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Useful software to have when making an OXP. |
Useful software to have when making an OXP. |
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− | == 3D model applications == |
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+ | == Oolite specific converters == |
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+ | * see [[Oolite Converters]] |
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− | * [http://www.wings3d.com Wings3D] highly advised for Oolite. |
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+ | == 3D model applications == |
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− | * [http://codenautics.com/meshwork/ Meshwork] |
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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://www.freevbcode.com/ShowCode.asp?ID=788 3D mesh editor] |
* [http://www.freevbcode.com/ShowCode.asp?ID=788 3D mesh editor] |
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− | * [http://blender.org/cms/Home.2.0.html Blender3D] |
+ | * [http://blender.org/cms/Home.2.0.html Blender3D] Cross-platform, Free, powerful 3D modeller. |
− | * [http://www.stmuc.com/moray/metut03.html Moray |
+ | * [http://www.stmuc.com/moray/metut03.html Moray] |
* [http://www.uvmapper.com/index.html UV Mapper (Pro)], Mac and Windows, Texture mapping tool. Pro trial version for Windows available. |
* [http://www.uvmapper.com/index.html UV Mapper (Pro)], Mac and Windows, Texture mapping tool. Pro trial version for Windows available. |
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+ | * [http://www.xnormal.net/1.aspx xNormal] This does certain things better than Blender, producing better quality normals, height, ambient occlusion. Windows only. |
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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. |
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+ | * [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. |
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+ | * Oolite is low-poly, so any user-friendly 3D editor will do, provided it supports DAT or OBJ. |
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− | * Oolite is low-poly, so any userfriendly 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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− | == Graphics Editors == |
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+ | *?[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=20888 FracPlanet] Linux. |
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+ | == Graphics Editors == |
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* [http://www.adobe.nl/products/photoshop/main.html AdobePhotoshop] |
* [http://www.adobe.nl/products/photoshop/main.html AdobePhotoshop] |
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* [http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Corel3/Products/Display Corel Paintshop Pro] |
* [http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Corel3/Products/Display Corel Paintshop Pro] |
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* [http://www.gimp.org/ GIMP] Free, cross-platform powerful image-editor. |
* [http://www.gimp.org/ GIMP] Free, cross-platform powerful image-editor. |
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* [http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omnigraffle/ OmniGraffle] OSX, Trial version available. |
* [http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omnigraffle/ OmniGraffle] OSX, Trial version available. |
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+ | * any other freeware software that supports layers |
+ | * [http://www.filterforge.com/download/ Filter Tools] |
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− | == Programmer's TextEditors or PlistEditors == |
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+ | == Graphics Optimization == |
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+ | * [http://optipng.sourceforge.net/ OptiPNG] Linux, Mac, Windows - Open-Source zlib/libpng License |
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+ | * [http://pmt.sourceforge.net/pngcrush/index.html pngcrush] Linux, Windows - OSI-Approved Open Source |
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+ | == Programmer's TextEditors or PlistEditors == |
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* [http://www.crimsoneditor.com/ Crimson Editor] |
* [http://www.crimsoneditor.com/ Crimson Editor] |
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* [http://www.editplus.com/ Editplus] |
* [http://www.editplus.com/ Editplus] |
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* [http://www.slickedit.com/ SlickEdit] (mac) |
* [http://www.slickedit.com/ SlickEdit] (mac) |
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* [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... |
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+ | * [http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/ Notepad++], for Windows. Excellent Notepad replacement, with multi-language support.<br /> |
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+ | * 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. |
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+ | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_text_editors Overview of editors for various operating systems] |
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+ | == Audio Tools == |
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+ | * [http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ Audacity] Cross platform, under GNU General Public License (GPL). |
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+ | == Support tools == |
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+ | * [[Oolite Debug Console]] and other tools following the [[Oolite_debug_console_TCP_protocol]] |
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+ | * [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. |
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+ | There are plenty other free editors and tools available, these are just a few. |
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− | * There are plenty other free editors available, these are just a few. |
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+ | [[Category:Oolite]] |
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+ | [[Category:Oolite scripting]] |
Latest revision as of 05:21, 28 June 2021
Contents
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.
- ?FracPlanet Linux.
Graphics Editors
- AdobePhotoshop
- Corel Paintshop Pro
- GIMP Free, cross-platform powerful image-editor.
- OmniGraffle OSX, Trial version available.
- any other freeware software that supports layers
- Filter Tools
Graphics Optimization
- OptiPNG Linux, Mac, Windows - Open-Source zlib/libpng License
- pngcrush Linux, Windows - OSI-Approved Open Source
Programmer's TextEditors or PlistEditors
- Crimson Editor
- Editplus
- JEdit
- SubEthaEdit (V2.2) (mac)
- SlickEdit (mac)
- plistEdit V1.2
- VS Code (mac, Linux, Windows)
- PListEditPro, OSX, highly recommended to switch between ascii and XML...
- Notepad++, for Windows. Excellent Notepad replacement, with multi-language support.
- Property List Editor, OSX, part of the developer package that is on the installation disc for the OS. (Not installed by default).
- (g)Vim, a powerful cross-plattform editor. A syntax highlighter for plist files is also available.
- Overview of editors for various operating systems
Audio Tools
- Audacity Cross platform, under GNU General Public License (GPL).
Support tools
- Oolite Debug Console and other tools following the Oolite_debug_console_TCP_protocol
- Python Cross platform language under Python Software Foundation License. For Oolites tools 2.6 (not 3.x!!) is required.
There are plenty other free editors and tools available, these are just a few.