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== Oolite specific converters == | == Oolite specific converters == | ||
| − | * see [[Oolite | + | Ship models ''etc''. need to be converted to Oolite's ".dat" format |
| + | * see [[Oolite converters]] | ||
== 3D model applications == | == 3D model applications == | ||
* [http://www.wings3d.com Wings3D] Cross-platform; Free. Highly advised for Oolite. A quick tutorial by Aegidian -> [[OXP_howto_model]] | * [http://www.wings3d.com Wings3D] Cross-platform; Free. Highly advised for Oolite. A quick tutorial by Aegidian -> [[OXP_howto_model]] | ||
* [http://codenautics.com/meshwork/ Meshwork] OSX; Free. <!-- [http://oolite.aegidian.org/cyoship/ Giles' HowTo] (link broken as at 24/02/2012) --> | * [http://codenautics.com/meshwork/ Meshwork] OSX; Free. <!-- [http://oolite.aegidian.org/cyoship/ Giles' HowTo] (link broken as at 24/02/2012) --> | ||
| + | * [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?p=298089#p298089 Modo] Cross Platform; Free. Has tutorials. | ||
* [http://www.freevbcode.com/ShowCode.asp?ID=788 3D mesh editor] | * [http://www.freevbcode.com/ShowCode.asp?ID=788 3D mesh editor] | ||
* [http://blender.org/cms/Home.2.0.html Blender3D] Cross-platform, Free, powerful 3D modeller. | * [http://blender.org/cms/Home.2.0.html Blender3D] Cross-platform, Free, powerful 3D modeller. | ||
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* [http://www.blacksmith3d.com/blacksmith3D-3d-paint-software.php Blacksmith3D-Paint] Paint directly on to your model! It lets you paint straight over any seams in a manner that makes it very easy to see accurately which bits join exactly where. Windows and Mac. | * [http://www.blacksmith3d.com/blacksmith3D-3d-paint-software.php Blacksmith3D-Paint] Paint directly on to your model! It lets you paint straight over any seams in a manner that makes it very easy to see accurately which bits join exactly where. Windows and Mac. | ||
* [http://www.planetinaction.com/software/ncombiner.htm Normal Map Combiner] This utility is designed to combine two normal maps into one and to fix bad normal vectors in auto generated normal maps. Windows only. | * [http://www.planetinaction.com/software/ncombiner.htm Normal Map Combiner] This utility is designed to combine two normal maps into one and to fix bad normal vectors in auto generated normal maps. Windows only. | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [http://www.atangeo.com Balancer Lite] Windows + Mac. Features polygon reduction or mesh decimation for Wavefront (obj). Lite version is free for non-commercial purposes. |
* Oolite is low-poly, so any user-friendly 3D editor will do, provided it supports DAT or OBJ. | * Oolite is low-poly, so any user-friendly 3D editor will do, provided it supports DAT or OBJ. | ||
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| + | == Terrain Generation == | ||
| + | Exported objects may need optimization. | ||
| + | * [[Blender Planet Textures]] | ||
| + | * [http://www.planetside.co.uk/ Terragen] Mac + Windows. Terrain generator with export option to obj. Free version for non-commerical use available. | ||
| + | * [http://www.earthsculptor.com/ EarthSculptor] Mac + Windows. Terrain generator with export option to obj. Free version for non-commerical use available. | ||
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| + | *?[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=20888 FracPlanet] Linux. | ||
== Graphics Editors == | == Graphics Editors == | ||
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* [http://www.editplus.com/ Editplus] | * [http://www.editplus.com/ Editplus] | ||
* [http://www.jedit.org/ JEdit] | * [http://www.jedit.org/ JEdit] | ||
| − | * [http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/11321 SubEthaEdit (V2.2)] (mac) | + | * [http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/11321 SubEthaEdit (V2.2)] (mac) - no syntax checkers for Javascript |
* [http://www.slickedit.com/ SlickEdit] (mac) | * [http://www.slickedit.com/ SlickEdit] (mac) | ||
* [http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/22659 plistEdit V1.2] | * [http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/22659 plistEdit V1.2] | ||
| − | * [http:// | + | * [https://code.visualstudio.com VS Code] Visual Studio Code (mac, Linux, Windows) - has a Javascipt syntax checker, optional add-ons include .plist syntaxes |
| + | * [http://www.pnotepad.org/ Programmers Notepad] (windows) - has syntax checking for both javascript and xml | ||
| + | * [http://www.fatcatsoftware.com/plisteditpro/l PListEditPro], OSX, highly recommended to switch between ascii and XML... | ||
* [http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/ Notepad++], for Windows. Excellent Notepad replacement, with multi-language support.<br /> | * [http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/ Notepad++], for Windows. Excellent Notepad replacement, with multi-language support.<br /> | ||
| − | * | + | * Script Editor, OSX, part of the AppleMac package that is installed by default. |
| + | * [http://www.vim.org/ (g)Vim], a powerful cross-platform editor. A [http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=1223 syntax highlighter for plist files] is also available. | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_text_editors Overview of editors for various operating systems] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_text_editors Overview of editors for various operating systems] | ||
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| + | === Linters === | ||
| + | * cag's Python3 linter (catches missing ;'s, unquoted keys containing dashes, keys w/o values and delimiter errors) is ''here'': [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?p=262800#p262800 bedeviled by missing ;'s? this may help] (2018) | ||
== Audio Tools == | == Audio Tools == | ||
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== Support tools == | == Support tools == | ||
| + | * [[Debug OXP]]/Debug Menu OXP and other tools following the [[Oolite_debug_console_TCP_protocol]] | ||
* [http://www.python.org Python] Cross platform language under [http://docs.python.org/license.html Python Software Foundation License]. For Oolites tools 2.6 (not 3.x!!) is required. | * [http://www.python.org Python] Cross platform language under [http://docs.python.org/license.html Python Software Foundation License]. For Oolites tools 2.6 (not 3.x!!) is required. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:55, 10 November 2024
Contents
Useful software to have when making an OXP.
