Corsix

Overview
This is a set of MaxScripts to open RGM files. Currently only gets the vertex X,Y,Z and the faces, but future versions will hopefully do more. Only tested with max 8; other versions may not work.

Installation
Download: http://www.corsix.org/misc/Corsix_RGM_01.zip
Extract into 3ds Max\Scripts\Startup

Usage Guide
Extract the file you want to view using my mod studio.

Go Tools -> MaxScript


Now choose RGM Import from the dropdown and press Import RGM


Select a file and press OK (warning; this will erase your current scene). The file will now load:


This looks a bit small though, lets zoom in:


That doesn't look quit like a sherman though. Lets pull up the select by name dialog:


Ahh, there are several parts to the model. Select the wreck part and either hide it or delete it:

Provac

very nice

2ltben

Dear God you're a monster! I hope a 2d art tool isn't too far away, then I may actually be able to do something besides fiddle with the RGDs.

Corsix

A 2d art tool is needed to get some textures on these naked models, so yes, it is in the pipeline.

Mr. Bildo

:hugs:


..uhh.. no homo..

--Mr. Bildo

AppleHead

YES!!! finally. haha. now to get to some serious modding.

Corsix, you're a life saver man!! THANKS

CrazyAce

Oh you are the man Expect a donation from me in the next couple of days. I do hope you continue this project further.

communist_bob

Excellent, is there an export (Max>RGM) button yet?

In the meantime, I must improve my 'opelvierling'

AppleHead

corsix, where did u import the .rgm files from. i cant seem to find them.

2ltben

You need to extract them first with his modding tools.

fneep

Wow, you write maxscript? Well, I suppose its very similar to C so...Good work Corsix. It will save everyone a lot of work. Brother Santos has competion.

Corsix

I wish it was

butterflyz

adding an export option to the script will be great we will be able to see a buggy not textured Tanks walking arround maybe :P

Corsix

If only it were that easy butterflyz.

fneep

Hmmm, I might have a poke around...I don't have CoH but I'm sure the demo will have the models to play with...

camo1018

I can't imagine how hard it was for you to even start this script for us, Corsix.

Now might be a good time to go back to modelling.

Many thanks, Corsix.

Cold Fussion

I extracted the files, but where do they get extracted to?

Skyward

Here is a pretty neat render with relic axis arsenal. Great script Corsix! Only importing infantry is quite a crap.

communist_bob

Yeah, infantry come with all these blobby chunks on them which aren't meant to be there, takes ages to clean it up...

56z

Well your max script works B) in max9

IDF-Godzilla

Wait wait, let me get this straight, i can now import COH models into my 3dsmax and actually start working on "Total Coverstion" mods?

Kyranzor

yes i think this was doable like 2 months ago dude

you cant actually put models into COH, but you can definately take them out of COH.

modeler

If we can get a file layout of the rgm file we might be able to make an importer and exporter plugin for a 3d software called AC3D

lastOne

i`ll llove to get my hands on that file format

fneep

If you know anything about file cracking, please, join the effort. This and this should both be interesting to you.

FiffA

Woohoo ! THX Corsix ! this is great !

but one thing, can we import models to COH with this ??

Or is jst to open the COH models??

Corsix

This script opens RGM files; it does not make them. There may be an improved version of this script arriving sometime (not made by me though). There may also be official tools to make RGM files arriving sometime.

loran korn

When I try to open an rgm file this is what I get

MAXScript Rollout Handler Exception
--Runtime error: Vertex index in face out of range: [25957,1,883]




I have no idea whats wrong this is not plain language to me. Could you pls help me out. Thanx.

Uccido

loran the importer has been updated. use the new one by fneep.

http://fneep.fiffa.net/Downloads/RGMImport.zip

loran korn

That is what I am using. Maybe I didnt set it up right, dunno.
There are two folders in RGMImport.zip
1, RGM_Import
2, Startup

I copied all the files from both folders into Script/Startup in my 3dsMax8 directory and now I get this error:

"--Type error: Call needs function or class, got: undefined"

I choose these tabs once opened max
tools (the hammer symbol),
MAXScript
RGM Import
Import RGM

then I get the above error message

Sorry to give you all this trouble, probably I do something totally wrong.

Darkbladecr

I always get errors.. It's quite buggy on some units :/

Uccido

click run script, and run all 3 scripts in the RGM Import folder. if that doesnt fix it then i dont know what will

loran korn

Pls bear with me I know for those who can help this might be an annoying noob thing:

right now I have the following files in the Script folder of Max8 directory

Corsix_Chunky.ms
Corsix_RGM_Import.ini
Corsix_RGM_IMport.ms
libRGMImport.ms
RGM_Import_Tool_Loader.ms

I ran all the ms scripts and then tried to open .rgm files but every time I got the following error message:

"--Unable to convert:undefined to type: String"

I've got this with every .rgm I tried ro open so I gather this is not a bug but more like I set up the damn thing wrong. If this is the case, pls let me know what I do wrong. Thanx fellas.

Uccido

the loader needs to be in "script/startup/startup/"

and everything else needs to be in "script/startup/RGM_import/"

make the folders if necessary

loran korn

I am really truly deeply very grateful man and did everything you just told me, put the art folder in WW2 folder even (I figured I might as well try it), run the scripts, even consulted with my crystal globe but I still get the same error message.

"--Unable to convert: undefined to type: String"

This is the moment when most of you probably give up on me but believe me, I am doing exactly what you are telling me to do. Look at it as a challenge and pls dont wish me to hell.

Uccido

go to options for the importer. and set to load from ww2 data instead of mod data

loran korn

I did. Now, I cant save it and the settings override themselves and the options jump back where they were before. I hit "Save all settings" but still...
Do I need something like BurnerTool set up somewhere perhaps (?), cuz I dont have that. Just an idea since I see now among the options a folder DataScr/Directory...

What is the matter with this thing?

Anyway, I still have the very same error message.

Uccido

hmmm yea i set it up on my new comp and i have the same error on this but laptop works for some reason. reckon i might have a look see and try to find any differences in setup

loran korn

pls remember me when you figured what causes it