Missing write function in unity?

[Mallikas]

Hello, i feel like i'm missing something really obvious but the write function to export stuff from unity is missing on my parttools component. Here's a picture:

http://imgur.com/Dugy0BY

Someone suggested clicking on the lock symbol on the upper right corner to toggle debug mode but it doesn't seem to solve anything.

I am using the Unity 4.2.2 and parttools 0.23, so could it be i'm using the wrong versions?

Any help would be appreciated.

[lo-fi]

Hmm, I've never seen PartTools look like that.. You're using correct Unity and PT

Try creating an empty GameObject in the scene and adding PT to it. Get the same thing?

[Mallikas]

Hmm, I've never seen PartTools look like that..

Well, that's reassuring:D I've already tried adding the gameobject and also tried restarting Unity and creating a new project but nothing has worked so far.

[NecroBones]

It must have installed incorrectly. Normally it has fields for entering the model filename to write as, and a texture format selection, etc.

[Fengist]

I think I've figured out your problem. In the very top right corner of unity, under the word layout, you'll see a padlock. Beside that are some horizontal bars with a drop down. Make sure that 'Normal' is selected and not 'Debug'

[Mallikas]

I think NecroBones was right about incorrect install, i downloaded unpacked parttools files from the parttools thread and replaced the files in my project folder with them.

Unity then updated itself and the write function appeared and exports the model as .mu file. I dont know if it still works properly as the ksp wont load the part and output_log states the model does not exists, I will just have to look at it again tomorrow.

[lo-fi]

That usually means that PartTools didn't finish exporting the .Mu properly. Check that you've not got and mesh colliders etc without a mesh filter applied to an object, and remove that animator component - KSP doesn't support it.

[Fengist]

I think NecroBones was right about incorrect install, i downloaded unpacked parttools files from the parttools thread and replaced the files in my project folder with them.

Unity then updated itself and the write function appeared and exports the model as .mu file. I dont know if it still works properly as the ksp wont load the part and output_log states the model does not exists, I will just have to look at it again tomorrow.

Ok, glad you got it partially solved. I just happened to be digging around, saw another thread about the debug mode and checked on my copy. It looked a lot like what you were seeing. And it's not the actual lock symbol, it's the 3 bars beside it.

[lo-fi]

For future reference, I found why the write button was missing:

If you have two copies of part tools in your assets folder, that happens. A nice gotcha if you import a package that includes part tools!