Sculpted Prims with Wings 3D - Revision history

Omei Turnbull: /* Troubleshooting Tips */

2011-04-27T16:00:47Z

Troubleshooting Tips

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	===Troubleshooting Tips===		===Troubleshooting Tips===
	Just a few things account for almost all problems you are likely to encounter.		Just a few things account for almost all problems you are likely to encounter.
	* <b>The Sculpty option doesn't appear in the File/Export command.</b> ~~The plug-in does not work with~~ the ~~current~~ version of Wings~~. You can get Wings version~~ 1.1, ~~which is~~ the ~~most recent version that does~~ work~~, from~~ http://~~sourceforge~~.~~net~~/~~projects~~/~~wings~~/~~files~~/wings~~/. If you've verified the Wings version, use File/Install Plug~~-~~in to install the Sculpty plug~~-~~in, exit Wings and try again~~.		* <b>The Sculpty option doesn't appear in the File/Export command.</b> If the version of Wings you are using is greater than 1.1, the original plug-in files won't work. You'll need to use updated plugin files available at http://pkpounceworks.com/2010/08/01/wings-3d-plugin-files/.
	* <b>"Unsupported Mesh Size" message when you export.</b> You probably overlooked the restrictions on the use of Wings commands. Start with one of the templates supplied with the exporter, and don't use Wings commands that change the number of vertices. The other possibility is that you imported a sculpty bitmap with an unsupported size. The importer will allow you to do that without any warning, but the exporter won't be able to handle it. '''This is most likely to occur if you import a 128x128 bitmap, which the exporter does not know how to export.''' (The exporter can create a 128x128 bitmap from a lower resolution model, but that option exists only as a workaround for historical problems with compression artifacts.)		* <b>"Unsupported Mesh Size" message when you export.</b> You probably overlooked the restrictions on the use of Wings commands. Start with one of the templates supplied with the exporter, and don't use Wings commands that change the number of vertices. The other possibility is that you imported a sculpty bitmap with an unsupported size. The importer will allow you to do that without any warning, but the exporter won't be able to handle it. '''This is most likely to occur if you import a 128x128 bitmap, which the exporter does not know how to export.''' (The exporter can create a 128x128 bitmap from a lower resolution model, but that option exists only as a workaround for historical problems with compression artifacts.)

Omei Turnbull: /* Getting Started */ - updated version compatibility requirement and updated download URLs

2011-02-22T03:14:28Z

Getting Started: - updated version compatibility requirement and updated download URLs

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	===Getting Started===		===Getting Started===
	*Obtain Wings 3D ~~version <b>1.1</b>~~ from http://sourceforge.net/projects/wings/files/wings/. Any version between ~~0.98.36a and~~ 1.1 should work~~. But there is a problem with version 1.2 (~~the ~~current "~~stable" release~~) that hasn't been diagnosed yet~~.		*Obtain the current Wings 3D release from http://sourceforge.net/projects/wings/files/wings/. Any version between from 1.2 onward should work, but you might as well use the most recent stable release.
	*Obtain the [[Wings 3D Exporter\|Wings sculpty plug-in and templates]] from		*Obtain the [[Wings 3D Exporter\|Wings sculpty plug-in and templates]] from
	** [http://pkpounceworks.com/~~index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=28&func=fileinfo&id=119 PK Pounceworks]:~~ Importer/exporter plug-in and .wings templates.		** [http://pkpounceworks.com/2010/08/01/wings-3d-plugin-files/ Importer/exporter plug-in and .wings templates].
	** [http://pkpounceworks.com/~~index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=28&func=startdown&id=120~~ Non-sphere Templates]: cylinder, torus, and plane		** [http://pkpounceworks.com/2010/08/01/wings-3d-plugin-files/ Non-sphere Templates]: cylinder, torus, and plane
	*Install the plug-in with the Wings' "File/Install Plug-in" command.		*Install the plug-in with the Wings' "File/Install Plug-in" command.
	*Exit and restart Wings.		*Exit and restart Wings.

