jMonkeyEngine · NwosuTy · Apr 29, 2026 · Apr 29, 2026 · Apr 29, 2026 · Apr 30, 2026
diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/animation/TestCinematic.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/animation/TestCinematic.java
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ private void createCameraMotion() {
 
     private void createScene() {
 
-        model = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.mesh.xml");
+        model = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.j3o");
         model.center();
         model.setShadowMode(ShadowMode.CastAndReceive);
         rootNode.attachChild(model);

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/bullet/TestBoneRagdoll.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/bullet/TestBoneRagdoll.java
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ public void simpleInitApp() {
         PhysicsTestHelper.createPhysicsTestWorld(rootNode, assetManager,
                 physicsSpace);
 
-        model = (Node) assetManager.loadModel("Models/Sinbad/Sinbad.mesh.xml");
+        model = (Node) assetManager.loadModel("Models/Sinbad/Sinbad.j3o");
         rootNode.attachChild(model);
 
         composer = model.getControl(AnimComposer.class);

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/bullet/TestFancyCar.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/bullet/TestFancyCar.java
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ private void buildPlayer() {
         final float mass = 400;
 
         // Load model and get chassis Geometry
-        carNode = (Node) assetManager.loadModel("Models/Ferrari/Car.scene");
+        carNode = (Node) assetManager.loadModel("Models/Ferrari/Car_Scene.j3o");
         carNode.setShadowMode(ShadowMode.Cast);
         Geometry chassis = findGeom(carNode, "Car");
 

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/bullet/TestHoveringTank.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/bullet/TestHoveringTank.java
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ public void simpleInitApp() {
     }
 
     private void buildPlayer() {
-        spaceCraft = assetManager.loadModel("Models/HoverTank/Tank2.mesh.xml");
+        spaceCraft = assetManager.loadModel("Models/HoverTank/Tank2.j3o");
         CollisionShape colShape = CollisionShapeFactory.createDynamicMeshShape(spaceCraft);
         spaceCraft.setShadowMode(ShadowMode.CastAndReceive);
         spaceCraft.setLocalTranslation(startLocation);
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ public void makeMissile() {
         Quaternion rot = spaceCraft.getWorldRotation();
         Vector3f dir = rot.getRotationColumn(2);
 
-        Spatial missile = assetManager.loadModel("Models/SpaceCraft/Rocket.mesh.xml");
+        Spatial missile = assetManager.loadModel("Models/SpaceCraft/Rocket.j3o");
         missile.scale(0.5f);
         missile.rotate(0, FastMath.PI, 0);
         missile.updateGeometricState();

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/bullet/TestPhysicsCharacter.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/bullet/TestPhysicsCharacter.java
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ public void simpleInitApp() {
     physicsCharacter = new CharacterControl(new CapsuleCollisionShape(0.5f, 1.8f), .1f);
     physicsCharacter.setPhysicsLocation(new Vector3f(0, 1, 0));
     Node characterNode = new Node("character node");
-    Spatial model = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Sinbad/Sinbad.mesh.xml");
+    Spatial model = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Sinbad/Sinbad.j3o");
     model.scale(0.25f);
     characterNode.addControl(physicsCharacter);
     getPhysicsSpace().add(physicsCharacter);

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/bullet/TestPhysicsRayCast.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/bullet/TestPhysicsRayCast.java
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ public void simpleInitApp() {
         stateManager.attach(bulletAppState);
         initCrossHair();
 
-        Spatial s = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Elephant/Elephant.mesh.xml");
+        Spatial s = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Elephant/Elephant.j3o");
         s.setLocalScale(0.1f);
 
         CollisionShape collisionShape = CollisionShapeFactory.createMeshShape(s);

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/bullet/TestRagdollCharacter.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/bullet/TestRagdollCharacter.java
@@ -160,8 +160,8 @@ public void simpleInitApp() {
                 physicsSpace);
         initWall(2f, 1f, 1f);
 
-        model = (Node) assetManager.loadModel("Models/Sinbad/Sinbad.mesh.xml");
-        rootNode.attachChild(model);
+        model = (Node) assetManager.loadModel("Models/Sinbad/Sinbad.j3o");
+        rootNode.attachChild(model);      
         model.lookAt(new Vector3f(0f, 0f, -1f), Vector3f.UNIT_Y);
         model.setLocalTranslation(4f, 0f, -7f);
 

