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Hang in there, Marcello!

Lol Robert.... I'm doing ok, although I haven't cracked this problem yet. I copied a set of objects mirrored them and somehow, although the normals seem ok, in UrU they are indeed inverted. I'm missing something here

Check the scale of the object. If it is negative, then that might be the problem. One way to fix it is to apply the transform to the object's vertices by pressing Ctrl-A. Now the normals should be pointing in the right way in URU.

Got it Robert! Problem solved Thnx

I created a mock up build of my museum and I want to test it out first in Pahts. I downloaded the current version of Plasma and python 2.2.3. I went through the shell check list and I notice one thing I'm not sure about * each object should have the following property: string page_num = 111* I named all my object in the Transform Properties window next to OB: Not sure if that will generate the string page number. The second issue is I didn't get very far on the importing the file.( From the File menu, choose Export->PyPrp, then choose "All as full age, per age textures (.age)") The PyPrp isn't an option on my export menu?

Atheni33 wrote:I went through the shell check list and the first thing I notice I'm not sure about that * each object should have the following property: string page_num = 111* I named all my object in the Transform Properties window next to OB: Not sure if that will generate the string page number.

This is referring to a logic property. To add this property to your object, first select the object. Then go to the Logic panel (hit the F4 key). You'll see a large "Add Property" button on this panel. Click it, and it will add a blank property. Change the type (the combo box) from Float to String. Change the name of the property from "prop" to "page_num", and set the value to the number of your shell. It should look like the image below.

Atheni33 wrote:The second issue is I didn't get very far on the importing the file.( From the File menu, choose Export->PyPrp, then choose "All as full age, per age textures (.age)") The PyPrp isn't an option on my export menu?

When you installed the plugin code, did you copy the Python files from the "src" folder into your .blender/scripts folder? Or did you copy the entire "src" folder into .blender/scripts? If you did the latter, then move the files out of the "src" folder and put them directly into the .blender/scripts folder.

Uhg..neither! Totally missed that download. I installed the plugin code and it's showing now. Thanx!

Ok. I WAS making progress towards testing my shell but I'm stuck again. I tried importing the file but I got a Python script "error check console"? I've tried several different saves, Pahts.age, Pahts_Distric_shell125.age. I have the Pahts.age file but not the PRP file for my shell. I went in and labeled all my objects accordingly even the lamps and I still get the error. I'm not sure but maybe working across shells could be the the problem or because I'm not using in textures at this time. I removed the walls surrounding the middle shell and I duplicated it's standing area to create the space for the two shells on either side. I thought once I successfully import the working shell it will write over other two and remove their walls, could that be the problem. I also notice that when I received the shells it came in about 10x larger than the grid and was floating above it. I kept the size of the shell floor thinking it shouldn't be changed and used it as a template for my build. However I couldn't figure out how to increase the grid size for the build and have been working in..open space

Edit: I've attached copy of console log during import..last line RuntimeError: couldn't load image data in Blender.

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[Coordinate Interface 125LitShSd1]

[Lamp 125LitShFrnt2]
[Light Base]

Diffuse Lighting Enabled
Specular Lighting Enabled
>>> !kLPCastShadows <<<
>>> !kLPShadowOnly <<<
[OmniLight]

Quadratic Attenuation
Sphere cutoff mode at 5000.000000
[Coordinate Interface 125LitShFrnt2]

[Lamp 125LitShFrnt1]
[Light Base]

Diffuse Lighting Enabled
Specular Lighting Enabled
>>> !kLPCastShadows <<<
>>> !kLPShadowOnly <<<
[OmniLight]

Quadratic Attenuation
Sphere cutoff mode at 5000.000000
[Coordinate Interface 125LitShFrnt1]

[Visual Object Circle.003]
[LogicHelper]
No actions in list
None
Exporting modifiers
No modifiers
None
[Draw Interface Circle.003]
[Material Material.008]
[DrawableSpans 00000000_0]
Processing Faces per Material - Totalling 1 materials
Material Material.008
Appending Light Lamp.005 as lightobject to object Circle.003
Appending Light Lamp.006 as lightobject to object Circle.003
Appending Light Lamp.004 as lightobject to object Circle.003
Appending Light Lamp.003 as lightobject to object Circle.003
Appending Light Lamp.002 as lightobject to object Circle.003
Appending Light Lamp.001 as lightobject to object Circle.003
Appending Light Lamp as lightobject to object Circle.003
Appending Light 125LitShSd2 as lightobject to object Circle.003
Appending Light 125LitShSd1.002 as lightobject to object Circle.003
Appending Light 125LitShSd1.001 as lightobject to object Circle.003
Appending Light 125LitShSd1 as lightobject to object Circle.003
Appending Light 125LitShFrnt2 as lightobject to object Circle.003
Appending Light 125LitShFrnt1 as lightobject to object Circle.003
[ShadowCaster]

