[Converting OBJ files to TGA files]

Thanks so much to everyone who responded... now it is time for me to put all of your input to practice... Thanks again.

[Converting OBJ files to TGA files]

I'm not sure what you mean by "prims".

Obj = 3D model

Bmp = bitmap (a 2D image file)

You can create a 2D image, (tga, bmp, jpg, png, whatever), by rendering a view of a model. There are several model types that A:M can import as props of which Wavefront "Obj" files are just one. You cannot just load obj fles into A:M however, you must right click in a model window and choose plugins\import\obj but you must have the obj plugin installed in you hxt folder first. I'm not sure if the obj import/export plugin comes as standard with A:M these days. I know that it was third party in the past.

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Here is a link to Arthur Walasek's A:M plugins, which include the obj importer that you will require:

Arthur Walasek's Plugin Page

 

"Prim" is short for primitive; a prim is a single unit of any shape/size, used for building in some virtual worlds. So, I am trying to take what I create in A:M out; I will take a look at your link. Thanks very much for your input.

[Converting OBJ files to TGA files]

Well, since an .obj file is a 3d file, and .tga is a 2d file, I think you're going to have a very hard time converting... What is it you're trying to do?

 

 

Hi there,

 

Thanks so much for asking. I am trying to make sculpted prims to use in a virtual world....after I had done the original post, I found something that suggested that it might also work to convert the obj to a bmp file...but any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

[Converting OBJ files to TGA files]

Hi everyone,

 

I was hoping that someone could make some suggestions on how to convert OBJ files to TGA files. I tried looking at a few online converters, many of which do not seem to recognize OBJ. I also tried Hamapatch and Tatara, but the OBJ files would not load. Any suggestions would be very appreciated. Thanks.