Omei Turnbull: /* Troubleshooting Tips */

2010-10-21T20:40:40Z

Troubleshooting Tips

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	===Troubleshooting Tips===		===Troubleshooting Tips===
	Just a few things account for almost all problems you are likely to encounter.		Just a few things account for almost all problems you are likely to encounter.
	* <b>The Sculpty option doesn't appear in the File/Export command.</b> ~~Use~~ File/Install Plug-in to install the Sculpty plug-in, exit Wings and try again.		* <b>The Sculpty option doesn't appear in the File/Export command.</b> The plug-in does not work with the current version of Wings. You can get Wings version 1.1, which is the most recent version that does work, from http://sourceforge.net/projects/wings/files/wings/. If you've verified the Wings version, use File/Install Plug-in to install the Sculpty plug-in, exit Wings and try again.
	* <b>"Unsupported Mesh Size" message when you export.</b> You probably overlooked the restrictions on the use of Wings commands. Start with one of the templates supplied with the exporter, and don't use Wings commands that change the number of vertices. The other possibility is that you imported a sculpty bitmap with an unsupported size. The importer will allow you to do that without any warning, but the exporter won't be able to handle it. '''This is most likely to occur if you import a 128x128 bitmap, which the exporter does not know how to export.''' (The exporter can create a 128x128 bitmap from a lower resolution model, but that option exists only as a workaround for historical problems with compression artifacts.)		* <b>"Unsupported Mesh Size" message when you export.</b> You probably overlooked the restrictions on the use of Wings commands. Start with one of the templates supplied with the exporter, and don't use Wings commands that change the number of vertices. The other possibility is that you imported a sculpty bitmap with an unsupported size. The importer will allow you to do that without any warning, but the exporter won't be able to handle it. '''This is most likely to occur if you import a 128x128 bitmap, which the exporter does not know how to export.''' (The exporter can create a 128x128 bitmap from a lower resolution model, but that option exists only as a workaround for historical problems with compression artifacts.)

Omei Turnbull: Added two video tutorials

2010-04-06T17:27:39Z

Added two video tutorials

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	*# [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-965279131856302227 Revolutions]: Like Rokuro, you can make a prim that looks like it came off the lathe. Unlike Rokuro, you can then bend it, curve it, or otherwise perfect it.		*# [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-965279131856302227 Revolutions]: Like Rokuro, you can make a prim that looks like it came off the lathe. Unlike Rokuro, you can then bend it, curve it, or otherwise perfect it.
	*# [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1896380109653226562 Interlocking Rings]: Learn to make two links of a chain using only one prim.		*# [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1896380109653226562 Interlocking Rings]: Learn to make two links of a chain using only one prim.
			* Gaia Rossini's step-by-step introduction to setting up and using Wings 3D and the Sculpty Exporter. Although in Italian, the steps are shown visually, so it can be very helpful even if you don't understand the Italian narration. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U87UATe3yQw] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s9oGYc3eaM]

	===Wings 3D References (not specific to sculpties)===		===Wings 3D References (not specific to sculpties)===

Omei Turnbull: /* Getting Started */

2010-02-28T19:34:00Z

Getting Started

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	===Getting Started===		===Getting Started===
	*Obtain Wings 3D version <b>0.~~98.36~~</b> ~~or later~~ from ~~the [~~http://~~www~~.~~wings3d~~.~~com Wings 3D site]~~. ~~Versions 1~~.~~0 is recommended,~~ and 1.1 ~~is believed to~~ work~~, though 1~~.1 is ~~still experimental. <b>Please note:</b> The exporter will <b>not</b> work if you get~~ version 0.98.~~32a or earlier~~		*Obtain Wings 3D version <b>1.1</b> from http://sourceforge.net/projects/wings/files/wings/. Any version between 0.98.36a and 1.1 should work. But there is a problem with version 1.2 (the current "stable" release) that hasn't been diagnosed yet.
	*Obtain the [[Wings 3D Exporter\|Wings sculpty plug-in and templates]] from		*Obtain the [[Wings 3D Exporter\|Wings sculpty plug-in and templates]] from
	** [http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=183764 SL Building Tips forum]: Links to plug-in and templates, plus tons of information.
	** [http://pkpounceworks.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=28&func=fileinfo&id=119 PK Pounceworks]: Importer/exporter plug-in and .wings templates.		** [http://pkpounceworks.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=28&func=fileinfo&id=119 PK Pounceworks]: Importer/exporter plug-in and .wings templates.
	** [http://pkpounceworks.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=28&func=startdown&id=120 Non-sphere Templates]: cylinder, torus, and plane		** [http://pkpounceworks.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=28&func=startdown&id=120 Non-sphere Templates]: cylinder, torus, and plane

Omei Turnbull: /* Troubleshooting Tips */

2010-02-10T19:42:31Z

Troubleshooting Tips

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	===Troubleshooting Tips===		===Troubleshooting Tips===
	Just a few things account for almost all problems you are likely to encounter.		Just a few things account for almost all problems you are likely to encounter.
	* <b>The ~~sculpty~~ option doesn't appear in the File/Export command.</b> ~~Check the Wings version number (File/Help/About Wings 3D). If the version is 0.98.32a, the exporter won't work. If the version number is OK, use~~ File/Install Plug-in to install the Sculpty plug-in, exit Wings and try again.		* <b>The Sculpty option doesn't appear in the File/Export command.</b> Use File/Install Plug-in to install the Sculpty plug-in, exit Wings and try again.
	* <b>"Unsupported Mesh Size" message when you export.</b> You probably overlooked the restrictions on the use of Wings commands. Start with one of the templates supplied with the exporter, and don't use Wings commands that change the number of vertices. The other possibility is that you imported a sculpty bitmap with an unsupported size. The importer will allow you to do that without any warning, but the exporter won't be able to handle it. '''This is most likely to occur if you import a 128x128 bitmap, which the exporter does not know how to export.''' (The exporter can create a 128x128 bitmap from a lower resolution model, but that option exists only as a workaround for historical problems with compression artifacts.)		* <b>"Unsupported Mesh Size" message when you export.</b> You probably overlooked the restrictions on the use of Wings commands. Start with one of the templates supplied with the exporter, and don't use Wings commands that change the number of vertices. The other possibility is that you imported a sculpty bitmap with an unsupported size. The importer will allow you to do that without any warning, but the exporter won't be able to handle it. '''This is most likely to occur if you import a 128x128 bitmap, which the exporter does not know how to export.''' (The exporter can create a 128x128 bitmap from a lower resolution model, but that option exists only as a workaround for historical problems with compression artifacts.)

