Video Copilot recently released a free Star Wars pack, includes some highly detailed models, such as BB8, R2D2, lightsaber, Tie Fighter, etc. I want to know how to apply the material in 3dXchange. Seems 3dXchange doesn't support .DDS format, but this pack also include the jpg files. Do I have to load all the maps (diffuse map, normal map, reflection, specular map, bump map) in 3dXchange? Or is there a more convenient way to convert them to a .mtl format? Product link is here:
http://www.videocopilot.net/blog/2016/05/free-star-wars-model-pack/

Good find RagingKylo! 

I'm not aware of any programs that will convert .dds files to .mtl, wish there was though. :ermm:


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I converted this pack when it came out
didn't have any issues with having to convert image files.
nor did I with any other dds based conversions

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I know there's nothing wrong with this pack. VC always do the best. I just wanna know how to convert them in 3dXchange within seconds. I don't know how to apply materials in this application.

I think Gimp can read those and save them as other formats.

I cannot understand why anyone would want to mess with anything Star Wars, because of all the possible copyright and trademark violations possible.
A waste of creative energy.  It is better to do something of your own, and learn as you go.

You're right. Just want to use those assets for a animation test and see the awesome look

There is an optional jpg texture pack for the models. click the link just below the download button.

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Hopefully Disney will follow the precedent of Star Trek where Paramount initially launched a lawsuit against a fan film for copyright infringement but they decided against it and dropped the suit.
Unless you are going to try to make a blockbuster movie and make money from it, fan films only help the franchise...not hurt it...but not everyone has come to that conclusion...yet.



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From what I understand in this particular case it concerned far more than a fan film, with a significant Kickstarter budget, which benefited from the franchise and also benefited the originators. The whole thing went way beyond a fan film, and IMO Paramount was within their rights to object. There is too much of an everything-free tendency where copyright infringements are considered a just cause.

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