For installing Modeler you will need the following components: You will also need to download several import/export filters for Modeler. 1) Make a folder for modeler and unpack the zmodeler.zip into this folder. You will get a zmodeler.exe file. 2) Unpack the zm_dlls.zip also into this folder. Thus you get a struct.dll and 3dengine.dll in the same folder (with zmodeler.exe). 3) Make two subfolders: FILTERS and STDPLUGS and unpack the stdplugs.zip into STDPLUGS folder. Also, if You have downloaded any import/export plugins then unpack them into FILTERS folder. 4) Check out the Windows/System directory for the MFC42.DLL and MSVCRT.DLL files. If you havn't found them there, then unpach the win_dlls.zip into Windows/System folder. Ones you have unpacked the zipped files you will get the folowing structure in your directory: Also, checkout that *.zmp files are in the STDPLUGS folder and *.zmf files are in the FILTERS folder.
Execute the ZModeler.exe
file to start the program and dock all toolbars under the main menu.
The bottom-right view is 3DView by default, but
the view is OFF at startup. Note that several items has no visual effect right now. Also note, that if ZModeler will report an error after switching any of that option then I recommend not to use this option or use software mode.
There are some usual error that cause Modeler to fail starting.
Here a troubleshooting table:
Also if You have something wrong with 3DView like missing of textures, then you should switch Modeler to software mode, by selecting RGB Emulation in Device menu and adjusting custom setting for that mode. |