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/bullet/TestWalkingChar.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/bullet/TestWalkingChar.java
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ private void createTerrain() {
     private void createCharacter() {
         CapsuleCollisionShape capsule = new CapsuleCollisionShape(3f, 4f);
         character = new CharacterControl(capsule, 0.01f);
-        model = (Node) assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.mesh.xml");
+        model = (Node) assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.j3o");
         model.addControl(character);
         character.setPhysicsLocation(new Vector3f(-140, 40, -10));
         rootNode.attachChild(model);

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/bullet/shape/TestGimpactShape.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/bullet/shape/TestGimpactShape.java
@@ -262,19 +262,19 @@ private void dropTest2(Vector3f offset) {
     }
 
     private void dropPot(Vector3f offset) {
-        drop(offset.add(-12, 7, 15), "Models/Teapot/Teapot.mesh.xml", 1.0f, 2);
+        drop(offset.add(-12, 7, 15), "Models/Teapot/Teapot.j3o", 1.0f, 2);
     }
 
     private void dropSword(Vector3f offset) {
-        drop(offset.add(-10, 5, 3), "Models/Sinbad/Sword.mesh.xml", 1.0f, 2);
+        drop(offset.add(-10, 5, 3), "Models/Sinbad/Sword.j3o", 1.0f, 2);
     }
 
     private void dropSign(Vector3f offset) {
-        drop(offset.add(9, 15, 5), "Models/Sign Post/Sign Post.mesh.xml", 1.0f, 1);
+        drop(offset.add(9, 15, 5), "Models/Sign Post/Sign Post.j3o", 1.0f, 1);
     }
 
     private void dropRocket(Vector3f offset) {
-        RigidBodyControl c = drop(offset.add(26, 4, 7), "Models/SpaceCraft/Rocket.mesh.xml", 4.0f, 3);
+        RigidBodyControl c = drop(offset.add(26, 4, 7), "Models/SpaceCraft/Rocket.j3o", 4.0f, 3);
         c.setAngularDamping(0.5f);
         c.setLinearDamping(0.5f);
     }

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/collision/TestMousePick.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/collision/TestMousePick.java
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ private void setupScene() {
         shootables.attachChild(torus);
 
         // load a character from jme3-testdata
-        Spatial golem = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.mesh.xml");
+        Spatial golem = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.j3o");
         golem.scale(0.5f);
         golem.setLocalTranslation(-1.0f, -1.5f, -0.6f);
         shootables.attachChild(golem);

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/collision/TestRayCasting.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/collision/TestRayCasting.java
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ public void simpleInitApp() {
         q.updateBound();
 //        Geometry teapot = new Geometry("MyGeom", q);
 
-        teapot = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Teapot/Teapot.mesh.xml");
+        teapot = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Teapot/Teapot.j3o");
 //        teapot.scale(2f, 2f, 2f);
 //        teapot.move(2f, 2f, -.5f);
         teapot.rotate(FastMath.HALF_PI, FastMath.HALF_PI, FastMath.HALF_PI);

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/collision/TestTriangleCollision.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/collision/TestTriangleCollision.java
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ public void simpleInitApp() {
         rootNode.attachChild(geom1);
 
         // load a character from jme3-testdata
-        golem = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.mesh.xml");
+        golem = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.j3o");
         golem.scale(0.5f);
         golem.setLocalTranslation(-1.0f, -1.5f, -0.6f);
 

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/effect/TestEverything.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/effect/TestEverything.java
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ public void setupFloor(){
 //    }
 
     public void setupRobotGuy(){
-        Node model = (Node) assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.mesh.xml");
+        Node model = (Node) assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.j3o");
         Material mat = assetManager.loadMaterial("Models/Oto/Oto.j3m");
         model.getChild(0).setMaterial(mat);
 //        model.setAnimation("Walk");
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ public void setupRobotGuy(){
     }
 
     public void setupSignpost(){
-        Spatial signpost = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Sign Post/Sign Post.mesh.xml");
+        Spatial signpost = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Sign Post/Sign Post.j3o");
         Material mat = assetManager.loadMaterial("Models/Sign Post/Sign Post.j3m");
         signpost.setMaterial(mat);
         signpost.rotate(0, FastMath.HALF_PI, 0);

