Can you extract a gmax model from .sc4 model file?

[ssquicci]

Is it possible to extract a model that can be used in Gmax from a .sc4 model file?  I would like to re-skin/re-texture a cargo ship(and some other bats), but  do not have the Gmax model and cannot/do not know how to import it from what I have.

If it is not possible, does anyone know where I can find a Gmax model of a cargo ship.

Thanks.

[cogeo]

No, you can't import a BAT-exported model to gmax.

You can only import models with "full geometry", with only 1 zoom/rotation view (like automata), however this isn't really useful to anything, even re-skinning, as such models can be re-skinned simply by changing the (FSH) texture (no 3D modelling or exporting is required). I don't know if SC4 contains ship models with 1 Z/R though.

What you can do is..., locate some ships models (props) you liked, and ask the creator to re-skin them, or send you the model (gmax file) to re-skin them yourself (and of course don't forget to thank and credit him).

[Girafe]

It depends, if the sc4 model is an automata or not. If it is you can export as 3ds with the tool ilive_reader if it's not a an automata you can just export the "LODs"

In your case, I don't know if the cargo is an automata, try and you will see    

cogeo was faster than me 

[vester]

EDIT: Girafe and cogeo was faster than I was.

You can't extract a model from a sc4model file. You will need to find a dat file with a cargo ship, an automata. These are true 3d model.

A sc4model is a more or less just a box with a skin on:


For extracting automata models, have a look in the forum: MODding Automata Tutorials