Zai Lynch: /* Wings 3D References (not specific to sculpties) */ +Wings 3D Exporter

2009-08-12T15:28:32Z

Wings 3D References (not specific to sculpties): +Wings 3D Exporter

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	===Wings 3D References (not specific to sculpties)===		===Wings 3D References (not specific to sculpties)===
			* [[Wings 3D Exporter]]
	* [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Wings_3D:_User_Manual Wings 3D Manual (Wikibooks, in progress)]		* [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Wings_3D:_User_Manual Wings 3D Manual (Wikibooks, in progress)]

Lee Ponzu: /* Getting Started */ added newer version

2009-07-03T04:09:45Z

Getting Started: added newer version

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	===Getting Started===		===Getting Started===
	*Obtain Wings 3D version <b>0.98.36</b> or later from the [http://www.wings3d.com Wings 3D site]. <b>Please note:</b> The exporter will <b>not</b> work if you get version 0.98.32a or earlier		*Obtain Wings 3D version <b>0.98.36</b> or later from the [http://www.wings3d.com Wings 3D site]. Versions 1.0 is recommended, and 1.1 is believed to work, though 1.1 is still experimental. <b>Please note:</b> The exporter will <b>not</b> work if you get version 0.98.32a or earlier
	*Obtain the [[Wings 3D Exporter\|Wings sculpty plug-in and templates]] from		*Obtain the [[Wings 3D Exporter\|Wings sculpty plug-in and templates]] from
	** [http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=183764 SL Building Tips forum]: Links to plug-in and templates, plus tons of information.		** [http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=183764 SL Building Tips forum]: Links to plug-in and templates, plus tons of information.

Lucifer Lockjaw: /* Getting Started */

2008-12-10T03:09:39Z

Getting Started

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	*Obtain the [[Wings 3D Exporter\|Wings sculpty plug-in and templates]] from		*Obtain the [[Wings 3D Exporter\|Wings sculpty plug-in and templates]] from
	** [http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=183764 SL Building Tips forum]: Links to plug-in and templates, plus tons of information.		** [http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=183764 SL Building Tips forum]: Links to plug-in and templates, plus tons of information.
	** [http://pkpounceworks~~.sljoint~~.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=28&func=fileinfo&id=119 PK Pounceworks]: Importer/exporter plug-in and .wings templates.		** [http://pkpounceworks.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=28&func=fileinfo&id=119 PK Pounceworks]: Importer/exporter plug-in and .wings templates.
	** [http://pkpounceworks~~.sljoint~~.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=28&func=startdown&id=120 Non-sphere Templates]: cylinder, torus, and plane		** [http://pkpounceworks.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=28&func=startdown&id=120 Non-sphere Templates]: cylinder, torus, and plane
	*Install the plug-in with the Wings' "File/Install Plug-in" command.		*Install the plug-in with the Wings' "File/Install Plug-in" command.
	*Exit and restart Wings.		*Exit and restart Wings.

Zai Lynch: /* Getting Started */ latest stable is now 0.99.04a

2008-10-22T18:10:47Z

Getting Started: latest stable is now 0.99.04a

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	===Getting Started===		===Getting Started===
	*Obtain Wings 3D version <b>0.98.36</b> or later from the [[http://www.wings3d.com Wings 3D site]]. <b>Please note:</b> The exporter will <b>not</b> work if you get version 0.98.32a~~, which is identified as the latest stable release.~~		*Obtain Wings 3D version <b>0.98.36</b> or later from the [http://www.wings3d.com Wings 3D site]. <b>Please note:</b> The exporter will <b>not</b> work if you get version 0.98.32a or earlier
	*Obtain the [[Wings 3D Exporter\|Wings sculpty plug-in and templates]] from		*Obtain the [[Wings 3D Exporter\|Wings sculpty plug-in and templates]] from
	** [http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=183764 SL Building Tips forum]: Links to plug-in and templates, plus tons of information.		** [http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=183764 SL Building Tips forum]: Links to plug-in and templates, plus tons of information.