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− | = Install Wings3D and the Wings Export Plugin = | + | =Install Wings3D and the Wings Export Plugin= |
− | == Download Wings3D == | + | ==Download Wings3D== |
− | * Download the latest '''STABLE''' release of Wings 3D from the [http://www.wings3d.com/ website]. Unstable versions may work and may have more features, but they may also be more unstable (obviously); | + | * Download the latest '''STABLE''' release of Wings 3D from the [http://www.wings3d.com/ website].<BR/>Unstable versions may work and may have more features, but they may also be more unstable (obviously); |
* Follow the [http://pub33.ezboard.com/fnendowingsmiraifrm12.showMessage?topicID=79.topic installation instruction]; | * Follow the [http://pub33.ezboard.com/fnendowingsmiraifrm12.showMessage?topicID=79.topic installation instruction]; | ||
− | * For a downloadable manual see [http://pub33.ezboard.com/fnendowingsmiraifrm3.showMessage?topicID=258.topic here] | + | * For a downloadable manual see [http://pub33.ezboard.com/fnendowingsmiraifrm3.showMessage?topicID=258.topic here]; |
*Mandrake users see [http://rpm.nyvalls.se/graphics9.1.html here] | *Mandrake users see [http://rpm.nyvalls.se/graphics9.1.html here] | ||
− | == Get and install the Xmesh Export Plugin == | + | ==Get and install the Xmesh Export Plugin== |
− | === Stable Plugin === | + | ===Stable Plugin=== |
New users use this. | New users use this. | ||
− | Download the | + | Download the latest stable release (1.5a) (located here: http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/xmesh) |
* For Wings3D before 0.98.16: | * For Wings3D before 0.98.16: | ||
** Extract the compressed file into your Wings3D application directory; | ** Extract the compressed file into your Wings3D application directory; | ||
− | ** | + | ** Check if all .beam-files have the right permissions (<code>chmod 644</code>); |
** Start Wings3D. | ** Start Wings3D. | ||
* For Wings3D 0.98.16 and following: | * For Wings3D 0.98.16 and following: | ||
** Start Wings3D; | ** Start Wings3D; | ||
− | ** Select the ''' | + | ** Select the ['''Install Plug-In'''] option in the ['''File''']-menu and select the <code>.tgz</code> file you downloaded. |
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− | * | + | ===For Mac OSX version of Wings3d=== |
− | *Copy all of the | + | * Extract the two files <code>e3d_xmesh.beam</code> and <code>wpc_xmesh.beam</code> either from the nightly download or from the expanded files in the stable <code>.zip</code> package. <BR/>You'll need to right-click {{RMB}} on the Wings3d application and click ['''show package contents'''], then navigate to<BR/><code>Wings3d.app/Contents/Resources/erlang/lib/wings-x.xx.xx/</code><BR/>(where the <code>x</code> stands for the version); |
− | + | * Copy all of the <code>.beam</code>-files into the directory<BR/><code>Wings3d.app/Contents/Resources/erlang/lib/wings-x.xx.xx/lib/wings-x.xx.xx/plugins/xmesh</code><BR/>or wherever the <code>plugins</code> directory is located; | |
− | *Start Wings3D. | + | * Start Wings3D. |
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Latest revision as of 18:39, 9 September 2008
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Contents
Install Wings3D and the Wings Export Plugin
Download Wings3D
- Download the latest STABLE release of Wings 3D from the website.
Unstable versions may work and may have more features, but they may also be more unstable (obviously); - Follow the installation instruction;
- For a downloadable manual see here;
- Mandrake users see here
Get and install the Xmesh Export Plugin
Stable Plugin
New users use this.
Download the latest stable release (1.5a) (located here: http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/xmesh)
- For Wings3D before 0.98.16:
- Extract the compressed file into your Wings3D application directory;
- Check if all .beam-files have the right permissions (
chmod 644
); - Start Wings3D.
- For Wings3D 0.98.16 and following:
- Start Wings3D;
- Select the [Install Plug-In] option in the [File]-menu and select the
.tgz
file you downloaded.
For Mac OSX version of Wings3d
- Extract the two files
e3d_xmesh.beam
andwpc_xmesh.beam
either from the nightly download or from the expanded files in the stable.zip
package.
You'll need to right-click on the Wings3d application and click [show package contents], then navigate toWings3d.app/Contents/Resources/erlang/lib/wings-x.xx.xx/
(where thex
stands for the version); - Copy all of the
.beam
-files into the directoryWings3d.app/Contents/Resources/erlang/lib/wings-x.xx.xx/lib/wings-x.xx.xx/plugins/xmesh
or wherever theplugins
directory is located; - Start Wings3D.
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