Importing into Cryengine!!!!!

[Mitchell Harris]

Hi everyone,

I am having some serious issues trying to export my components into Cryengine. It seems that Dani had a similar issue where her levels folder went missing. Mine is missing too. I have redownloaded, reinstalled and unziped the Crydev file under the following C: > Program Files (x86) > Electronic Arts > Crytek. I have called my file arch1101. 

I have changed my User Account control to the lowest setting. 

I have also verified that my editor shortcut is connected to the correct editor. 

I am trying to place a simple extruded circle into my level but Playup isn't able to export my geometry. I have 46 vertices. 

Here are my playup preferences:

If I have multiple versions of the same level, where should my model export path be? To the overall EXP3_Quarry_3 folder? or a sub version folder (eg. Exp3_Quarry_3_vs7 etc.)?

Here is what my cryengine roll up bar looks like.

I'm running out of ideas.. does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks!

[russell lowe]

Hi Mitchell,

First thing to try is a simple box from the same SketchUp file that you are trying to export your model from.

You wont see a levels folder unless there is a properly exported model file in it ... you'll be looking for a *.cgf type file in your levels folder.

If the simple box works it's most likely a problem with your model, if it doesn't work its most likely a problem with your setup. I say most likely because you may be doing different things on each export that i can see from here.

Let us know.

Cheers

[Mitchell Harris]

Hi Russell,

I have just tried importing a simple cube into Cryengine with no results. 

Below is the process that I took to 'export' my cube, am I doing anything wrong? 

Here is an overview of my Playup preferences. 

Here is my model export path. If i am using level 'EXP3_Quarry_3_vs7' should I be exporting my geometry into that specific folder or is the broader EXP3_Quarry_3 still valid?

My rc.exe file path highlighted in yellow. 

My component information with the number of vertices. 

Here is the result in explorer with the exported geometry highlighted in yellow. I have also highlighted the level that I am using specifically in Cryengine. 

As I am only getting a .dae file, does that mean that the rc.exe isn't executing correctly? Is there a way we can fix that? : \

Thanks again for your help,

Mitchell

[russell lowe]

Hi Mitchell,

Yup, looks like the RC (resource compiler) isn't executing.

(as an asides, you seem to be modeling in mm rather than meters ... this will give you some scaling/collision issues at some point).

All your setup paths look fine to me ... can you copy the text from two files for me to take a look at:

From the Bin32/rc folder, copy the text from rc_createdfiles.txt and rc_log.log

Cheers

[Mitchell Harris]

Hi Russell,

Thanks for pointing out the meters issue.. I didn't realise that had an impact.

Here is the text from rc_createdfiles.txt

C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Crytek\arch1101\game\levels\singleplayer\forest\loadingforest.dds

Here is the text from rc_log.log

   ResourceCompiler  32-bit

   Version 3.4.5.6666  Feb 27 2013 02:22:01

   

   Copyright (c) 2001-2011 Crytek GmbH. All rights reserved.

   

   Exe directory:

     "C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Crytek\arch1101\Bin32\rc\"

   Temp directory:

     "C:\Users\mitch\AppData\Local\Temp\"

   Current directory:

     "C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Crytek\arch1101\Bin32\rc\"

   

   

   Command line:

     "Bin32/rc/rc.exe"

     "C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Crytek\arch1101\game\levels\singleplayer\forest\loadingforest.tif"

     "/userdialog=0"

   

   Platforms specified in rc.ini:

     pc (little-endian)

     x360 (big-endian)

     ps3 (big-endian)

     wiiu (big-endian)

   

   Started at: Sun Jun 23 18:50:32 2013

    0:00 Memory: working set 4.4Mb (peak 4.4Mb), pagefile 3.0Mb (peak 3.0Mb)

    0:00 Registering sub compilers (ResourceCompiler*.dll)

    0:00 Searching for C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Crytek\arch1101\Bin32\rc\ResourceCompiler*.dll

    0:00 Loading "C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Crytek\arch1101\Bin32\rc\ResourceCompilerImage.dll"

    0:00   Loaded "ResourceCompilerImage.dll"

    0:00     Registered convertor for tif

    0:00     Registered convertor for srf

    0:00     Registered convertor for dds

    0:00 Loading "C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Crytek\arch1101\Bin32\rc\ResourceCompilerPC.dll"

    0:00   Loaded "ResourceCompilerPC.dll"

    0:00     Registered convertor for cga, cgf

    0:00     Registered convertor for chunk

    0:00     Registered convertor for chr

    0:00     Registered convertor for caf, cba

    0:00     Registered convertor for dae, dae.zip

    0:00 Loading "C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Crytek\arch1101\Bin32\rc\ResourceCompilerXML.dll"

    0:00   Loaded "ResourceCompilerXML.dll"

    0:00     Registered convertor for xml

    0:00 

    0:00 CryCompressorRC.dll loaded

    0:00     Registered convertor for pak, zip

    0:00 Memory: working set 8.2Mb (peak 8.2Mb), pagefile 6.0Mb (peak 6.1Mb)

    0:00 

    0:00 CPU cores: 4 available (4 in system).

    0:00 Logical processors: 8 available (8 in system).

    0:00 /processes was not specified. Not spawning processes.

    0:00 /threads was not specified. Using up to 1 thread.

    0:00 

    0:00 Memory: working set 8.3Mb (peak 8.3Mb), pagefile 6.0Mb (peak 6.1Mb)

    0:00 Spawning 1 thread

    0:00 

    0:00 CUDA hardware found

   1>  0:00 -------------------------------------------------------

   1>  0:00 File='loadingforest.tif'

   1>  0:00    Processed DDS (2097152 bytes): loadingforest.dds

   

   1 file processed in 0.1 sec.

   

   Memory: working set 11.8Mb (peak 37.9Mb), pagefile 8.8Mb (peak 35.0Mb)

   

   Finished at: Sun Jun 23 18:50:32 2013

Thanks again for all your help!

Mitchell

[russell lowe]

Hi Mitchel,

Hmmm, some unusual things there ... the reference to the forest level in particular.

I just want to confirm you are exporting to the "EXP3_Quarry_3"  level? In one image about you highlight the "EXP3_Quarry_3_vs7_editor" folder ... which is not where you want to be exporting to.

It's looking like the best bet will be to come and use the lab computers.

Cheers