How to install 3DMM and its various utilities

Plopilpy · 05:13 PM

I see these questions come up a lot, so here's a simple guide to installing each of 3dmm's utilities.

THE PROGRAM ITSELF

Get the modern installer and open the .rar file with 7-zip. If you're just starting out with the program, I'd recommend that you get all of them. Check all of the checkboxes and hit apply.

7gen

For 7gen, I've put together a handy little package for installing. It includes the proper versions of Python and Pygame, since Python 2.7 can only work with 7gen if you use the 32-bit version. Just run the included Python installer first, then run the Pygame installer afterwards. Once that's done, 7gen will work.

Here's the link.

3DMM Pencil ++

Just extract this zip file to the 3DMM folder in your program files.

3DMM AP

Download 3dmmAP at this link. Once that's done, go into the 3dmmAP folder in C:\Program Files (x86)\3dmmAP\ and copy the files listed below (from the folder you downloaded) into the 3dmmAP scripts folder in Program Files. These scripts will let you bind camera pans to certain keys and whatnot.

3DMM FPS

Download this zip file and extract all of its contents into the 3D Movie Maker directory in your Microsoft Kids folder.

Then, run the Patch3DMMFPS.exe file to generate the modified 3DMM executable.

To modify the FPS changer's frame rate, just open 3dmmfps.dat in Notepad. The top number is the multiplier (3DMM's default FPS is around 6, so 60 FPS means you would change the top number to 10). The bottom number is not to be touched.

To run 3DMM in the FPS patched mode, run the 3dmovie-fast.exe file.

Py-Q

Extract Py-Q to any folder that you want. Then, drag a .wav file onto the pyq.exe file, and it'll convert that wav file to a .3mm movie with the HD audio inside of it. It'll then place the .3mm file into the folder where the wav file came from.

Plopilpy · 12-30-2020, 09:22 PM

If there are any other programs which you'd like to see in here, please let me know in this thread and I'll edit them into the original post.

C Terz · 01-22-2021, 08:02 PM

What do each of these do?

Plopilpy · 01-22-2021, 08:24 PM

Py-Q imports high quality audio files.

3dmmFPS lets you animate at higher frame rates, making films look smooth.

3dmmAP lets you bind keys to certain actions, like the hand tool or the save button. The most important feature of 3dmmAP is that it allows you to bind movement to a hotkey, so you can make something move a precise amount each frame just by pressing a key.

3DMMPencil is a program for viewing and editing 3DMM's datafiles. It's used a lot for mod making.

7gen has multiple tools for mod creation. It can convert Quake 2 models to props/ actors, make scenes out of images, etc.

C Terz · 01-22-2021, 08:28 PM

Ah thank you and thanks for replying

Plopilpy · 01-22-2021, 08:48 PM

No problem.

Old Rivers · 01-22-2021, 08:50 PM

7gen also lets you retexture actors and import new 3D words textures, which is super useful.

Plopilpy · 01-22-2021, 08:51 PM

Yeah, I was too lazy to explain that lol.

Anything else I should add to this thread?

12-30-2020, 09:21 PM	#1
Plopilpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 3,104	How to install 3DMM and its various utilities I see these questions come up a lot, so here's a simple guide to installing each of 3dmm's utilities. *THE PROGRAM ITSELF* Get the modern installer and open the .rar file with 7-zip. If you're just starting out with the program, I'd recommend that you get all of them. Check all of the checkboxes and hit apply. *7gen* For 7gen, I've put together a handy little package for installing. It includes the proper versions of Python and Pygame, since Python 2.7 can only work with 7gen if you use the 32-bit version. Just run the included Python installer first, then run the Pygame installer afterwards. Once that's done, 7gen will work. Here's the link. *3DMM Pencil ++* Just extract this zip file to the 3DMM folder in your program files. *3DMM AP* Download 3dmmAP at this link. Once that's done, go into the 3dmmAP folder in C:\Program Files (x86)\3dmmAP\ and copy the files listed below (from the folder you downloaded) into the 3dmmAP scripts folder in Program Files. These scripts will let you bind camera pans to certain keys and whatnot. *3DMM FPS* Download this zip file and extract all of its contents into the 3D Movie Maker directory in your Microsoft Kids folder. Then, run the Patch3DMMFPS.exe file to generate the modified 3DMM executable. To modify the FPS changer's frame rate, just open 3dmmfps.dat in Notepad. The top number is the multiplier (3DMM's default FPS is around 6, so 60 FPS means you would change the top number to 10). The bottom number is not to be touched. To run 3DMM in the FPS patched mode, run the 3dmovie-fast.exe file. Py-Q Extract Py-Q to any folder that you want. Then, drag a .wav file onto the pyq.exe file, and it'll convert that wav file to a .3mm movie with the HD audio inside of it. It'll then place the .3mm file into the folder where the wav file came from.
Plopilpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 3,104	Last edited by Plopilpy : 01-03-2021 at 05:13 PM. Reason: Added step to 3DMMFPS installation.

12-30-2020, 09:22 PM	#2
Plopilpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 3,104	If there are any other programs which you'd like to see in here, please let me know in this thread and I'll edit them into the original post.
Plopilpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 3,104

01-22-2021, 08:02 PM	#3
C Terz Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 35	What do each of these do?
C Terz Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 35

01-22-2021, 08:24 PM	#4
Plopilpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 3,104	Py-Q imports high quality audio files. 3dmmFPS lets you animate at higher frame rates, making films look smooth. 3dmmAP lets you bind keys to certain actions, like the hand tool or the save button. The most important feature of 3dmmAP is that it allows you to bind movement to a hotkey, so you can make something move a precise amount each frame just by pressing a key. 3DMMPencil is a program for viewing and editing 3DMM's datafiles. It's used a lot for mod making. 7gen has multiple tools for mod creation. It can convert Quake 2 models to props/ actors, make scenes out of images, etc.
Plopilpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 3,104

01-22-2021, 08:28 PM	#5
C Terz Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 35	Ah thank you and thanks for replying
C Terz Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 35

01-22-2021, 08:48 PM	#6
Plopilpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 3,104	No problem.
Plopilpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 3,104

01-22-2021, 08:50 PM	#7
Old Rivers Super Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 6,985	7gen also lets you retexture actors and import new 3D words textures, which is super useful.

01-22-2021, 08:51 PM	#8
Plopilpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 3,104	Yeah, I was too lazy to explain that lol. Anything else I should add to this thread?
Plopilpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 3,104