[Visual Object Circle.002]
[LogicHelper]
No actions in list
None
Exporting modifiers
No modifiers
None
[Draw Interface Circle.002]
[Material Material.004]
[DrawableSpans 00000000_0]
Processing Faces per Material - Totalling 1 materials
Material Material.004
Appending Light Lamp.005 as lightobject to object Circle.002
Appending Light Lamp.006 as lightobject to object Circle.002
Appending Light Lamp.004 as lightobject to object Circle.002
Appending Light Lamp.003 as lightobject to object Circle.002
Appending Light Lamp.002 as lightobject to object Circle.002
Appending Light Lamp.001 as lightobject to object Circle.002
Appending Light Lamp as lightobject to object Circle.002
Appending Light 125LitShSd2 as lightobject to object Circle.002
Appending Light 125LitShSd1.002 as lightobject to object Circle.002
Appending Light 125LitShSd1.001 as lightobject to object Circle.002
Appending Light 125LitShSd1 as lightobject to object Circle.002
Appending Light 125LitShFrnt2 as lightobject to object Circle.002
Appending Light 125LitShFrnt1 as lightobject to object Circle.002
[ShadowCaster]

[Visual Object Sphere.001]
[LogicHelper]
No actions in list
None
Exporting modifiers
No modifiers
None
[Draw Interface Sphere.001]
[Material Material.005]
[DrawableSpans 00000000_0]
Processing Faces per Material - Totalling 1 materials
Material Material.005
Appending Light Lamp.005 as lightobject to object Sphere.001
Appending Light Lamp.006 as lightobject to object Sphere.001
Appending Light Lamp.004 as lightobject to object Sphere.001
Appending Light Lamp.003 as lightobject to object Sphere.001
Appending Light Lamp.002 as lightobject to object Sphere.001
Appending Light Lamp.001 as lightobject to object Sphere.001
Appending Light Lamp as lightobject to object Sphere.001
Appending Light 125LitShSd2 as lightobject to object Sphere.001
Appending Light 125LitShSd1.002 as lightobject to object Sphere.001
Appending Light 125LitShSd1.001 as lightobject to object Sphere.001
Appending Light 125LitShSd1 as lightobject to object Sphere.001
Appending Light 125LitShFrnt2 as lightobject to object Sphere.001
Appending Light 125LitShFrnt1 as lightobject to object Sphere.001
[ShadowCaster]

[Visual Object Cone]
[LogicHelper]
No actions in list
None
Exporting modifiers
No modifiers
None
[Draw Interface Cone]
[Material Material.007]
[DrawableSpans 00000000_0]
Processing Faces per Material - Totalling 1 materials
Material Material.007
Appending Light Lamp.005 as lightobject to object Cone
Appending Light Lamp.006 as lightobject to object Cone
Appending Light Lamp.004 as lightobject to object Cone
Appending Light Lamp.003 as lightobject to object Cone
Appending Light Lamp.002 as lightobject to object Cone
Appending Light Lamp.001 as lightobject to object Cone
Appending Light Lamp as lightobject to object Cone
Appending Light 125LitShSd2 as lightobject to object Cone
Appending Light 125LitShSd1.002 as lightobject to object Cone
Appending Light 125LitShSd1.001 as lightobject to object Cone
Appending Light 125LitShSd1 as lightobject to object Cone
Appending Light 125LitShFrnt2 as lightobject to object Cone
Appending Light 125LitShFrnt1 as lightobject to object Cone
[ShadowCaster]

[Visual Object Sphere]
[LogicHelper]
No actions in list
None
Exporting modifiers
No modifiers
None
[Draw Interface Sphere]
[Material Material.003]
[DrawableSpans 00000000_0]
Processing Faces per Material - Totalling 1 materials
Material Material.003
Appending Light Lamp.005 as lightobject to object Sphere
Appending Light Lamp.006 as lightobject to object Sphere
Appending Light Lamp.004 as lightobject to object Sphere
Appending Light Lamp.003 as lightobject to object Sphere
Appending Light Lamp.002 as lightobject to object Sphere
Appending Light Lamp.001 as lightobject to object Sphere
Appending Light Lamp as lightobject to object Sphere
Appending Light 125LitShSd2 as lightobject to object Sphere
Appending Light 125LitShSd1.002 as lightobject to object Sphere
Appending Light 125LitShSd1.001 as lightobject to object Sphere
Appending Light 125LitShSd1 as lightobject to object Sphere
Appending Light 125LitShFrnt2 as lightobject to object Sphere
Appending Light 125LitShFrnt1 as lightobject to object Sphere
[ShadowCaster]

[Visual Object Cylinder.002]
[LogicHelper]
No actions in list
None
Exporting modifiers
No modifiers
None
[Draw Interface Cylinder.002]
[Material Material.006]
[DrawableSpans 00000000_0]
Processing Faces per Material - Totalling 1 materials
Material Material.006
Appending Light Lamp.005 as lightobject to object Cylinder.002
Appending Light Lamp.006 as lightobject to object Cylinder.002
Appending Light Lamp.004 as lightobject to object Cylinder.002
Appending Light Lamp.003 as lightobject to object Cylinder.002
Appending Light Lamp.002 as lightobject to object Cylinder.002
Appending Light Lamp.001 as lightobject to object Cylinder.002
Appending Light Lamp as lightobject to object Cylinder.002
Appending Light 125LitShSd2 as lightobject to object Cylinder.002
Appending Light 125LitShSd1.002 as lightobject to object Cylinder.002
Appending Light 125LitShSd1.001 as lightobject to object Cylinder.002
Appending Light 125LitShSd1 as lightobject to object Cylinder.002
Appending Light 125LitShFrnt2 as lightobject to object Cylinder.002
Appending Light 125LitShFrnt1 as lightobject to object Cylinder.002
[ShadowCaster]

