VorteX at 15:24, 9 August 2012

2012-08-09T15:24:20Z

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MD3 is a model format developed by id software. It is used by the Quake 3 engine as well as its many successors and other game engines including Darkplaces.

The format is used mostly for player/NPC models and [[misc_gamemodel | non-structural geometry]] although it may be used for [[misc_model| structural uses]].

In Blood Omnicice, MD3 is general format used for non-animated models.

==Features==
* Vertex-based animation
* Multiple surfaces (meshes) per model
* Float precision for vertices (almost no wobbling)
* Can support a very high amount of triangles.
* Support tags (volumeless vectors) which is light form of bones and used to attach together separate models and mark positions.

==Limits==
* Max 65536 vertices
* Max 32768 triangles
* Max 65536 frames
* Max 256 meshes
* Max 256 [[skin | skins]]
* Vertex normals are stored as pair of byte angles (pitch and yaw)
* Not supporting smoothing groups (to simulate SG, mesh should be shopped in a parts)

== Importers ==
* 3D Studio max MD3 import mesh script

== Exporters ==
* [[MD3 Compiler]]
* [[Darkplaces MD3 Exporter for 3D Studio MAX]]

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MD3 - Revision history

VorteX at 15:24, 9 August 2012

VorteX: Created page with "{{unfinished}} MD3 is a model format developed by id software. It is used by the Quake 3 engine as well as its many successors and other game engines including Darkplaces. ..."