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New users use this.
 
New users use this.
  
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Download the [http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/users/pontiac/wings_plugin/releases/wings_xmesh_plugin_1_5a.tgz latest stable release (1.5a)].
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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;
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** check if all .beam-files have the right permissions (<code>chmod 644</code>);
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** Check if all .beam-files have the right permissions (<code>chmod 644</code>);
 
** Start Wings3D.
 
** Start Wings3D.
 
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** Select the ['''Install Plug-In'''] option in the ['''File''']-menu and select the <code>.tgz</code> file you downloaded.
 
** Select the ['''Install Plug-In'''] option in the ['''File''']-menu and select the <code>.tgz</code> file you downloaded.
  
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===Nightly Plugin (Sorry, they are unmaintained right now)===
 
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Sometimes buggy, most of the time not working at all, only for Developers and bleeding edge users.
 
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* Download the .beam files from the nightlies section [http://members.chello.at/stefbuer/vegastrike.html#WINGS_EXPORT_PLUGIN here]
 
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* Copy all of the <code>.beam</code>-files into the directory <BR/><code>./yourwingsdir/lib/wings-x.xx.xx/plugins/xmesh</code>
 
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* Check if all <code>.beam</code>-files have the right permissions in unix/linux (<code>chmod 644</code>)
 
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* Start Wings3D.
 
  
 
===For Mac OSX version of Wings3d===
 
===For Mac OSX version of Wings3d===
 
* 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);
 
* 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;
 
* 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;
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Latest revision as of 19:39, 9 September 2008

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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 and wpc_xmesh.beam either from the nightly download or from the expanded files in the stable .zip package.
    You'll need to right-click mouse_button_right_small.png on the Wings3d application and click [show package contents], then navigate to
    Wings3d.app/Contents/Resources/erlang/lib/wings-x.xx.xx/
    (where the x stands for the version);
  • Copy all of the .beam-files into the directory
    Wings3d.app/Contents/Resources/erlang/lib/wings-x.xx.xx/lib/wings-x.xx.xx/plugins/xmesh
    or wherever the plugins directory is located;
  • Start Wings3D.


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