Loading Models ETC

Compiling or Editing the Panda Source
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I have having trouble loading models and scenerys into the editor.
I have tried to load things and It is saying file not found even when the file is in exact location. I am in need of help of fixing this and can someone send me the code to actually load a map so I can test it out. For example if I had a building to walk in how would i load that. TY for helps.

EDIT: It says attribute error. What does this mean.

Here is what I would figure out to do. Please help me and tell me what
I did wrong.

All I am trying to do is make the box and make it appear so I can look at it.
import direct.directbase.DirectStart

Box = loader.loadModel(‘model/object’)
Box.reparentTo(render)

run()

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Hmm, here are some thoughts that come to mind.

  1. Panda is case-sensitive by default. So make sure that you are using the correct case. E.g. if the filename is actually Object.egg, not object.egg, you have to load it with loadModel(‘model/Object.egg’)

  2. It helps to be explicit with filename extensions too. If you’re loading an egg file, say so: loadModel(‘model/object.egg’)

  3. You’re loading a file from a relative path. Are you sure of the directory you’re starting from? Make sure that you’ve got “.” on the model-path search list, which stands for the current directory (if that isn’t there, it won’t find it). You can put it there by putting:

model-path .

in your Config.prc file. In the meantime, you can prove that this is or isn’t the problem by using a full path, that starts with a slash and a drive letter, something like: loadModel(’/c/myFolder/myOtherFolder/myStuff/model/object.egg’).

  1. If you show us the exact output of your program, including all error messages, it might give us some more clues.

David

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import direct.directbase.DirectStart
from direct.task import Task
from direct.actor import Actor

Box = loader.loadModel(’/c/Panda3D-1.5.2/models/object.egg’)
Box.reparentTo(render)

run()

That is my new code wich does work but the box (model) does not show up.
The big grey application box still shows up.
I do not know why this doesnt work since that is what I am told to do.
I do not have any errors when I run this and the only thing wrong with it is it does not show up. Any help?

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Your box is probably around the camera, so you don’t see it. How big is it? Put it somewhere in front of the camera, like this:

Box.setPos(0, 100, 0)

David

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import direct.directbase.DirectStart

Box = loader.loadModel(’/c/Panda3D-1.5.2/models/object.egg’) ;
Box.setPos(2, 100, 2) ;
Box.reparentTo(render);
run()

The model is still not showing up but everything else is still working(gray box still comes up ).
I changed the 0’s to 2’s just for test purposes.
Gotta go to school bbl

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Oh, you’re loading the standard box.egg that comes with Panda, of course. That’s 1 x 1 x 1, so maybe I had you put it too far away–it would be tiny at 100 units away.

Try:

Box.setPos(-0.5, 5, -0.5)

David

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I did that and no It is not the same model, it is different. I loaded model object.egg wich is a box so I named it box loool.

I did that and it still did not show up. I do not know whats wrong anymore since you dont find anything wrong with it other then pos. Maybe he did not give me a accurate model or maybe it is possibly grey. How are textures loaded in?(If that is the case lmfao)

I have to go to school so ILl talk later.

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Well, what does your model look like? Have you tried to view it in pview?

pview models/object.egg

If you don’t see the model right away, press ‘c’ to center the view on the model.

Also, try loading box.egg instead, just to prove that you’re on the same page with a model that you know works.

David

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It must be the model cuz that worked lmfao. I think jeff might feel bad when he hears about this one xD.

What do you think is wrong with his.

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Open up the egg file in Notepad or some text editor. Make sure it has entries and entries.

David

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That is what is in there I am pretyt sure it does not have it in there.
Also plesae help me figure out how to apply textures.

Sorry for asking all the help. I will also search forit.

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That’s not an egg file. That looks like a Maya file. See the instructions in the Manual for converting Maya files to egg files.

David

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lol ty