Dagor 2 Fix Normal Orientation Tool

Installation

Install the script following the provided instructions.

Important

This script requires 3ds Max 2013 or newer version to run.

Accessing the Fix Normal Orientation Tool

1. Navigate to Gaijin Tools (1) ▸ Fix Normal Orientation… (2). This will open the main window of the Dagor 2 Fix Normals Orientation script (3).

2. To verify the version of the script, go to Gaijin Tools (1) ▸ About (4). The About window will display the current version. It’s important to check this regularly to ensure your script is up to date.

Note

Make sure that the plugin version is at least 1.4.

Using the Fix Normal Orientation Tool

After exporting objects, you may encounter issues with normals in daEditor, as shown in the screenshot below:

The Fix Normal Orientation Tool is designed to resolve these issues in most cases. To correct the normals:

1. In the Viewport, select the objects with incorrect normals.

2. Click the Fix Normals from Selection button.

This should correct the normals for the selected objects. In most cases, the issue is resolved upon re-export. See the screenshot below for an example of the corrected normals: