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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];
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* For a downloadable manual see [http://pub33.ezboard.com/fnendowingsmiraifrm3.showMessage?topicID=258.topic here].
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* 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]
  
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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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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 (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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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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===For Mac OSX version of Wings3d===
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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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* 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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*Check if all .beam-files have the right permissions in unix/linux (chmod 644);
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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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* 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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Latest revision as of 18:39, 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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