DTS Modeling

Ready to learn all the ins and outs of the DTS format? Look no further than these tutorials.

Getting Started

DTS Overview
New user, meet DTS. This article introduces you to the DTS format and discusses its basic hierarchy, requirements, and nuances.

Essential DTS Articles

Here are some articles which will give you a broad understanding of DTS.

DTS Node listing (pdf document)
A simple directory listing that collects together most of the known nodes that can be used in various DTS shapes.

DTS Scripting Guide
DTS models are highly reliant upon their scripted powers; which give a characters their movements and abilities or all the functions to a vehicle. Read this section to get to grips with the settings for all DTS datablocks.

Advanced Tutorials
More advanced DTS tutorials.

Config File (.cfg) Guide
A large part of the DTS shapes are exported using a .cfg files - Some DTS shapes such as characters require some setting up, this page will explain all of this.

DTS Exporter Feature Chart
Formerly known as the DTS Exporter Matrix. This is a table showing known DTS exporters for various 3D applications and the features that they support.

FAQs

DTS FAQ
If you're having any trouble with the tutorials here, or hitting snags at some point during your export, check out these answers as they might give you the solution to your problem.

Exporters

3DSMax Exporter

Downloading and Installing the Exporter
ProExporters
Setting up your workspace
Z Sorting Explained

Creating a Simple Shape
Creating a Simple Weapon
Creating a Simple Flying Vehicle
Creating a Simple Wheeled Vehicle
Creating a Simple Character

Old Documentation
Old 3DStudio Max Documentation by Joe Maruschak

Advanced Materials
Creating a Complex Flying Vehicle
Creating a Complex Wheeled Vehicle
Creating a Complex Character

TSE Specific
Introduction to Normal Mapping

3ds Max DTS Exporters
3ds Max 4 - 8 DTS Exporter
3ds Max 9 and 2008 DTS Exporter
3ds Max 2009 DTS Exporter

UnmessDTS
UnmessDTS

Maya Exporter

Downloading and Installing the Exporter
Z Sorting Explained

Creating a Simple Shape
Creating a Simple Weapon
Creating a Simple Flying Vehicle
Creating a Simple Wheeled Vehicle
Creating a Simple Character

Blender3D Exporter

Downloading and Installing the Exporter
Exporter User Interface Overview
Creating a Simple Shape
Creating a Simple Weapon
Creating a Simple Wheeled Vehicle
Creating a Simple Character
Blender Resources

Creating an Advanced Character

LightWave Exporter

Downloading and Installing the Exporter
Creating a Simple Shape

Milkshape3D Exporter

Creating a Simple Shape
Creating a Simple Wheeled Vehicle

GameSpace Exporter

Creating a Simple Shape

XSI Exporter

Creating a Simple Shape