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[nuclear_winter]

Well, I guess it *would* be possible. What would we need?

- two cubes to represent camera and its target + we'd need to specify FOV externally (already possible in SceneEdit)
- one cube for omni light + externally specified color (and possibly range, but it's not used at the moment)
- two cubes for a spotlight and its target + color

Hi again, i didnt want to bother with my request, so i layed low for a while but here i am again.
Is there already a possible solution to this in the latest update?
has someone come with an alternative solution to 3DS MAX for exporting cameras and lights in the 3DS file (maybe a cheaper software)?

I have tried using Vue'd Esprit, to do my BGR renders there, but it cant export the camera settings in the 3DS files, only the geometry

Sorry again for taking your time Mnemonic, but i'm really interested in using WME!

[Orange Brat]

has someone come with an alternative solution to 3DS MAX for exporting cameras and lights in the 3DS file (maybe a cheaper software)?

Unless I missed something, Blender is still the only free/cheap option ->  http://www.blender3d.org/

Get the required export plugin here -> http://forum.dead-code.org/index.php?topic=767.0

[nuclear_winter]

I know OB, but i'm trying to avoid Blender, you might be used to it, but with my 30 year old brain, i just find it too complex... but, well, if there isnt any simpler way, i'll give it a shot.

10X M8!

[Jerrot]

I know OB, but i'm trying to avoid Blender, you might be used to it, but with my 30 year old brain, i just find it too complex... but, well, if there isnt any simpler way, i'll give it a shot.

I'm at the same age and I managed to use it now after all. Just be open-minded.  For scene geometry, you don't have to learn too much anyway. 

[nuclear_winter]

I'm at the same age and I managed to use it now after all. Just be open-minded.Р’В  For scene geometry, you don't have to learn too much anyway.Р’В 

That gives me hope, 10X man 

SO it wouldnt be too hard for me to follow this order for scene geometry:
- model in my fav app (SILO)
- get the model in blender to set the camera and lights (save one simple copy for the colission mesh and another for the render)
- then texture it (UU3D, Photoshop, Vue)

Hmm, i wander if opening and resaving the 3DS file (in SILO, UU3D, etc.) after i have placed the camera in blender, would break the camera?

Thanx again

[Nihil]

I guess yes, because the most application neither im- nor export the camera as far as I know, so when they re-write the 3ds-file the cameras will most likely get lost.

[Orange Brat]

I know OB, but i'm trying to avoid Blender, you might be used to it, but with my 30 year old brain, i just find it too complex... but, well, if there isnt any simpler way, i'll give it a shot.

10X M8!

Hey, I'm 30, too. Go to the Blender site and run through all those tutorials. Blender looked like a jumbled mess before I read them. It's still an eyesore, but at least I know my way around and where all the important buttons are at. Like anything else, it takes practice and some time.

[nuclear_winter]

Well, so now we're officially the "mid aged loser indie game devvers club"