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== 3D model applications ==
  
== 3D model applications ==
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* [http://www.wings3d.com Wings3D] Cross-platform; Free. Highly advised for Oolite. [http://oolite.aegidian.org/cyoship2/ Giles' HowTo] (link broken as at 24/02/2012)
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* [http://www.wings3d.com Wings3D] Cross-platform; Free. Highly advised for Oolite. A quick tutorial by Aegidian -> [[OXP_howto_model]]
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* [http://codenautics.com/meshwork/ Meshwork] OSX; Free. [http://oolite.aegidian.org/cyoship/ Giles' HowTo] (link broken as at 24/02/2012)
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* [http://codenautics.com/meshwork/ Meshwork] OSX; Free. <!-- [http://oolite.aegidian.org/cyoship/ Giles' HowTo] (link broken as at 24/02/2012) -->
 
* [http://www.freevbcode.com/ShowCode.asp?ID=788 3D mesh editor]
  
* [http://www.freevbcode.com/ShowCode.asp?ID=788 3D mesh editor]
 
* [http://blender.org/cms/Home.2.0.html Blender3D] Cross-platform, Free, powerful 3D modeller.
  
* [http://blender.org/cms/Home.2.0.html Blender3D] Cross-platform, Free, powerful 3D modeller.
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* [http://www.blacksmith3d.com/blacksmith3D-3d-paint-software.php Blacksmith3D-Paint] Paint directly on to your model! It lets you paint straight over any seams in a manner that makes it very easy to see accurately which bits join exactly where. Windows and Mac.
  
* [http://www.blacksmith3d.com/blacksmith3D-3d-paint-software.php Blacksmith3D-Paint] Paint directly on to your model! It lets you paint straight over any seams in a manner that makes it very easy to see accurately which bits join exactly where. Windows and Mac.
 
* [http://www.planetinaction.com/software/ncombiner.htm Normal Map Combiner] This utility is designed to combine two normal maps into one and to fix bad normal vectors in auto generated normal maps. Windows only.
  
* [http://www.planetinaction.com/software/ncombiner.htm Normal Map Combiner] This utility is designed to combine two normal maps into one and to fix bad normal vectors in auto generated normal maps. Windows only.
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* [http://www.atangeo.com Balancer Lite] Windows + Mac. Features polygon reduction or mesh decimation for Wavefront (obj). Lite version is free for non-commercial purposes.
 
* Oolite is low-poly, so any user-friendly 3D editor will do, provided it supports DAT or OBJ.
  
* Oolite is low-poly, so any user-friendly 3D editor will do, provided it supports DAT or OBJ.
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== Terrain Generation ==
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Exported objects may need optimization.
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* [[Blender Planet Textures]]
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* [http://www.planetside.co.uk/ Terragen] Mac + Windows. Terrain generator with export option to obj. Free version for non-commerical use available.
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* [http://www.earthsculptor.com/ EarthSculptor] Mac + Windows. Terrain generator with export option to obj. Free version for non-commerical use available.
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*?[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=20888 FracPlanet] Linux.
   
 
== Graphics Editors ==
  
== Graphics Editors ==
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* [http://www.slickedit.com/ SlickEdit] (mac)
  
* [http://www.slickedit.com/ SlickEdit] (mac)
 
* [http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/22659 plistEdit V1.2]
 
* [http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/22659 plistEdit V1.2]
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* [http://homepage.mac.com/bwebster/plisteditpro.html PListEditPro], OSX, highly recommended to switch between ascii and XML...
  
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* [https://code.visualstudio.com VS Code] (mac, Linux, Windows)
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* [http://www.fatcatsoftware.com/plisteditpro/l PListEditPro], OSX, highly recommended to switch between ascii and XML...
 
* [http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/ Notepad++], for Windows. Excellent Notepad replacement, with multi-language support.<br />
  
* [http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/ Notepad++], for Windows. Excellent Notepad replacement, with multi-language support.<br />
 
* Property List Editor, OSX, part of the developer package that is on the installation disc for the OS. (Not installed by default).
  
* Property List Editor, OSX, part of the developer package that is on the installation disc for the OS. (Not installed by default).
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* [http://www.vim.org/ (g)Vim], a powerful cross-plattform editor. A [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=1223 syntax highlighter for plist files] is also available.
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_text_editors Overview of editors for various operating systems]
  
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_text_editors Overview of editors for various operating systems]
   
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== Support tools ==
  
== Support tools ==
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* [[Oolite Debug Console]] and other tools following the [[Oolite_debug_console_TCP_protocol]]
 
* [http://www.python.org Python] Cross platform language under [http://docs.python.org/license.html Python Software Foundation License]. For Oolites tools 2.6 (not 3.x!!) is required.
  
* [http://www.python.org Python] Cross platform language under [http://docs.python.org/license.html Python Software Foundation License]. For Oolites tools 2.6 (not 3.x!!) is required.
   

Latest revision as of 05:21, 28 June 2021

Useful software to have when making an OXP.

Oolite specific converters

3D model applications

  • Wings3D Cross-platform; Free. Highly advised for Oolite. A quick tutorial by Aegidian -> OXP_howto_model
  • Meshwork OSX; Free.
  • 3D mesh editor
  • Blender3D Cross-platform, Free, powerful 3D modeller.
  • Moray
  • UV Mapper (Pro), Mac and Windows, Texture mapping tool. Pro trial version for Windows available.
  • xNormal This does certain things better than Blender, producing better quality normals, height, ambient occlusion. Windows only.
  • Blacksmith3D-Paint Paint directly on to your model! It lets you paint straight over any seams in a manner that makes it very easy to see accurately which bits join exactly where. Windows and Mac.
  • Normal Map Combiner This utility is designed to combine two normal maps into one and to fix bad normal vectors in auto generated normal maps. Windows only.
  • Balancer Lite Windows + Mac. Features polygon reduction or mesh decimation for Wavefront (obj). Lite version is free for non-commercial purposes.
  • Oolite is low-poly, so any user-friendly 3D editor will do, provided it supports DAT or OBJ.

Terrain Generation

Exported objects may need optimization.

  • Blender Planet Textures
  • Terragen Mac + Windows. Terrain generator with export option to obj. Free version for non-commerical use available.
  • EarthSculptor Mac + Windows. Terrain generator with export option to obj. Free version for non-commerical use available.

Graphics Editors

Graphics Optimization

  • OptiPNG Linux, Mac, Windows - Open-Source zlib/libpng License
  • pngcrush Linux, Windows - OSI-Approved Open Source

Programmer's TextEditors or PlistEditors

Audio Tools

  • Audacity Cross platform, under GNU General Public License (GPL).

Support tools


There are plenty other free editors and tools available, these are just a few.

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