3D tools and plug-ins

Below is a list of plug-ins, add-ons and tools I've written to work with various 3D modelling apps such as 3D Studio Max and Milkshape 3D.


3D Studio Max 9/2008 SMD Export Plug-in - Export Source SMD model and animation files

This plug-in allows 3D Studio Max 9/2008 32-bit or 64-bit to export Source reference and animation sequence SMD files. It supports Standard and Muli/Sub-Object materials, Editable Mesh and Editable Poly geometry, Skin and Physique modifiers and, when using Skin, using helper nodes such as dummies as bones. Also allows exporting a sub-range of an animation, exporting the sequence backwards, batch mode via Maxscript and both HL1 and HL2 format SMD files.


3D Studio Max VTF Texture Plug-in - Use VTF textures in 3DS Max

This little plug-in will give 3DS Max support for VTF textures, thus removing the previous need to convert them to TGA. Converts all textures to RGB format and includes alpha channel. Archive contains version for 3DS Max 6,7,8 and 9 32-bit and 64-bit.


SoftImage XSI dotXSI 3.x Exporter Plug-in for Milkshape 3D

The plug-in exports object meshes and materials from MS3D, retaining the same groups and properties as closely as I could managed on what I know of the XSI format thus far. It generates a XSI 3.0 format file, and imports the meshes into the root scene (this may change in future releases). It works with XSI EXP HL2 and can be used to get exisiting models into XSI for editing.

Note: the dotXSI exporter is now included with Milkshape3D by default when you choose to install third-party plug-ins. Thanks Mete!


POV-Ray 3.5 include file exporter plug-in for Milkshape 3D

This plug-in outputs content from Milkshape as an include file suitable for use with POV-Ray 3.5. It exports not only the mesh, but UV, textures, colours, etc. As Milkshape does not include its own renderer this gives users a low-cost method of producing rendered output of their work.

Note: the POV-Ray exporter is now included with Milkshape3D by default when you choose to install third-party plug-ins. Thanks Mete!


License / Disclaimer

You are allowed to distribute software on this page freely as long as it is not for profit and this documentation is intact and unmodified. If you do decide to distribute it, please let me know as I'd like to know who's using it.

This software is experimental. I, the author, assume no responsibility whatsoever for its use by other parties, and makes no guarantees, expressed or implied, about its quality, reliability, or any other characteristic.