.cmod support in Milkshape, plugin creator needed, free SDK

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.cmod support in Milkshape, plugin creator needed, free SDK

Post #1by Starshipwright » 12.10.2006, 09:25

Milkshape is an inexpensive (35 dollars or euros) 3D modeling program.

It's low cost, user friendlyness and ability to handle 60+ different 3D file formats make it the program of choice for video game modellers. This means that there a a very large number of tutorials available for new users.

In order to encourage the use of the program the owners have a free SDK kit available for download at thier site. I do not have the skills to create a plugin, but believe that a .cmod exporter for this program would be of great value. So I am asking anyone who has the time and skills if they would consider taking on this project.

The website is: http://www.swissquake.ch/chumbalum-soft/index.html

You can also download a copy of the program that has a 30-day trial period. The program has a 3ds importer and exporter. It supports both JPG and PNG textures, and BMP of course.

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Post #2by t00fri » 12.10.2006, 11:09

Who would want to spent his time to first code such a plugin and thereafter pay 30 Dollars for being able to use it ;-)

If the authors have an interest in more plugins they should adopt a different scheme. Celestia is also GPL licensed and has involved a lot more work.

Also, it's not good to make Celestia effectively depend on a tool that is not free.

Bye Fridger
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