Loading 3ds files

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Who was John Galt? (Posted 2003) [#1]

Trying to load a .3ds mesh file, but Blitz doesn't recognise the object and returns a handle of 0. Any ideas what might stop it loading?? YES, I've got the right file path,name : )

FlameDuck (Posted 2003) [#2]

Wrong/Corrupt 3DS model?

Sledge (Posted 2003) [#3]

Stick a copy of the model's textures (if there are any) in the program's directory too, just to be sure. And put the model in there, likewise, if it's stuck down a chain of folders (or write a brand new project to load it in isolation). Try to minimise the number of possible errors that aren't the file being corrupt, basically.

IPete2 (Posted 2003) [#4]

ODFEx, Get a model out of the model directory (i.e. one you know is okay and works). Try loading this one in place of the one you are using in your program. It should help work out if the problem is with the model or which directory it is in or if the coed is incorrect. Check the spelling also, obvious but easy enough to do. Regards, IPete2.