How do I import files into XSI? [Solved]

jojo3450 · Post by **jojo3450** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 7:58 pm

omg i thinkwhat i found the problem I put the addon into

C:\Softimage\Softimage_Mod_Tool_7.5\Addons\xsizetools-master

and there is another folder called

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C:\Users\Gilbert\Autodesk\Softimage_Mod_Tool_7.5

edit: and in the 2nd folder there is no addon folder

jedimoose32 · Post by **jedimoose32** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 7:59 pm

Does it work?

Marth8880 · Post by **Marth8880** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:01 pm

jojo3450 wrote:omg i thinkwhat i found the problem I put the addon into
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C:\Softimage\Softimage_Mod_Tool_7.5\Addons\xsizetools-master
and there is another folder called
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C:\Users\Gilbert\Autodesk\Softimage_Mod_Tool_7.5
edit: and in the 2nd folder there is no addon folder

That would be the problem entirely (most likely) - not to mention a problem that really shouldn't be a problem in the first place considering the fact that I stated, like, 4 times previously that the XSIZETools folder needs to go in C:\Users\%userpath%\Autodesk\Softimage_Mod_Tool_7.5. :V But oh well, now you know and that's what matters.

jojo3450 · Post by **jojo3450** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:13 pm

this is how the second folder looks like

and why are there two folders
edit: also where do i install Python and pywin32-217.win32-py2.6 do i leave it at default

Marth8880 · Post by **Marth8880** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:26 pm

Ah. You can probably just create a new folder called "Addons" and stick the XSIZETools folder in there.

GAB · Post by **GAB** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:35 pm

jojo3450 wrote:edit: also where do i install Python and pywin32-217.win32-py2.6 do i leave it at default

Yes. Leaving at default should work.

jojo3450 · Post by **jojo3450** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:07 pm

is this how it should look like?

Marth8880 · Post by **Marth8880** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:09 pm

No. Like I said,

Marth8880 wrote:You [should] probably just create a new folder called "Addons" and stick the XSIZETools folder in there.

jojo3450 · Post by **jojo3450** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:20 pm

this code came up when installing pywin32-217.win32-py2.6

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close failed in file object destructor:
Error in sys.excepthook:

Original exception was:

the other folder looks like this pay attention to path
edit: it already has addon
also the other folder that i added addon folder didnt work

Marth8880 · Post by **Marth8880** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:34 pm

jojo3450 wrote:the other folder looks like this pay attention to path
edit: it already has addon
also the other folder that i added addon folder didnt work

C:\Softimage\Softimage_Mod_Tool_7.5\ is not the directory you should be worrying about. You need to create a folder called "Addons" in C:\Users\Gilbert\Autodesk\Softimage_Mod_Tool_7.5 and place the XSIZETools folder inside of it.

jojo3450 · Post by **jojo3450** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 12:54 am

is there supposed to be two folders?

Post by **AceMastermind** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 8:15 am

You're overcomplicating this, follow the instruction provided by ANDE and others that have been trying to help you in this thread.

1. Download and install Softimage Mod Tool 7.5

2. Download and install the version of Python and PyWin32 extensions recommended by ANDE

3. Download and install Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86), or (x64) if x86 didn't work

4. Launch Softimage Mod Tool 7.5 to ensure your "users" folder is created, then exit Mod Tool 7.5

5. By default there will be no "addons" folder because there are none installed, create a folder named "addons" here:
C:\users\Gilbert\Autodesk\Softimage_Mod_Tool_7.5\
the path would look like this:
C:\users\Gilbert\Autodesk\Softimage_Mod_Tool_7.5\addons

6. Download xsizetools-master.zip and unzip it to your new "addons" folder.
Make sure there is not another "xsizetools-master" folder inside the first one
The path would look like this:
C:\users\Gilbert\Autodesk\Softimage_Mod_Tool_7.5\addons\xsizetools-master

7. Launch Softimage Mod Tool 7.5 and there should be a new category named "ZE Tools" on the menu bar.

jojo3450 · Post by **jojo3450** » Fri Apr 03, 2015 6:49 pm

is it ok if I delete every folder and re install it?

edit: should I download python before lanuching it

Anakin · Post by **Anakin** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 5:26 am

You should use the uninstall functions from the programs. Than you go to your C:\User\Username/ folder and delete all Autodesk, softimage, xsi,... folder. After that you can start with Ace's install steps.

jojo3450 · Post by **jojo3450** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 1:20 pm

i tried to install Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package but it said my computer had a newer version on it already
edit: this time the pywin worked
i opened softimage and this popped up

Post by **AceMastermind** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 2:24 pm

Didn't you already have Mod Tool installed and working?

viewtopic.php?f=36&t=31126&start=20#p513933

You could have left that as it was. I would reinstall it now though, as it seems something has gone wrong. Your viewports aren't even drawn.

jojo3450 · Post by **jojo3450** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 3:25 pm

i did re install it and that pops out

Post by **AceMastermind** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 3:40 pm

Uninstall Mod Tool
Delete your "users" folder
Install Mod Tool
Pick up from step 4

jojo3450 · Post by **jojo3450** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 6:30 pm

Yaaaaaaay it works thanks everyone thank u so much

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edit: so i made a simple object and i tried to export and this happened look at the red line at the bottom

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Anakin · Post by **Anakin** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 4:56 am

1. Your path is invalid. Use the ... button to browse to the directory. It should be something like C:\Users\username\Desktop\filename.msh
2. Just select the parent null. not all objects.

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