Skinning outside of CE

[orphan frequently]

is there any program outside of CE or the SDK where i can apply the halo skins to the halo models? Whenever i try to appy the skins to the models in bryce, they don't quite 'fit.' thanks.

[Reaper Man]

is there any program outside of CE or the SDK where i can apply the halo skins to the halo models? Whenever i try to appy the skins to the models in bryce, they don't quite 'fit.' thanks.

ermm... explain that a bit more clearly...

[Kurroda]

yes what your saying makes no sense

[p0lar_bear]

He's asking if there's a third-party app that will do UVW Mapping and Unwrapping.

Export your mesh from Bryce (i'm thinking it's a whole level) and then import it into Gmax or 3dsmax. Then use the UVW map and Unrwap UVW modifires to skin your level as you like.

[orphan frequently]

thanks, polar, you're getting it, but i'm talking about individual models, like the chief or a grunt. I am asking if anyone knows of a good program (3dsmax or otherwise) that can properly 'wrap' these skins around the models.

[FleetAdmiralBacon]

There is none. Nothing opens gbx models.
You're problem is that the UV's are not being exported.
Use the "GBXmodel Converter", do a search on halomaps.org for it.
This exports the model with UV's to a .3ds file. Then import this into gmax, or 3ds max if you have it.

[orphan frequently]

YAY thanks you guys. I read your post right as you posted it bacon but only now got it to work. This is exactly what i wanted, so one more question, is there any easy way to apply the colors (orange grunts, green MC, etc)?

[Reaper Man]

YAY thanks you guys. I read your post right as you posted it bacon but only now got it to work. This is exactly what i wanted, so one more question, is there any easy way to apply the colors (orange grunts, green MC, etc)?

...multipupose bitmap mb?