How To Export Spore Creatures to Maya using patch 5 cheat

If you have Python installed, you can edit the collada import script and possibly fix the issue with the models loading. I've got one of my creations to load after this change.

I modified the file "C:\Documents and Settings\<USER>\Application Data\Blender Foundation\Blender\.blender\scripts\bpymodules\colladaImEx\translator.py"

around line 986
current code

replace with this code

The_Cricket wrote:

kingofpirates wrote:

kingofpirates wrote:Ok, I dont get this. do you have to be like a pro programer or something? I mean, WTF is this thing?!

Anyone going to answer me?

The answer is no. Programming has nothing to do with this. Programming is code.

This is 3D modeling and animation. But since the modeling, texturing, and rigging are all done for you all you have to worry about is animation and rendering.

So that probably take's.... brains? I'm not like a nerd..

caveman79 wrote:If you have Python installed, you can edit the collada import script and possibly fix the issue with the models loading. I've got one of my creations to load after this change.

Was that the Collada 1.3.1 script or the 1.4 script?

Calabi wrote:@ Jonosaur looks like its a known problem. Try logging into the daz site and then going to this address for the serial number if not then sorry you'll have to wait till they get it sorted. It is quite good normally.

I got mine to work with the free Daz Studio, They just make it difficult to figure out. Now if I could just figure some stuff out on this thing! lol Any one got any pointers on how to use this thing? Point me in the right direction any way..

This looks like an interesting feature. I wouldnt be surprised if the more experienced users of Maya, 3ds etc. start making short clips with their creations and posting them here.

I'm using Blender, and I'm suffering the same problems as everyone else here. I've tried everything short of tearing the whole program apart. I guess I'll be holding out untill that proposed update from Google Summer of Code is released...

Ryuujin wrote:

././Evle\.\. wrote:Does anyone know how to help me with blender?Anyone?Please?

Stop spamming, you already got an answer:
http://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/270/37155.page#1163313

I wasn't spamming,atleast I didn't mean too.I didn't know that was directed to me,sorry.

wow i have....not the slightest clue as to what Maya is

it looks cool. wish i could do that to my creatures

Is anyone else having trouble with loading Spore creations into collada viewers? I've tried many: FX composer, SwirlViewer, FCollada, and a few homebrew apps too... None of them seem to be able to import the files with any measure of success. Either nothing loads, or the mesh is horribly mangled and distorted, and the shaders don't load.

FX composer seems to be the only one that can load the geometry right but for some reason it wont load any shaders.

dude, I download Maya but when i open my creature, dont appear nothing.
What else I need to download?

Hey, when I open up the .dae file in Maya all there is, is a blob of lines and shapes and I can't even tell if its a creature, and I have the COLLADAMaya plug-in (I think that's what it's called.) Also, how do I see all the textures and... stuff.

Mouthwash wrote:

Is anyone else having trouble with loading Spore creations into collada viewers? I've tried many: FX composer, SwirlViewer, FCollada, and a few homebrew apps too... None of them seem to be able to import the files with any measure of success. Either nothing loads, or the mesh is horribly mangled and distorted, and the shaders don't load.

FX composer seems to be the only one that can load the geometry right but for some reason it wont load any shaders.

Short answer -yes. I've loaded .dae's for a couple creatures into photoshop cs4 (which has pretty limited 3D ability) and the shading was way off. The lighting and skin seemed fine, but for some reason all of the detail parts were morphed to default positions-for instance, knurls kept the correct size setting, but were all the default shape. I'm trying to get them to load in 3ds Max but I'm totally new to the program and I'm having troubles with the plugin....

So when I opened up the Maxis made creature Sharkasaurus in Maya a window pops up and says...
mental ray for Maya 10.0
mental ray: version 3.7.1.26, Jul 30 2008, revision 26576
Source with semantic 19not implemented!
Source with semantic 17not implemented!
Source with semantic 19not implemented!
Source with semantic 17not implemented!
No transform node for geometry mesh
Source with semantic 19not implemented!
Source with semantic 17not implemented!
Source with semantic 19not implemented!
Source with semantic 17not implemented!
No transform node for geometry mesh
Source with semantic 19not implemented!
Source with semantic 17not implemented!
Source with semantic 19not implemented!
Source with semantic 17not implemented!
No transform node for geometry mesh
Source with semantic 19not implemented!
Source with semantic 17not implemented!
Source with semantic 19not implemented!
Source with semantic 17not implemented!
No transform node for geometry mesh
Source with semantic 19not implemented!
Source with semantic 17not implemented!
Source with semantic 19not implemented!
Source with semantic 17not implemented!
No transform node for geometry mesh
Source with semantic 19not implemented!
Source with semantic 17not implemented!
Source with semantic 19not implemented!
Source with semantic 17not implemented!
No transform node for geometry mesh

Ermm... Is it supposed to export a tga file? cos when I try load it into blender, it says it cant find (creationname)__diffuse.tga ... I'm a bit confused..

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 07/29/2009 08:26:59

caveman79 wrote:If you have Python installed, you can edit the collada import script and possibly fix the issue with the models loading. I've got one of my creations to load after this change.

THAT. IS. THE. BEST. FIRST. POST. I. HAVE. EVER. SEEN.

You sir (slash ma'am), are a champion. Perhaps more people should take that post into account.

EDIT: Should probably note that yes, it worked for me too.

HOW TO FOR BLENDER, the easy one:

Download XSI MOD TOOL (Freeware)

Import Collada Model in MOD TOOL
Export Wavefront OBJ

Import OBJ in Blender
Done