Well, the opening and saving is not really supported now
because the z3d fileformat wasn't developed yet. You should use
Importing and Exporting
insead.
To load a scene or to add some objects to the exist scene you
can use importing of files.
To import the files you will need at least one import/export
fileter that you can download from
Zanoza Site. If you haven't read the
Installing notes than I strongly recommend to read it before
continue. Also you should read a readme file for the filter that
will be used, because it will contain some specific to this filter
information and tips. The filter has the filename of the extention of
files it supports and ZMF extention (like 3ds.zmf for 3ds files).
To import a file you can click
import button in toolbar or press CTRL-I. A dialog box will appear
where you should:
1) Select a proper filetype from
dropdown box.
2) Select the file for importing
and click Open button.
All the following process is under
filter control, but there are some common sitations that are listed in
the trubleshooting table:
Description |
Possible solution |
ZModeler crashes when I press an Import button.
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There might be
and invalid filter file in FILTERS directory.
You can remove them all and try again. If dialog box will appear
after you press the import button, then you can add one-by-one
filter files and make an attempt after every file you add. Thus
you can find an invalid one. If you found an invalid file than
I strongly recommend to download the newer version of ZModeler and
the filter both.
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A dialog box appears, but the file-types dropdown box is empty.
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It means that ZModeler
haven't found any filters. Make sure that filters are in the
FILTERS directory. Also make sure that you have named the folder
correctly. If everything is allright and you still have nothing
in dropdown, then restart ZModeler and checkout in splashscreen
the amount of plugins it loads: (Plugins loaded:6/6 or like that)
If it writes 0/0 than you should move ZModeler into shorter-path
location (like C:\ZM). If it writes (5/6 or like that) than try
to moveout all plugins from STDPLUGS directory and all filters
from FILTERS directory exept the one you want to use. If ZModeler
writes in splashscreen 0/1 than the plugin is invalid or version
mismatch. If it writes 0/0 that it havn't found any suitable plugins
in folders it scans. (Also make sure that filter has a ZMF extention).
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The suitable filetype was selected and the file for importing was
specified, but ZModeler failed after I've pressed Open button.
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The plugin is older version
than ZModeler or the file you are trying to import is invalid.
Try another file. Also if the filter showed any dialog box while
importing than the version is OK and the problem is exactly in the
file or there mught be a bug in the plugin. Contact the plugin
developer or check for updates.
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The importing successed and the imported objects have been drawn
in the views but ZModeler failed immediatly after that.
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The import precess was incorrect
or some imported objects are invalid. Try importing objects one-by-one
(if filter supports that) or try another file. Is ZM fails anyway
than the plugin might have a bug. Check for updates.
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To Save the exist scene you can use exporting of files.
To export the files you will need at least one import/export
fileter that you can download from
Zanoza Site. You should read the readme file for the filter that
will be used, because it will contains some specific to this filter
information and steps of exporting, restrictions and tips.
To export a file you should press CTRL-E.
A dialog box will appear where you should:
1) Select a proper filetype from
dropdown box.
2) Select the file to rewrite or type
the filename to create. If you typing the filename, than make sure you have
typed an extention. Click Save button
The following process is under
filter control, but there are some common trouble sitations that are listed in
the trubleshooting table:
Description |
Possible solution |
First of all you shold try to import the file using the filter for
extention you are trying to export.
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If it fails on importing than
try to fix it using the troubleshooting table above. If it imports well
than you might find a solutinon in the next lines
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A dialog box appears, but the file-types dropdown box is empty.
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It means that ZModeler
havn't found any filters. Checkout the same topic in Import
troubleshooting.
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I press Save button but an error occures.
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The file you are trying to
overwrite might have a readonly flag. Remove this flag and try again.
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The exporting goes well but the files haven't been created or
it is zero length.
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You might fogot to type
the file-extention or the filter version mismatch. Check for updates.
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