I had a problem downloading a ship. it wasnt a .sment file, it was a bunch of folders. i think it might have something to do with windows in general. when i download, it comes up as an unzipped file. inside is a bunch of files labeled "attach" (which all have a turrets .smd2 file in it) 3 other files of a different file type, an .smbph, .smbpl, and an .smbpm, and a final file that has the ship's .smd2 file. as near as i can tell, the .smd2 files are kind of like entity files, only for blueprints instead.
i think the .sment file is meant to encompass ALL of these things into one single file. but for some reason, i think different versions of windows or even different computers entirely (like mac, pc, and linux) read the file differently, so some of them automatically extract the .sment file into its basic components. this would also explain why my personal designs also aren't in .sment form either. unfortunately, this makes the catalogue importer a bit useless since it only lets people import .sment files. anyway, i renamed the entire folder containing everything related to the ship to Shipname.sment. the import worked, but the file got slightly corrupted (i took damage entering the ship for the first time, and some of the turrets also took damage). but in the end, the ship was succesfully installed and was intact when i bought it.
i could be talking out of my ass with all the computer stuff, but long story short, if you have this problem, just rename the entire file with all the ship files in it (the one that includes the ship .smd2, the turret attachment folders, and the .smbpl, .smbpm, and .smbph files in it) to Shipname.sment . Until someone more tech savvy comes up with a better solution, this is it. i warn you that the file may become slightly corrupted, meaning when you spawn the ship, it may incur slight damage, and entering it for the first time might kill you. but otherwise, you should be able to spawn it in intact.
if you dont know how to install it after renaming it, here are the steps.
1.) plunk the .sment file anywhere in the starmade folder.
2.) start the starmade launcher. (click start game after it comes up)
3.) this should take you to an option menu. dont hit ok, this starts the game. instead, go to the top right of the window. there should be a tab labeled tools. click this, and go to catalogue manager. this will bring up the catalogue manager window.
4.) click import. this brings up a folder directory in the starmade folder. find and click on the .sment file for the ship you want. click import. if it works, it should show up on the list in the catalogue manager window. now, when you enter the game, open your catalogue, and the ship should be right there for you to spawn in.
i hope this was helpful.
i think the .sment file is meant to encompass ALL of these things into one single file. but for some reason, i think different versions of windows or even different computers entirely (like mac, pc, and linux) read the file differently, so some of them automatically extract the .sment file into its basic components. this would also explain why my personal designs also aren't in .sment form either. unfortunately, this makes the catalogue importer a bit useless since it only lets people import .sment files. anyway, i renamed the entire folder containing everything related to the ship to Shipname.sment. the import worked, but the file got slightly corrupted (i took damage entering the ship for the first time, and some of the turrets also took damage). but in the end, the ship was succesfully installed and was intact when i bought it.
i could be talking out of my ass with all the computer stuff, but long story short, if you have this problem, just rename the entire file with all the ship files in it (the one that includes the ship .smd2, the turret attachment folders, and the .smbpl, .smbpm, and .smbph files in it) to Shipname.sment . Until someone more tech savvy comes up with a better solution, this is it. i warn you that the file may become slightly corrupted, meaning when you spawn the ship, it may incur slight damage, and entering it for the first time might kill you. but otherwise, you should be able to spawn it in intact.
if you dont know how to install it after renaming it, here are the steps.
1.) plunk the .sment file anywhere in the starmade folder.
2.) start the starmade launcher. (click start game after it comes up)
3.) this should take you to an option menu. dont hit ok, this starts the game. instead, go to the top right of the window. there should be a tab labeled tools. click this, and go to catalogue manager. this will bring up the catalogue manager window.
4.) click import. this brings up a folder directory in the starmade folder. find and click on the .sment file for the ship you want. click import. if it works, it should show up on the list in the catalogue manager window. now, when you enter the game, open your catalogue, and the ship should be right there for you to spawn in.
i hope this was helpful.
