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= Install Wings3D and the Wings Export Plugin =
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=Install Wings3D and the Wings Export Plugin=
  
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== Download Wings3D ==
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==Download Wings3D==
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* 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);
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* 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].
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*Mandrake users see [http://rpm.nyvalls.se/graphics9.1.html here]
 
*Mandrake users see [http://rpm.nyvalls.se/graphics9.1.html here]
  
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== Get and install the Xmesh Export Plugin ==
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==Get and install the Xmesh Export Plugin==
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=== Stable Plugin ===
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===Stable Plugin===
 
New users use this.
 
New users use this.
  
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* 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 (chmod 644);
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** 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;
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** Select the '''"Install Plug-In"''' option in the '''"File"'''-menu and select the '''".tgz"''' file you downloaded.
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** 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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===Nightly Plugin (Sorry, they are unmaintained right now)===
 
Sometimes buggy, most of the time not working at all, only for Developers and bleeding edge users.
 
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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* 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 '''".beam"'''-files into the directory '''"./yourwingsdir/lib/wings-x.xx.xx/plugins/xmesh"''';
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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 .beam-files have the right permissions in unix/linux (chmod 644);
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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.
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* Start Wings3D.
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===For Mac OSX version of Wings3d===
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* 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);
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* 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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* Start Wings3D
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=== For Mac OSX version of Wings3d ===
 
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* 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 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);
 
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*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;
 
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*Start Wings3D
 
 
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Revision as of 11:49, 9 May 2005

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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).

  • 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.

Nightly Plugin (Sorry, they are unmaintained right now)

Sometimes buggy, most of the time not working at all, only for Developers and bleeding edge users.

  • Download the .beam files from the nightlies section here
  • Copy all of the .beam-files into the directory
    ./yourwingsdir/lib/wings-x.xx.xx/plugins/xmesh
  • Check if all .beam-files have the right permissions in unix/linux (chmod 644)
  • Start Wings3D.

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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