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{{distinguish|Black Mesa|desc1=Third-party remake of [[Half-Life]]}}
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= Description =
= Description =
 
{{mesa|4}} 2.0 is a suite of MEL Scripts to export and import 3d models for the Valve Source Engine with Autodesk Maya. This is the short name for Maya Exporter for Source Absolute.
MESA is mel script suite to export and import 3d models for the Valve Source Engine. This is the short name for Maya Exporter for Source Absolute.
 
'''Question :''' What about the '''Absolute''' mention ?
 
'''Anwser : ''' Because all the work could be done within maya. no text editor will be required for the final version of MESA.


The objective of MESA, is about to make the full asset creation process within Maya interface.
The objective of MESA, is about to make the full asset creation process within Maya interface.
It include static, physiques, dynamic and ragdoll props models, breakable models, bodygroups models.
It includes static, physics, breakable, dynamic and ragdoll models, and supported bodygroups , It become easy to use maya  to export to the source engine  the  NPCs (Monsters and Humanoid), Vehicles, Weapons and Items for your game.
But also NPCs (Monsters and Humanoid), Vehicles, Weapons and Items.


MESA is Mel scripts bases exporter and importer Tools. This scripts are the rewritten / edited Scripts from Valve, and originally designed for maya 4.5, that was also deeply rewritten by Prall .
MESA is Mel scripts bases exporter and importer Tools. This scripts are the rewritten / edited Scripts from Valve, and originally designed for maya 4.5, that was also deeply rewritten by Prall .


MESA is compatible with all recent version of maya ( 2011/2012/2013 x86 and x64 bits )
MESA is compatible with all recent version of Maya ( 2011/2012/2013/2014  with x86 and x64 bits )




== Download the functional scripts for SMD import/Export ==
== Download MESA ==




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! Download Link
! Download Link
! Compatibility
! Compatibility
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|- style=" vertical-align:top;"
| width=15% height=100px | 17 Feb 2013
| width=10% height=50px | 04 Nov 2015
| width=33%  | MESA v1.0 1 beta
| width=20%  | MESA v2.1  
| width=33%  | [http://www.puppet-master.net/mesa/MESA_v1.01_beta.rar MESA v 1.01 beta]
| width=20%  | [http://puppet-master.net/plugins/mesa-2.0/ MESA v 2.1]
| width=33%  | tested on 2012/2013 X86 and x64 bits version
| rowspan=3 width=50%  | Tested on x86 and x64 version of :
* Maya 2016
* Maya 2015
* Maya 2014
* Maya 2013
* Maya 2012
* Maya 2011
|- style=" vertical-align:top;"
| width=10% height=50px | 06 Oct 2013
| width=20%  | MESA v2.0
| width=20%  | [http://puppet-master.net/plugins/mesa-2.0/ MESA v 2.0] (396ko)
|- style=" vertical-align:top;"
| width=10% height=50px | 23 Apr 2013
| width=20%  | MESA v1.1
| width=20%  | [http://puppet-master.net/plugins/mesa-for-maya/ MESA v 1.1] (127ko)
|}
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== Instructions about the multiple types of installation and their Usage==
== Features list ==
 
The main interest of MESA exporter, is the easy way to compile and convert the asset one few click within Maya Interface.


<big>The installation will depend on the location of MESA exporter, and the usage you want with this Scripts.</big>
The main interest of MESA exporter, is the easy way to compile and convert the assets in few clicks within Maya Interface.


{| style=" vertical-align:top; text-align:center;" class=wikitable width="100%" align="center"
{| style=" vertical-align:top; text-align:center;" class=wikitable width="100%" align="left"
|+  What installation , for what usage  ?
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! How to install MESA
! Description
! Support / Usage
! Support / Usage
! Documentation
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|-
| [http://puppet-master.net/plugins/mesa-for-maya/mesa-installation/ MESA Installation]
| style=" vertical-align:top; text-align:left;" | You want to installs MESA Exporters  and incoporate the script into your Source Mod project directory.
| style=" vertical-align:top; text-align:left;" |
| style=" vertical-align:top; text-align:left;" |
- Maya Workspace
* Maya Workspace
- SMD Import
* SMD Import
- SMD Export
* SMD Export
- SMD Animations
* SMD Animations
- Lod
* LODS ( level of detail )
- Physic Mesh
* Physic / Ragdoll Model
- VTA export (blend shapes)
* VTA export
- Ref break
* Ref break
- Phys_break
* Phys_break
- BodyGroups
* BodyGroups
- QC export
* QC export
- VMT export
* VMT export
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* VTF Export
- VTF Export
* MDL Compile
- MDL Compile
| style=" vertical-align:top; text-align:left;" |
|}
'''Install Guide :'''


==Notes==
* [https://puppet-master.net/docs/mesa/installation-guide/ Installation Guide]
* [https://puppet-master.net/docs/mesa/installation-guide/mesa-setup/ MESA Setup]
* [https://puppet-master.net/docs/mesa/installation-guide/project-setup/ Project Setup]
* [https://puppet-master.net/docs/mesa/installation-guide/how-the-resource-must-to-be-structured/ How the resource must to be structured]


