exporting .x models from blender, then importing to panda

Scripting Issues
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Hi All,

I’m a huge noob when it comes to coding/panda3D/python but I know how to use computer modeling tools. I looked in the panda manual and it said if I export a .x file from blender and load it directly into panda it will work, but its not working for me.

So far this is my code:

import direct.directbase.DirectStart

enemyTurret = loader.loadModel(“models/enemyTurret”)
enemyTurret.reparentTo(render)

run()

I have made sure my model is in the right folder and everything. I even tried importing the enemyTurret.x file into blender and everything imports fine. The problem is that the program crashes with the error:

:loader(error): Couldn’t load file models/enemyTurret.egg: not found on model path (currently: “/c/Documents and Settings/Admin2/Desktop/CSA 251;/c/Panda3D-1.5.3/etc/…;/c/Panda3D-1.5.3/etc/…/models”)
Traceback (most recent call last):
File “testingModels.py”, line 4, in
enemyTurret.reparentTo(render)
AttributeError: ‘NoneType’ object has no attribute ‘reparentTo’

**** End of process output ****

This is weird considering how I load all my models out of the same folder (which enemyTurret.x is in). If anyone could give me some feedback I would greatly appreciate it. I browsed the forums and couldn’t find any similar topics, but sorry if I missed a previous thread.

Cheers,
CJ

2

Try adding the .x file extension to your loading code. The loader seems to look for eggs by default.

3

After adding .x the default panda screen shows up (all grey) but I get this error message:

:angry:file(error): Cannot open /c/Documents and Settings/Admin2/Desktop/CSA 251/models/enemyTurret.x for reading.
Unable to open X file: /c/Documents and Settings/Admin2/Desktop/CSA 251/models/enemyTurret.x
:util(warning): Adjusting global clock’s real time by -1.14434 seconds.

Did I export the x file wrong?

Also, it seems I may be better off using the x2egg converter… however I can’t find any instructions on how to use it even after spending 2 hours in the forums and manual… so either good instructions aren’t out there or I’m Ben Dover

4

If you think you will be working with blender as modelling app, I would recommend you to use Chicken, a Blender plugin that makes an egg from your .blend

5

x2egg works just like this:

x2egg blah.x blah.egg