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[Xintrepid]

ok so iv decided to play with the dragon age origins toolset. iv used it for some basic things before but nothing to the dagree i wish to do this time.

things im trying to do and need some help finding tutorials or explinations are:

scaling existing DAO placeables with 3ds max
im having trouble finding the database of models of the toolset to view them in 3ds max.

this is basically where iv hit a wall. any help would be appreciated.

[Yara C.]

Here is a hammer for your wall: DATool: DA model manipulator
It is a model viewer; scaled or retextured versions of a model can be saved.

Related tutorial on the Toolset wiki: Creating a custom placeable from a model tutorial

In case you want further customization with 3dsmax:
.mmh and .phy files can be extracted from the modelhierarchies.erf,
.msh file from the modelmeshdata.erf

(.mao files - materialobjects.erf , dds files - texturepack.erf,
Eshme´s Import Export Script for 3dsmax / Gmax: DA:O Model and Animation Import Export )

[MerAnne]

Thanks Yara, I don't need those links right this second, but I will (eventually).

[DarthParametric]

DATool has its uses, but it's not really suitable for scaling. It doesn't scale collision properly, so doing it in a 3D app is the only practical option. What it is very useful for is searching for a particular model and extracting it. Use it to search for the model you want, extract the files, then import into Max.

If you are using Max, the PDF that comes with Eshme's plugin that Yara linked to covers the basics of model import and export. There is various other relevant info on the wiki and here on the forums if you get stuck. If you are scaling, you'll have to run a Reset X Forms before export, or it won't work actually scale. The plugin should give you a warning if you forget.