[Visual Object Circle.001]
[LogicHelper]
No actions in list
None
Exporting modifiers
No modifiers
None
[Draw Interface Circle.001]
[Material Material.001]
[DrawableSpans 00000000_0]
Processing Faces per Material - Totalling 1 materials
Material Material.001
Appending Light Lamp.005 as lightobject to object Circle.001
Appending Light Lamp.006 as lightobject to object Circle.001
Appending Light Lamp.004 as lightobject to object Circle.001
Appending Light Lamp.003 as lightobject to object Circle.001
Appending Light Lamp.002 as lightobject to object Circle.001
Appending Light Lamp.001 as lightobject to object Circle.001
Appending Light Lamp as lightobject to object Circle.001
Appending Light 125LitShSd2 as lightobject to object Circle.001
Appending Light 125LitShSd1.002 as lightobject to object Circle.001
Appending Light 125LitShSd1.001 as lightobject to object Circle.001
Appending Light 125LitShSd1 as lightobject to object Circle.001
Appending Light 125LitShFrnt2 as lightobject to object Circle.001
Appending Light 125LitShFrnt1 as lightobject to object Circle.001
[ShadowCaster]

[Visual Object Circle]
[LogicHelper]
No actions in list
None
Exporting modifiers
No modifiers
None
[Draw Interface Circle]
[Material Material.002]
[DrawableSpans 00000000_0]
Processing Faces per Material - Totalling 1 materials
Material Material.002
Appending Light Lamp.005 as lightobject to object Circle
Appending Light Lamp.006 as lightobject to object Circle
Appending Light Lamp.004 as lightobject to object Circle
Appending Light Lamp.003 as lightobject to object Circle
Appending Light Lamp.002 as lightobject to object Circle
Appending Light Lamp.001 as lightobject to object Circle
Appending Light Lamp as lightobject to object Circle
Appending Light 125LitShSd2 as lightobject to object Circle
Appending Light 125LitShSd1.002 as lightobject to object Circle
Appending Light 125LitShSd1.001 as lightobject to object Circle
Appending Light 125LitShSd1 as lightobject to object Circle
Appending Light 125LitShFrnt2 as lightobject to object Circle
Appending Light 125LitShFrnt1 as lightobject to object Circle
[ShadowCaster]

[Visual Object 125Number]
[LogicHelper]
No actions in list
None
Exporting modifiers
No modifiers
None
[Draw Interface 125Number]
[Material MatShNum]
[Layer MatShNum-ShNumbers.tga]
-> Using UV map ''
-> Err, Using first UV map
[MipMap ShNumbers.tga]
MipMapInfo:
---------------
Imagename:ShNumbers.tga
Resize Image: True
Make MipMaps: True
Calculate Alpha:False
MipMap Gauss:False
Mipmap AlphaMult:1.0
CompressionType: DXT
---------------

Converting texture ShNumbers.tga...
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<string>", line 174, in open_file
File "<string>", line 88, in export_age
File "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender\.blender\scripts\alcresmanag
er.py", line 709, in export_all
plDrawInterface.Export(self,obj,scnobj,name,SceneNodeRef,isdynamic,softVolum
eParser, water)
File "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender\.blender\scripts\alc_DrawCla
sses.py", line 1557, in _Export
drawi.data.export_obj(obj,SceneNodeRef,isdynamic,softVolParser, water)
File "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender\.blender\scripts\alc_DrawCla
sses.py", line 1776, in export_obj
pmat.data.export_mat(mat,obj)
File "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender\.blender\scripts\alc_MatClas
ses.py", line 565, in export_mat
self.FromBlenderMat(mat,obj)
File "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender\.blender\scripts\alc_MatClas
ses.py", line 426, in FromBlenderMat
layer.data.FromBlenderMTex(mtex,obj,mat)
File "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender\.blender\scripts\alc_MatClas
ses.py", line 853, in FromBlenderMTex
mipmap=plMipMap.Export(root,tex.image.getName(),tex.image,mipmapinfo,exportT
exturesToPrp)
File "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender\.blender\scripts\alc_MatClas
ses.py", line 2175, in _Export
mipmap.data.FromBlenderImage(blenderimage)
File "C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender\.blender\scripts\alc_MatClas
ses.py", line 1955, in FromBlenderImage
ImWidth, ImHeight = BlenderImage.getSize()
RuntimeError: couldn't load image data in Blender

Looks like the exporter could not find the ShellNumbers.TGA texture. Did you download and unzip the textures.zip file in the same directory as your shell?

Oops! I sure didn't.