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marafca: please provide us with your script so that we can check it out next time. I had to hunt for it, so I'll post it here for anyone else:

/*
  Description: Add this to your Anim8or scripts directory and start Anim8or. The script MUST have the ".a8s" extension and be in the Anim8or Scripts folder. Make sure that "Preload Scripts" is set to ON (this is NECCESSARY). This script has been tested for 0.95 and 0.97 preview.
*/


#plugin("object", "export", "Roblox Mesh", ".mesh");
#file($output, "text");
#return($result);

file $output;
int $result;
object $obj;
shape $shape, $shapes[1], $childShapes[1];
tridata $data;
material $mat;
int $numFaces;
point3 $point, $normal, $color;
point2 $uv;
int $i;
int $j;
int $index, $mIndex;
int $count;
float $gCol;
string $nm;
string $newName;
float4x4 $tMatrix;

$nm = $output.GetRoot();

$obj = project.curObject;
$output.print("version 1.00\n");
$obj.GetShapes($childShapes);
$shapes.size = 0;
while($childShapes.size > 0)
{
    $shapes.push($childShapes.pop());
}
while($shapes.size > 0)
{
       $shape = $shapes.pop();
       $shape = $shape.ConvertToMesh();
   $data = $shape.GetTriangleData();
          $numFaces = $data.GetNumTriangles();
   $tMatrix = $shape.GetGlobalTransform();
   $output.print("%d\n",$numFaces);
   for $i = 0 to $numFaces - 1 do {
      for $j = 0 to 2 step 1 do {
         $index = $data.GetIndex(($i*3)+$j);
                       $point = $data.GetPoint($index);
                      $point = $tMatrix.Project($point);
                       $normal = $data.GetNormal($index);
                       $uv = $data.GetTexCoord($index);
         $output.print("[%.6g, %.6g, %.6g]", $point.x, $point.y, $point.z);
         $output.print("[%.5f, %.5f, %.5f]", $normal.x, $normal.y, $normal.z);
         $output.print("[%.5f, %.5f, 0]", $uv.x, $uv.y);
                }
   }
}


$result = 1;

If you already have this script, make sure it has the .a8s extension and place it in your scripts folder. If not, just copy and paste this code into notepad and save it as whatever.a8s. If you do not have a scripts folder, place the .a8s file in the same directory as the anim8or.exe file. You then load the script by going to Scripts->Load script file... or go to File->Configure and check "Preload Scripts" and then restart Anim8or and it'll automatically load the script.

Make your 3d models, go to Object->Export. Select the .mesh extension in the "Save as Type" drop down menu, then save it to whatever directory you want. That's all.

Anim8or does not officially support Roblox, therefore we are not familiar with it and only recently the topic has come up (I'm guessing someone introduced Anim8or to you guys and so the program has become popular for customizing Roblox). If you have any other basic Anim8or usage questions, check the Manual on this site or use the search question before asking any other questions.

Your 3D drivers may be incompatible/out of date. Try updating your video card drivers, and attempt to run it without any other applications running. If you still can't get it to work, give us your system specs (graphics card, ram, processor, etc).

The #anim8or irc channel is no longer maintained by me, therefore it's probably dead.

The irc channel I maintain is now CG-Nation's, which is located  at #CGN on the same server (irc.irchighway.net).

Some of you may have noticed that we locked down the old CG Nation forums for a day and a half. We've officially opened up the new forums instead!

You may visit the new community by going here: http://cg-nation.com/community

If you were a previous user of the old CG Nation forums, you may login using the same details as before, no sweat!

This topic has been moved to General Anim8or Forum.

http://www.anim8or.com/smf/index.php?topic=979.0

If I may suggest something, kanetan, instead of using the Object/Viewpoint mode (V), just use the Arc Rotate tool (ctrl-r) while you're in Object/Edit mode (A). You can zoom in, rotate, pan, etc in different ways much more easily than when using the Object/Viewpoint tools

(hint: use all three mouse buttons and try rotating/panning outside the circle, inside the circle, and inside the little squares on the circles to limit the axis', move the camera pivot/pan, and change the camera orientation for that view).

Not to mention you can use the arc rotate tool in all the viewports whereas Object/Viewpoint mode only lets you rotate the view in the perspective viewport.

Regardless of where anim8or.org points, the forums are officially located at http://cg-nation.com/forums/index.php

This was going to happen anyway but our hand is forced and we can only show you the old forums still. The new features will be released when ready.

Thanks and sorry about the confusion! Some features will be broken until I've fixed everything, so hang tight!

Also, Animanon are not at fault for these changes, they were brought about entirely by someone else.