40Convert

40Convert · 11:19 PM

I decided to make this program because I am learning how to, well, make programs (that and it is extremely annoying to have to open up the command prompt about 40 times). I had help from external tools (bmdl2obj.py, batch to exe converter), but the batch file was my creation. Basically, you extract the BMDL's of an actor/prop with pencil and save them as numbers [1-40 (I chose 40 because that's about how many parts are in the average actor, I think...)]. Then, throw 40Convert into the folder with the BMDL's and run it. All the files are copied and converted to OBJ's. That's all there is to it. Now, you can convert the OBJ's back into BMDL's!

EXTREME NOTICE:
You must name the files as numbers (1-40). Write down which part is which if you can't remember.

If you have less than 40 BMDL's/OBJ's, errors will show up in the command prompt, ignore them. It just can't find the extras that don't exist.

You don't need to download the bmdl2obj and obj2bmdl tools because they are packed in the program.

If you have antivirus software that likes to block programs, either make sure it will allow this program through (there's also something called b2e that needs to be allowed, it's the batch to exe program extracting the files and closing them) or temporarily disable it. Trust me, I've tested it at risk of crashing my own computer, it will work.

The problem where it used to delete itself is now fixed.

Lastly, make sure you have Python installed. This will not work if you don't. I think you may also need Pygame, they work for each other, I think. I don't remember, but I think you only need Python.

If you have any comments or questions, please post them here.

Liam Brocklehurst · 07-11-2008, 04:12 PM

Wow, sounds like a really helpful program.

Shwill · 07-11-2008, 04:19 PM

Trust me, it is...

Bown · 07-11-2008, 06:39 PM

You should change the logo to a picture of Jesus

Shwill · 09:40 PM

Does anyone happen to know how to make some kind of front end for this? I'm trying to improve it by allowing the user to have the option of converting bmdl's to obj's, converting obj's to bmdl's, and quitting the program if they accidentally started it up and didn't mean to.

Any help would be apprieciated.

Edit: Before you post, I already figured something out, but it's temporary. So if you know of any way to script it into a .vbs or something close, that would be nice for any future versions.

Samurai Clinton · 07-12-2008, 03:43 PM

I hope somebody releases another similar utility so we can rapidly expand the variety of vehicle props to supplement the random seed for vehicle randomization.

Shwill · 07-12-2008, 08:30 PM

Ok, does anyone have working versions of the python scripts for obj2bmdl? Or is it just a compatiblility error with Vista? I believe I have working versions on the other computer though... I'll try and get those, but a response about this would be nice.

And to Samurai Clinton: I'm not sure exactly what you're getting at, but I think it's possible. Do you mean something like having different fronts, middles, and backs that are randomly selected to make a random car?

bl0ppin · 07-12-2008, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai Clinton

I hope somebody releases another similar utility so we can rapidly expand the variety of vehicle props to supplement the random seed for vehicle randomization.

I swear to god if I see the word 'randomization' one more time from you I am going to go insane.

Shwill · 07-14-2008, 02:54 AM

Ok, can someone who downloaded it test the obj2bmdl please? I don't know if it actually works or not, but it should. I really need to know.

Trooper · 07-15-2008, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai Clinton

I hope somebody releases another similar utility so we can rapidly expand the variety of vehicle props to supplement the random seed for vehicle randomization.

Ths guy ... is driving me ... beserk.

On another note, great mod Schwill!

Shwill · 07-15-2008, 01:29 PM

Thanks Trooper!

Jayrod · 08-04-2008, 11:52 PM

Wow, this is an awesome tool! Great work Shwill!

bl0ppin · 08-18-2008, 07:05 PM

Okay, so why has Shwill started being a Jim Raynor suddenly?

Trooper · 08-24-2008, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bibilo

Okay, so why has Shwill started being a Jim Raynor suddenly?

...the fuck? He's done it with everything, except two useless mods.

bl0ppin · 08-24-2008, 05:17 PM

I don't particularly want any of his mods but I'm sure Space Goat will appreciate anyone who has any of them to reupload them.

Jayrod · 08-24-2008, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bibilo

Okay, so why has Shwill started being a Jim Raynor suddenly?

I'm sure there is some reason/explanation for Shwill doing this.

Bown · 08-25-2008, 08:41 AM

Cos people made fun of him for being a retard.

So exactly like Jim Raynor, I guess :3

Shwill · 09-20-2008, 10:26 PM

I'll re-upload the rest of my expansions again later or tommorow.

Tony Chop · 09-20-2008, 11:17 PM

OK I'll wait

Bown · 03:16 AM

Haha not only did I make that post in Admin Contact without reading this I also made ANOTHER "logo = jesus pic" joke, forgetting I'd already made one in this thread.

Reading the forums in order can be a REAL PAIN :3

Aaron Haynes · 09-21-2008, 10:34 AM

Instead of being smug and self-congratulatory about your great ice burn, maybe you should've just apologized for hounding him in the first place like an internet cool guy. Please drop it from here.

This is a hell of a program, Shwill, I should have a chance to try it out soon. Can't believe I missed it the first time around, it's something I've been wanting to see for ages. I'll mirror it soon.

Shwill · 11:51 PM

Sorry I didn't get a chance to re-upload everything, but here's a link to my skydrive file:

http://cid-bba96a1bb175564f.skydrive...x/3DMM?lc=1033

Just go into vxp's and look for the specific file by the abbreviation on the end such as DB is Dragon Blade. I'll get them to be specific on their mod pages sometime this week.

By the way, I've got some ideas for bettering 40C. They'll be comming.