MESA is extremely path-sensitive. Take care to place all scripts in the proper folders. In addition, exported smds will not compile correctly unless Maya scenes and textures are in exactly the right directories.
* [https://puppet-master.net/docs/mesa/installation-guide/how-to-install-the-mesa-shelf-manually/ How to install the MESA shelf manually]
* [https://puppet-master.net/docs/mesa/installation-guide/verify-the-user-environment-variables/ Verify the user environment variables]
'''Export Guide :'''
* [https://puppet-master.net/docs/mesa/export-guide/ Export Guide]
* [https://puppet-master.net/docs/mesa/tutorials/installation-video/ Installation Video Tutorials]
* [https://puppet-master.net/docs/mesa/tutorials/export-video/ Export Video Tutorials]
* [https://puppet-master.net/docs/mesa/installation-guide/issues-and-common-errors/ Issues and Common Errors]
* [https://puppet-master.net/docs/mesa/source-engine/studiomdl-common-errors/ StudioMDL common errors]


For scenes, the path is:
* [https://puppet-master.net/docs/mesa/dota-2-items-creation-guide-for-maya/ Dota 2 Assets Creation Guide]
C:\...\ModName_source\scenes\props
* [https://puppet-master.net/docs/mesa/tutorials/maya-settings-for-source-engine/ Maya Setting for Source]
* [https://puppet-master.net/docs/mesa/source-engine/create-a-source-engine-mod/ Create Source Engine Mod]


Textures should be in:
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C:\...\ModName_source\materialsrc\models\props
 
MESA has an moded FileMenu.mel that calls the SMD import/export functionality and others. It has incompatible menu entries for maya 2013-x64. To fix this issue navigate to:
 
C:\...\ModName_source\mesa\FileMenu.mel, copy paste this pastebin into it: [http://pastebin.com/qZ10VVX0 Link]
and restart Maya.
 
''Note: You may  need to manually re-add the option to send to Softimage or Mudbox within the FileMenu.mel. Alternatively, grab your default FileMenu.mel and add the MESA options from the file menu to your custom .mel''


== Links ==
== Links ==


* [http://puppet-master.net/plugins/mesa-for-maya/ MESA - Maya Exporter for Source Absolute]
* [http://puppet-master.net/plugins/mesa-2.0/ MESA - Maya Exporter for Source Assets]
 
Tutorials :
 
* [http://puppet-master.net/plugins/mesa-for-maya/mesa-installation/ MESA installation ]
* [http://puppet-master.net/plugins/mesa-for-maya/mesa-export-sample-scene/ MESA Export the Sample scene]
 
* [http://puppet-master.net/tutorials/source-engine/maya-settings-for-source-engine/ Maya Setting for Source]
* [http://puppet-master.net/tutorials/source-engine/create-a-source-engine-mod/ Create Source Engine Mod]
 


{{sdktools|0}}
[[Category:Maya]] [[Category:Third_Party_Tools]]
[[Category:Maya]] [[Category:Third_Party_Tools]]

Latest revision as of 10:27, 15 November 2023

Not to be confused with Black Mesa (Third-party remake of Half-Life).
https://puppet-master.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/mesa21-logo.png

Description

MESA MESA 2.0 is a suite of MEL Scripts to export and import 3d models for the Valve Source Engine with Autodesk Maya. This is the short name for Maya Exporter for Source Absolute.

The objective of MESA, is about to make the full asset creation process within Maya interface. It includes static, physics, breakable, dynamic and ragdoll models, and supported bodygroups , It become easy to use maya to export to the source engine the NPCs (Monsters and Humanoid), Vehicles, Weapons and Items for your game.

MESA is Mel scripts bases exporter and importer Tools. This scripts are the rewritten / edited Scripts from Valve, and originally designed for maya 4.5, that was also deeply rewritten by Prall .

MESA is compatible with all recent version of Maya ( 2011/2012/2013/2014 with x86 and x64 bits )


Download MESA

MESA - Maya Exporter for Source Absolute
Release Date MESA Version Download Link Compatibility
04 Nov 2015 MESA v2.1 MESA v 2.1 Tested on x86 and x64 version of :
  • Maya 2016
  • Maya 2015
  • Maya 2014
  • Maya 2013
  • Maya 2012
  • Maya 2011
06 Oct 2013 MESA v2.0 MESA v 2.0 (396ko)
23 Apr 2013 MESA v1.1 MESA v 1.1 (127ko)

Documentation

Features list

The main interest of MESA exporter, is the easy way to compile and convert the assets in few clicks within Maya Interface.

Support / Usage Documentation
  • Maya Workspace
  • SMD Import
  • SMD Export
  • SMD Animations
  • LODS ( level of detail )
  • Physic / Ragdoll Model
  • VTA export
  • Ref break
  • Phys_break
  • BodyGroups
  • QC export
  • VMT export
  • VTF Export
  • MDL Compile

Install Guide :

Export Guide :

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