Oolite specific converters
Ship models etc. need to be converted to Oolite's ".dat" format
3D model applications
- Wings3D Cross-platform; Free. Highly advised for Oolite. A quick tutorial by Aegidian -> OXP_howto_model
- Meshwork OSX; Free.
- Modo Cross Platform; Free. Has tutorials.
- 3D mesh editor
- Blender3D Cross-platform, Free, powerful 3D modeller.
- Moray
- UV Mapper (Pro), Mac and Windows, Texture mapping tool. Pro trial version for Windows available.
- xNormal This does certain things better than Blender, producing better quality normals, height, ambient occlusion. Windows only.
- Blacksmith3D-Paint Paint directly on to your model! It lets you paint straight over any seams in a manner that makes it very easy to see accurately which bits join exactly where. Windows and Mac.
- Normal Map Combiner This utility is designed to combine two normal maps into one and to fix bad normal vectors in auto generated normal maps. Windows only.
- Balancer Lite Windows + Mac. Features polygon reduction or mesh decimation for Wavefront (obj). Lite version is free for non-commercial purposes.
- Oolite is low-poly, so any user-friendly 3D editor will do, provided it supports DAT or OBJ.
Terrain Generation
Exported objects may need optimization.
- Blender Planet Textures
- Terragen Mac + Windows. Terrain generator with export option to obj. Free version for non-commerical use available.
- EarthSculptor Mac + Windows. Terrain generator with export option to obj. Free version for non-commerical use available.
- ?FracPlanet Linux.
Graphics Editors
- AdobePhotoshop
- Corel Paintshop Pro
- GIMP Free, cross-platform powerful image-editor.
- OmniGraffle OSX, Trial version available.
- any other freeware software that supports layers
- Filter Tools
Graphics Optimization
- OptiPNG Linux, Mac, Windows - Open-Source zlib/libpng License
- pngcrush Linux, Windows - OSI-Approved Open Source
Programmer's TextEditors or PlistEditors
- Crimson Editor
- Editplus
- JEdit
- SubEthaEdit (V2.2) (mac) - no syntax checkers for Javascript
- SlickEdit (mac)
- plistEdit V1.2
- VS Code Visual Studio Code (mac, Linux, Windows) - has a Javascipt syntax checker, optional add-ons include .plist syntaxes
- Programmers Notepad (windows) - has syntax checking for both javascript and xml
- PListEditPro, OSX, highly recommended to switch between ascii and XML...
- Notepad++, for Windows. Excellent Notepad replacement, with multi-language support.
- Script Editor, OSX, part of the AppleMac package that is installed by default.
- (g)Vim, a powerful cross-platform editor. A syntax highlighter for plist files is also available.
- Overview of editors for various operating systems
Linters
- cag's Python3 linter (catches missing ;'s, unquoted keys containing dashes, keys w/o values and delimiter errors) is here: bedeviled by missing ;'s? this may help (2018)
Audio Tools
- Audacity Cross platform, under GNU General Public License (GPL).
Support tools
- Debug OXP/Debug Menu OXP and other tools following the Oolite_debug_console_TCP_protocol
- Python Cross platform language under Python Software Foundation License. For Oolites tools 2.6 (not 3.x!!) is required.
There are plenty other free editors and tools available, these are just a few.