Edit: Ok, If you haven't noticed already, they've been uploaded. All but robo chick, that is.

Jesterfoot · 02:41 AM

This is really awesome, but I need my files to have unique names. You should make a version that will convert all the bmdl in a folder, but keep the same name as they are converted.

Shwill · 09-29-2008, 11:49 PM

As simple as it sounds, I can't really do that. That's a goal for the future, but I don't know that much about programming to do that yet. All I know how to do is make a bomb virus (don't worry, I would not upload this at all), a message box, and a program that starts other programs, such as this one. If you know anyone who can make text be able to be typed in then inserted into the lines of a program, let me know.

Antopat · 10-04-2008, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai Clinton

I hope somebody releases another similar utility so we can rapidly expand the variety of vehicle props to supplement the random seed for vehicle randomization.

I think vehicle randomization is his middle name

07-11-2008, 04:19 PM	#3
Shwill Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 245	Trust me, it is...
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07-11-2008, 06:39 PM	#4
Bown Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 18,741	You should change the logo to a picture of Jesus
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07-11-2008, 07:02 PM	#5
Shwill Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 245	Does anyone happen to know how to make some kind of front end for this? I'm trying to improve it by allowing the user to have the option of converting bmdl's to obj's, converting obj's to bmdl's, and quitting the program if they accidentally started it up and didn't mean to. Any help would be apprieciated. Edit: Before you post, I already figured something out, but it's temporary. So if you know of any way to script it into a .vbs or something close, that would be nice for any future versions.
Shwill Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 245	Last edited by Shwill : 07-11-2008 at 09:40 PM.

07-12-2008, 08:30 PM	#7
Shwill Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 245	Ok, does anyone have working versions of the python scripts for obj2bmdl? Or is it just a compatiblility error with Vista? I believe I have working versions on the other computer though... I'll try and get those, but a response about this would be nice. And to Samurai Clinton: I'm not sure exactly what you're getting at, but I think it's possible. Do you mean something like having different fronts, middles, and backs that are randomly selected to make a random car?
Shwill Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 245

07-14-2008, 02:54 AM	#9
Shwill Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 245	Ok, can someone who downloaded it test the obj2bmdl please? I don't know if it actually works or not, but it should. I really need to know.
Shwill Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 245

07-11-2008, 04:12 PM	#2
Liam Brocklehurst Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,143	Wow, sounds like a really helpful program.

07-12-2008, 03:43 PM	#6
Samurai Clinton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,077	I hope somebody releases another similar utility so we can rapidly expand the variety of vehicle props to supplement the random seed for vehicle randomization.

07-15-2008, 01:29 PM	#11
Shwill Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 245	Thanks Trooper!
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08-04-2008, 11:52 PM	#12
Jayrod Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 615	Wow, this is an awesome tool! Great work Shwill!
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08-18-2008, 07:05 PM	#13
bl0ppin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,644	Okay, so why has Shwill started being a Jim Raynor suddenly?
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08-24-2008, 05:17 PM	#15
bl0ppin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,644	I don't particularly want any of his mods but I'm sure Space Goat will appreciate anyone who has any of them to reupload them.
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08-25-2008, 08:41 AM	#17
Bown Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 18,741	Cos people made fun of him for being a retard. So exactly like Jim Raynor, I guess :3
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09-20-2008, 10:26 PM	#18
Shwill Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 245	I'll re-upload the rest of my expansions again later or tommorow.
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09-20-2008, 11:17 PM	#19
Tony Chop Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 248	OK I'll wait
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09-21-2008, 03:09 AM	#20
Bown Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 18,741	Haha not only did I make that post in Admin Contact without reading this I also made ANOTHER "logo = jesus pic" joke, forgetting I'd already made one in this thread. Reading the forums in order can be a REAL PAIN :3
Bown Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 18,741	Last edited by Bown : 09-21-2008 at 03:16 AM. Reason: this was also meant to be an apology i guess that wasn't conveyed too well

09-21-2008, 10:34 AM	#21
Aaron Haynes Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 15,125	Instead of being smug and self-congratulatory about your great ice burn, maybe you should've just apologized for hounding him in the first place like an internet cool guy. Please drop it from here. This is a hell of a program, Shwill, I should have a chance to try it out soon. Can't believe I missed it the first time around, it's something I've been wanting to see for ages. I'll mirror it soon.

09-23-2008, 03:32 AM	#22
Shwill Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 245	Sorry I didn't get a chance to re-upload everything, but here's a link to my skydrive file: http://cid-bba96a1bb175564f.skydrive...x/3DMM?lc=1033 Just go into vxp's and look for the specific file by the abbreviation on the end such as DB is Dragon Blade. I'll get them to be specific on their mod pages sometime this week. By the way, I've got some ideas for bettering 40C. They'll be comming. Edit: Ok, If you haven't noticed already, they've been uploaded. All but robo chick, that is.
Shwill Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 245	Last edited by Shwill : 09-29-2008 at 11:51 PM.

09-29-2008, 08:24 PM	#23
Jesterfoot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 7,470	This is really awesome, but I need my files to have unique names. You should make a version that will convert all the bmdl in a folder, but keep the same name as they are converted.
	Last edited by Jesterfoot : 09-30-2008 at 02:41 AM.

09-29-2008, 11:49 PM	#24
Shwill Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 245	As simple as it sounds, I can't really do that. That's a goal for the future, but I don't know that much about programming to do that yet. All I know how to do is make a bomb virus (don't worry, I would not upload this at all), a message box, and a program that starts other programs, such as this one. If you know anyone who can make text be able to be typed in then inserted into the lines of a program, let me know.
Shwill Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 245