07, $root_staticmesh_house09a, $root_staticmesh_house09, $root_staticmesh_house04, ...)
>> MAXScript Rollout Handler Exception:
-- Incompatible types: 7200f, and "=" <<

there is no object though called 7200f that I'm loading in staticobjects.con, so not sure what's going on here. It looked to happen on the object '4m' so removing that made it pass. So something wrong with that static? Or name too short? Can't think of anything else that makes this static unique.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/rz6keupl88qtm5m/4m.zip?dl=0

[dnamro]

Well, last year I gave up on trying to get windows 10 and 3ds Max exporter to play together and just stayed working on a windows 7 system, but that laptop recently died.

So now I am running into issues with the BF2 exporter not working with this current build of windows 10. I have tested this version with Max 2019, a plugin that works with max 2009 and another plugin for max 9. For the older versions I am using compatibility settings for the oldest version of windows possible and running as admin. When installing the 3ds Max service packs and hotfixes, I did have one message about an issue with a Win 10 security Update. I did not capture the error message and I did not pop up again when I reinstalled the service packs.

Using the pause and debug button options in the exporter, I can see that there are .dat and .mat files created for the object, but that is as far as it goes. There are no error messages that I can see and no other files created. Without the debug, the .dat and .mat files are created and then deleted.

Any suggestions for further troubleshooting that I can do? Importing and other functions work. It is only exporting that is not fully working.

I recommend that anyone trying to use the BF2 plugins and any version of 3dsmax to stay away from Windows 10. 2018 is the oldest version that Autodesk says is certified for Windows 10. All 32 bit versions of 3ds max that I have tried have graphic artifact issues when using the pop up menu ( I have tested max 9 and 2009).

[Mineral]

Have you tried with a scene that you know exports correctly? I doubt it's an issue with win10. If anything either a problem with Max2019 9r with your export scene.

[dnamro]

yes, I have tried exporting scenes that I have exported previously on another OS.

When I tried max 2009 a year ago, with Max 10, I kept running into the same issue, but at that time reinstalling the updates fixed the problem temporarily. ... and Max 2009 is too old to receive any new updates

There are updates available for max 2019, but they are not installing either.

I am tired of fighting with Win 10 and 3ds Max in general. I will try again the next time I do a clean install of windows and 3ds Max. In the mean time, I will set up another system or set up with an older OS to export.

If anyone has better luck, please let me know.

[worldlife]

An issue in lightmapping. (using 0.46a plugin with 3dsmax 2014)
When I load everything into the scene and save it as an .max file, close 3dsmax and then reopen it, maxscript complains about "undefined" variables in function bf2_loadLightmapSizeTxt which I think related to unintialized global variable g_BF2LmTxtSizes.
I noticed that you use getLMSetting on opening the lightmapping rollout to initialize global variables, is g_BF2LmTxtSizes left out?
Also if I load staticobjects first then the terrain, maxscript complains about g_bf2_lightMappingSeaLevel. Storing global variables in $_TERRAIN object may not be the best idea, maybe you can store them in an external project file?

[dnamro]

I am making progress with windows 10. Part of the export process is to run sceneparse. So I ran it seperately and got a error message indicating that it needed a dx9 dll file. So I run the directX end user runtime and it was able to run sceneparse without an error message.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downloa ... px?id=8109