GOAT doesn't wanna convert MESH files

**Hugues098** · December 16, 2022, 09:39 AM

I have a problem that really irritates me, I want to convert a MESH file to a MS3D file, I've always gotten errors from my vanilla folder so I modified the MESH files from my mod folder, little did I know that was why I got my models so distorted.

I even put on the GOAT 1.1 patch, still won't work for my vanilla files.

Any help??

**AnthoniusII** · December 16, 2022, 10:05 AM

I would sugest GOM to do this work.

**Hugues098** · December 16, 2022, 10:40 AM

If it did, I wouldn't have made this post.

**Hugues098** · December 16, 2022, 10:42 AM

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**Hugues098** · December 17, 2022, 05:16 AM

( The mesh I tried to convert was the dismounted_feudal_knights_ug1_lod0.MESH file )

**Hugues098** · December 17, 2022, 05:40 AM

Originally Posted by PeniSdEstroyer99

( The mesh I tried to convert was the dismounted_feudal_knights_ug1_lod0.MESH file )

And just in case you think that I have the invalid version of python, no. I've even deleted the python26 folder that's lying around in my users folder. Now it's only 25. ( 2.5.1 )

**Louis Lux** · December 17, 2022, 08:37 AM

Use modellers toolbox for vanilla files.M2TWMT-0.5B.rar

**Hugues098** · December 17, 2022, 09:34 AM

Alright, thank you!

**Hugues098** · December 17, 2022, 11:39 AM

Sorry if I'm replying a little later, but when I try to merge an MS3D with another MS3D, it is an absolute pain to try and fix. GOM will just crash, and with GOAT, while it may work it just glitches my models. Any solutions?

**Louis Lux** · December 17, 2022, 02:08 PM

Merging models is usually quite easy. What sort of glitches are you experiencing? If you're able to upload your files that would be nice.

**AnthoniusII** · December 17, 2022, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by PeniSdEstroyer99

Sorry if I'm replying a little later, but when I try to merge an MS3D with another MS3D, it is an absolute pain to try and fix. GOM will just crash, and with GOAT, while it may work it just glitches my models. Any solutions?

When GOM crashes in a model merging meaning it uses skeleton bones and vertices apply on them that is not in its "library". It happens espesialy with TATW and other fantacy models that use unique animations ar archer animations.
Too bad i errased my tutorial of how to use bot GOM and GOAT 1.1 when you need to create archers or mounts.
This model is still in GOM phase:

and the result:

This model is after GOAT 1.1 PHASE with new skeleton. If you try to convert its mesh with GOM it MIGHT crash....

**Hugues098** · December 17, 2022, 02:56 PM

I think that I know the problem, but I don't know if it's the exact solution. Anyways here is the file.

https://www.mediafire.com/file/5p43n...rged.ms3d/file

As you can see, when you rotate the joints in Milkshape, the joints rotate fine, until you get into the territories of bone_weapon01, bone_relbow, bone_lelbow and bone_lhand.
The parts of the sword, sheathe and shield all glitch along with the movements of these bones. The rest are fine.

My solution is to merge the base model with a weapon from weapons_library, instead of painstakingly deleting the parts from the model. But then I do get confused with, how do I change the LOD of each shield / sword?

**Hugues098** · December 17, 2022, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by AnthoniusII

When GOM crashes in a model merging meaning it uses skeleton bones and vertices apply on them that is not in its "library". It happens espesialy with TATW and other fantacy models that use unique animations ar archer animations.
Too bad i errased my tutorial of how to use bot GOM and GOAT 1.1 when you need to create archers or mounts.
This model is still in GOM phase:

and the result:

This model is after GOAT 1.1 PHASE with new skeleton. If you try to convert its mesh with GOM it MIGHT crash....

Ah, alright. Thanks for telling me!

**Louis Lux** · December 17, 2022, 06:37 PM

What version of milkshape are you using? You need to use 1.8.4. Other versions will not work.

Your model has some vertices with unassigned weights, you just need to assign weights to them. Select the weapon vertices in the model tab go to the joints tab select a bone and click on Assign. Do the same for the shield vertices.