Problems Using md2tool

[Chewcumber]

I'm trying to convert a .dmd model to an .md2 model using a program called md2tool (the .exe in the Doomsday bin folder) and every time I try to use it the command prompt closes almost immediately. I've tried compatibility modes, dragging-and-dropping the .dmd onto the .exe, and running through DOSBox, and none of these options have worked. I haven't found any alternatives to converting .dmd files to .md2 files thus far. Any help is appreciated.

[Cherno]

Just to clarify; if you run the exe inside DOSBox, what happens?

[Enjay]

It's not a DOS program, but it does need to be run at the command prompt. Otherwise it will indeed just exit immediately.

[Cherno]

Once you have your parameters set up, you can write a BAT file to batch-process your files easier.

[Chewcumber]

Sorry for the late reply, but how do I set this up? I don't have a lot of experience with the command prompt.

[Cherno]

You start the command prompt (Right click on Start -> execute -> "cmd", then inside the prompt navigate to the program dir. type in the exe name and the comand prompt window should show all parameters. Decide which ones you need to use and then type the exe name again followed by the correct parameter syntax.

[Chewcumber]

Ah, thanks.

[DabbingSquidward]

You start the command prompt (Right click on Start -> execute -> "cmd", then inside the prompt navigate to the program dir. type in the exe name and the comand prompt window should show all parameters. Decide which ones you need to use and then type the exe name again followed by the correct parameter syntax.

You can also hold shift and right click the folder to get an extra option in the dialog box to "open command window here", saving you the extra time of cd'ing to the program directory.

[Enjay]

I've noticed in the current version of Win 10 that doing that doesn't give me "Open command window here" but "Open PoweShell window here" instead. While I realise that PowerShell is probably more flexible and (ahem) powerful, I am far more familiar with the command window and find it easier to use, so I'd much rather that was still the option.

Usually if I want the command window, I click on the start menu and just type cmd[enter] and that gets me to a window open in my user folder. From there I can easily navigate to where I want to get to.

@Chewcumber Possibly the easiest way to get to a folder, if you are unfamiliar with using the prompt, is to create a folder that is easy to navigate to. Perhaps create a folder in the root directory of your c drive called md2tool and drop the files that you need into it. Then once you have your command window open, type

cd\md2tool [enter]

and you should now be in that directory (folder). From there you will be able to type md2tool [enter] and see the options that it spits out (much like my screen shot).

[DabbingSquidward]

I just remembered that you can also right click the windows icon in the lower left portion of the task bar to either run cmd normally or as administrator (windows 8 and higher).