Argh! What does 3D Exploration DLL not found mean

[Hollywood]

I made cool DM level in max, I want to import it, its a single object just over 1200 polys.

I go new, then import 3d object and it stuffs up, 3d exploration dll not found.

and sometimes when i didn't start a new world, and just went import, SED performed an illegal operation and exited. Other times it couldn't find the 3d exploration dll

can anyone help

thanks in advance

[sh0dan]

Check your "bin"-directory and check you have eview3d.dll and a subfolder called 3dexplorationplugins. If not - copy them from the install\bin on your CD. Can't rememver if it depends on other dll's - otherwise just copy them all from the CD.


Note the dll's might be hidden (windows default), so if you cant se any dll's at all, unhide them in your settings.

[Hollywood]

Thanks sh0dan but:

I think i tried every posible combination, of having the dll and the other files. but this time SED crashed every time, I am having no luck with programs this week :(

[GaryP]

Can I ask how you made it in max?  Are you talking 3dmax?

[Hollywood]

yeah, in max, basically you use standard primitives, its a fairly open level with large simple interiors, its a 'fun with gravity' level :)

bascially, i made a pyramid, cloned it, made the clone smaller, put it in the big pyramid, and attached all the verticies.

Then I used slice plane and made a door way to the pyramid. Again extruded some sides and joined verticies.

I made a big dome (sphere), cut it in half deleted the very bottom, extruded it, made another part with a big cylinder type thing.

To attach the pyramid to the dome, i made two flat planes, attached them to the pyramid one each side. Then i clone that pyramid 3 times, so there were little base pyramids, and target welded them to the big dome.

hmmm, i'll upload a pic for ye, u'll get a better idea.

[LSD]

its hard to say, but from the description, i'd say you may have some non-closed meshes. Game engines dont like those.

[Hollywood]

here are my pics
http://fiercedeityonilink.homestead.com/files/DM_THE_DOME_pic_01.jpg

unt

http://fiercedeityonilink.homestead.com/files/DM_THE_DOME_pic_02.jpg

hmm, yeah theres probably somehthing open

(Edited by Mr Seven at 1:37 am on Sep. 27, 2001)