Importing Interiors to Constructor

[ENlGMA]

I've recently started to use Constructor, but I haven't found out how to import interiors from Marble Blast into it, I just have all the shapes. (I have Torque Constructor 1.0.3., Mac OSX, Snow Leopard).

[Frozen Marble]

If you already converted your maps, import them in marble/data/interiors. On Mac, I don't know.

[IsraeliRD]

He's asking about importing interiors from MB to Constructor. That's not possible as .dif files (interiors) are the end product.

You can make .map files which you can convert to interiors but not vice versa.

[Frozen Marble]

Oh, okay! Sorry Matan.

[ENlGMA]

Sept 21, 2013 12:26:53 GMT IsraeliRD said:

He's asking about importing interiors from MB to Constructor. That's not possible as .dif files (interiors) are the end product.

You can make .map files which you can convert to interiors but not vice versa.

Thanks Matan! Quick question though: what folder do I put the converted files in Constructor? Also, where can I get the Map2Dif download (Mac, but idk whether there's a difference between the PC or Mac versions, if they exist).

[Frozen Marble]

Go on philsempire.com and go to the downloads. It's the last link of the list.

[ENlGMA]

Sept 21, 2013 15:40:42 GMT Frozen Marble said:

Go on philsempire.com and go to the downloads. It's the last link of the list.

Thanks. BTW, did you make that page about MBMap2Dif on the wiki? Is there a Mac version though? I really don't like going around with flash drives between my Mac and PC.

[Jeff]

There is a mac version of Map2Dif+MBG made by HiGuy.

Click meeeeeeeeee

[ENlGMA]

Sept 21, 2013 16:02:16 GMT Jeff said:

There is a mac version of Map2Dif+MBG made by HiGuy.

Click meeeeeeeeee

Thanks Jeff, I needed that too. Again though, I need a Dif2Map thing (Mac) or at least a PC link, if Dif2Map even exists.

[Jeff]

It does not. Dif is the torque compiled version of a map.

[Trace]

There is no reason for such a utility anyway, as you shouldn't be modifying other people's maps without permission.

[ENlGMA]

Sept 21, 2013 12:26:53 GMT IsraeliRD said:

.dif files (interiors) are the end product. You can make .map files which you can convert to interiors but not vice versa.

Now the only thing I need to know is how to make .map files for MBG interiors, and I'll be fine.

[Trace]

Sept 21, 2013 19:31:24 GMT ENlGMA said:

Sept 21, 2013 12:26:53 GMT IsraeliRD said:

.dif files (interiors) are the end product. You can make .map files which you can convert to interiors but not vice versa.

Now the only thing I need to know is how to make .map files for MBG interiors, and I'll be fine.

What do you mean? You can make map files for MBG or MBP just depending on textures. If you mean remaking the map files for the MBG levels themselves, that's pretty much impossible.

[ENlGMA]

Sept 22, 2013 23:36:50 GMT Trace said:

What do you mean? You can make map files for MBG or MBP just depending on textures. If you mean remaking the map files for the MBG levels themselves, that's pretty much impossible.

Yes, the textures. I have no idea how to make/work on .map files at all.

[Trace]

Sept 22, 2013 23:47:15 GMT ENlGMA said:

Sept 22, 2013 23:36:50 GMT Trace said:

What do you mean? You can make map files for MBG or MBP just depending on textures. If you mean remaking the map files for the MBG levels themselves, that's pretty much impossible.

Yes, the textures. I have no idea how to make/work on .map files at all.

Well you said you have constructor, so use that.

[ENlGMA]

Sept 23, 2013 6:36:47 GMT Trace said:

Sept 22, 2013 23:47:15 GMT ENlGMA said:

Yes, the textures. I have no idea how to make/work on .map files at all.

Well you said you have constructor, so use that.

Sorry, I said that wrong. What I meant was that I have no idea how to start on interiors in Constructor. Like how to make a basic cube like in Pf's post in the complete guide to creating custom levels.

[Jeff]

you click the cube button, drag, and click the cube button.

[ENlGMA]

Sept 23, 2013 19:01:35 GMT Jeff said:

you click the cube button, drag, and click the cube button.

Okay, thanks! To make it an interior I have to put the interior texture into the textures folder with the pink NULL file, right? Also: how to I add trim?

[Jeff]

u can choose any folder

to add trim:

Sept 23, 2013 19:01:35 GMT Jeff said:

you click the cube button, drag, and click the cube button.

[ENlGMA]

Sept 23, 2013 20:46:14 GMT Jeff said:

u can choose any folder

to add trim:

Sept 23, 2013 19:01:35 GMT Jeff said:

you click the cube button, drag, and click the cube button.

Okay, thanks. A lot easier than I expected! I my level converts... Also, to add the .dts shapes, how do I save my level to .mis format (with the interiors put together and the shapes everywhere)?

[Trace]

Sept 23, 2013 20:50:37 GMT ENlGMA said:

Sept 23, 2013 20:46:14 GMT Jeff said:

u can choose any folder

to add trim:

Okay, thanks. A lot easier than I expected! I my level converts... Also, to add the .dts shapes, how do I save my level to .mis format (with the interiors put together and the shapes everywhere)?

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[ENlGMA]

Sept 23, 2013 22:15:57 GMT Trace said:

Sept 23, 2013 20:50:37 GMT ENlGMA said:

Okay, thanks. A lot easier than I expected! I my level converts... Also, to add the .dts shapes, how do I save my level to .mis format (with the interiors put together and the shapes everywhere)?

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lol... I know that .dts shapes can't be in interior files... I've been phrasing things terribly. I'm kind of in a fret right now and I'm not putting my mind to things today.

[IsraeliRD]

I'm going to link you to our announcement thread, the resources guide, which was created with the purpose of answering the very questions you're asking.

marbleblast.com/index.cgi?board=ga&action=display&thread=6266

[ENlGMA]

Sept 23, 2013 23:35:23 GMT IsraeliRD said:

I'm going to link you to our announcement thread, the resources guide, which was created with the purpose of answering the very questions you're asking.

marbleblast.com/index.cgi?board=ga&action=display&thread=6266

Okay. Thanks for the link Matan.