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[Steve Paradis]

Fpm Editor is available



In a nutshell:
FPMEditor is a StandAlone software that convert MilkShape 3D models to the Future Pinball Format.
It is simple and easy, with a lot of BEEF in it! As it is StandAlone, It is completely armless to Future Pinball.

http://www.pinsimdb....ses/fpm_editor/


FPM Editor for Future Pinball 1.9 is a creation of LvR from PinSimDB.org
Creative input, technical specs and documentation : Steve Paradis
Testing : Ruckage, TheNalex and Steve Paradis

Future Pinball is a property of Chris Leathley.

Edited by Steve Paradis, 25 April 2010 - 02:29 PM.

[Dazz]

Wow, this is awesome!

I can't wait to see some new creations with this.

[anthias]

Absolutely the best news I have had all year!

I'll be putting this to good use soon. THanks!

[moogster66]

Awesome news Steve! Thanks!

[TnP]

Freaking AWESOME news!!!

Cheers to the developers!

[rascal]

Can't wait to see what some of my CB Model Pro objects look like in FP!
http://www.cbmodelpro.com/ <--- Grab it now while it's still full featured beta and free with register!

You're the man Steve!

EDIT: LvR is the MAN!

[LvR]

Hope you like it

I have been working on FP binaries format since FP forums got closed.
I have also other tools in the pipe, but with Steve's help and impulse I've started with this FPM editor.

Feel free to report any problems you may have.

[Steve Paradis]

no, LvR is the man..

[rascal]

Well I imported a dog model that I made into it fine. I definately have to rescale it as it looked like an ant next to the ball. Good news is that it works!

Great work LvR!

What sucks now is I have to go to work and can't play with it any more.

[anthias]

hehe I broke something. I built a flipper with a post from its pivoting end on which I mounted a little space station toy (you might hazard a guess what table its for). fp crashes when I run a table with it in it lol. maybe I used too many polygons....

this is such an easy tool to use! thanks again.

EDIT: Ok - its not saving right. when I reload the FPM its empty. every time. any ideas?

[Steve Paradis]

hehe I broke something. I built a flipper with a post from its pivoting end on which I mounted a little space station toy (you might hazard a guess what table its for). fp crashes when I run a table with it in it lol. maybe I used too many polygons....

this is such an easy tool to use! thanks again.

Please read the documentation for potential problem.
Crashing item are likely to happen, but are easily fixable...so don't give up.

Extra Tips : always test your new model in a new table. When you are good with it, import it to a COPY of your table.

Steve

Edited by Steve Paradis, 22 April 2010 - 11:39 AM.

[rehab]

This is terrific news!!!!

You guys are on top of this scene, thanks a lot!

[LvR]

Extra Tips : always test your new model in a new table. When you are good with it, import it to a COPY of your table.

Right, and if the newly created table crashes, send me your fpm so that I can test it and debug if necessary.

[Noah Fentz]

This is a great stride in FP model development, for sure!

Thanks for all your hard work on this, LvR.

I do have one question, though...

If Black releases a new FP that breaks the modeling structure already in place. Will it break this, too? Will it be easy to rework into the new format?

I'm hoping so...

Keep up the good work!

[LvR]

If Black releases a new FP that breaks the modeling structure already in place. Will it break this, too? Will it be easy to rework into the new format?

As we haven't any news from black, yes, there is still a risk.
I will however be happy if a new version of FP come, with some improvements.
But as the future is still uncertain, this tool bring us hability to make new models, even if it will become deprecated with a new version of FP.

Edited by LvR, 22 April 2010 - 12:58 PM.

[Pin-Pete]

This is really awesome news!
Huge thanks to all,who have involved on this.

[Gravy]

wowsers .... now I didnt expect to see this at all. Thanks to LVR and Steve and the testers. Hopefully this injects a bit of life into the old workhorse we know as FP.

[Rawd]

Very cool news!

.. Now my table will take a bit longer to release.

[LvR]

Noooooooo, I want to play your spy vs spy table right now

[KEG]

WOW! This is something I did not expect. Thanks to all involved.
You guys rock.