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Full name: [https://www.moddb.com/downloads/autodesk-softimage-mod-tool-75 "Autodesk Softimage Mod Tool"]. Usually we just call it "Mod Tool" or "XSI" (old name of the program). | Full name: [https://www.moddb.com/downloads/autodesk-softimage-mod-tool-75 "Autodesk Softimage Mod Tool"]. Usually we just call it "Mod Tool" or "XSI" (old name of the program). | ||
Beside the free version, there's also the retail and [https://www.autodesk.com/education/ | Beside the free version, there's also the retail and [https://www.autodesk.com/education/edu-software/overview?sorting=featured&page=1 student version] "Autodesk Softimage [year]" | ||
: [https://www.autodesk.com/products/softimage/overview 2015 is last version.] Autodesk's development will focus on Maya and 3ds Max. | : [https://www.autodesk.com/products/softimage/overview 2015 is last version.] Autodesk's development will focus on Maya and 3ds Max. | ||
: Those versions are also available as 64-bit versions. | : Those versions are also available as 64-bit versions. | ||
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** when adding (merging) a new part to the existing mesh, the materials/textures will be grouped under (Explorer again) mesh > Polygon Mesh > Clusters > ... | ** when adding (merging) a new part to the existing mesh, the materials/textures will be grouped under (Explorer again) mesh > Polygon Mesh > Clusters > ... | ||
** Samer reported that saving the file via fbx solves a problem when trying to convert TRBS | ** Samer reported that saving the file via fbx solves a problem when trying to convert TRBS | ||
** one would need to | ** one would need to move the content by hand in the explorer to bypass the fbx | ||
* hiding some objects/polygons: select object/polygon and hit [H], use [Control] + [H] to unhide all | * hiding some objects/polygons: select object/polygon and hit [H], use [Control] + [H] to unhide all | ||
* mirroring an object: select object, Modify > Poly. Mesh > Symmetrize Polygons | * mirroring an object: select object, Modify > Poly. Mesh > Symmetrize Polygons | ||
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* '''[http://web.archive.org/web/20170616035120/http://softimage.wiki.softimage.com/sdkdocs/scriptsdb/scriptsdb/scrdb_vbscript.htm many vbscript examples]''' | * '''[http://web.archive.org/web/20170616035120/http://softimage.wiki.softimage.com/sdkdocs/scriptsdb/scriptsdb/scrdb_vbscript.htm many vbscript examples]''' | ||
* '''[https://ss64.com/vb/ vbs commands]''' | * '''[https://ss64.com/vb/ vbs commands]''' | ||
* [https://www.activexperts.com/activmonitor/windowsmanagement/adminscripts/filesfolders/files/ objFSO/objWSHShell: Scripts to manage Files] (replace "Wscript.Echo" with "logmessage") | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070510173452/https://www.activexperts.com/activmonitor/windowsmanagement/adminscripts/filesfolders/files/ objFSO/objWSHShell: Scripts to manage Files] (replace "Wscript.Echo" with "logmessage") | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150504221146/http://activexperts.com/activmonitor/windowsmanagement/adminscripts/other/textfiles/ objFSO/objWSHShell: Scripts to manage Text Files] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20150504221146/http://activexperts.com/activmonitor/windowsmanagement/adminscripts/other/textfiles/ objFSO/objWSHShell: Scripts to manage Text Files] | ||
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20080905102848/http://www.kxcad.net/softimage_xsi/Softimage_XSI_Documentation/script_basics_IncludingExternalScripts.htm using external scripts] | * [http://web.archive.org/web/20080905102848/http://www.kxcad.net/softimage_xsi/Softimage_XSI_Documentation/script_basics_IncludingExternalScripts.htm using external scripts] | ||
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' this could be used open an output folder ... | ' this could be used open an output folder ... | ||
strPath = "[ | strPath = "[http://web.archive.org/web/20150212074443/http://support.microsoft.com/kb/152457 explorer.exe /e]," & XSIUtils.ResolvePath("$SI_HOME/") | ||
Set objShell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell") | Set objShell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell") | ||
objShell.Run strPath | objShell.Run strPath | ||