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/export/TestAssetLinkNode.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/export/TestAssetLinkNode.java
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ public static void main(String[] args){
     @Override
     public void simpleInitApp() {
         AssetLinkNode loaderNode=new AssetLinkNode();
-        loaderNode.addLinkedChild(new ModelKey("Models/MonkeyHead/MonkeyHead.mesh.xml"));
+        loaderNode.addLinkedChild(new ModelKey("Models/MonkeyHead/MonkeyHead.j3o"));
         //load/attach the children (happens automatically on load)
 //        loaderNode.attachLinkedChildren(assetManager);
 //        rootNode.attachChild(loaderNode);

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/export/TestOgreConvert.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/export/TestOgreConvert.java
@@ -51,8 +51,12 @@
  * plays an animation, and displays debugging information about its skinning
  * and material parameters.
  *
+ * @deprecated as of jMonkeyEngine 3.10, for removal in a future version.
+ * Consider using glTF.
+ *
  * @author capdevon
  */
+@Deprecated
 public class TestOgreConvert extends SimpleApplication {
 
     public static void main(String[] args) {

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/helloworld/HelloAnimation.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/helloworld/HelloAnimation.java
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ public void simpleInitApp() {
     rootNode.addLight(dl);
 
     /* Load a model that contains animation */
-    Node player = (Node) assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.mesh.xml");
+    Node player = (Node) assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.j3o");
     player.setLocalScale(0.5f);
     rootNode.attachChild(player);
 

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/helloworld/HelloAssets.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/helloworld/HelloAssets.java
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ public void simpleInitApp() {
         guiNode.attachChild(helloText);
 
         /* Load a Ninja model (OgreXML + material + texture from test_data) */
-        Spatial ninja = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Ninja/Ninja.mesh.xml");
+        Spatial ninja = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Ninja/Ninja.j3o");
         ninja.scale(0.05f, 0.05f, 0.05f);
         ninja.rotate(0.0f, -3.0f, 0.0f);
         ninja.setLocalTranslation(0.0f, -5.0f, -2.0f);

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/helloworld/HelloPicking.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/helloworld/HelloPicking.java
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ private void initCrossHairs() {
 
   private Spatial makeCharacter() {
     // load a character from jme3-testdata
-    Spatial golem = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.mesh.xml");
+    Spatial golem = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.j3o");
     golem.scale(0.5f);
     golem.setLocalTranslation(-1.0f, -1.5f, -0.6f);
 

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/light/TestIssue2209.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/light/TestIssue2209.java
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ public void simpleInitApp() {
         dlsr.setLight(dl);
         viewPort.addProcessor(dlsr);
 
-        Node player = (Node) assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.mesh.xml");
+        Node player = (Node) assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.j3o");
         player.setShadowMode(RenderQueue.ShadowMode.Cast);
         rootNode.attachChild(player);
     }

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/light/TestManyLights.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/light/TestManyLights.java
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ public static void main(String[] args){
     public void simpleInitApp() {
         flyCam.setMoveSpeed(10);
 
-        Node scene = (Node) assetManager.loadModel("Scenes/ManyLights/Main.scene");
+        Node scene = (Node) assetManager.loadModel("Scenes/ManyLights/Main.j3o");
         rootNode.attachChild(scene);
 //        guiNode.setCullHint(CullHint.Always);
     }

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/light/TestManyLightsSingle.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/light/TestManyLightsSingle.java
@@ -77,10 +77,10 @@ public void simpleInitApp() {
 
         flyCam.setMoveSpeed(10);
 
-        Node scene = (Node) assetManager.loadModel("Scenes/ManyLights/Main.scene");
+        Node scene = (Node) assetManager.loadModel("Scenes/ManyLights/Main.j3o");
         rootNode.attachChild(scene);
         Node n = (Node) rootNode.getChild(0);
-        final LightList lightList = n.getWorldLightList();
+        final LightList lightList = n.getLocalLightList(); 
         final Geometry g = (Geometry) n.getChild("Grid-geom-1");
 
         g.getMaterial().setColor("Ambient", new ColorRGBA(0.2f, 0.2f, 0.2f, 1f));

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/light/TestShadowBug.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/light/TestShadowBug.java
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ public void simpleInitApp() {
     characters.setShadowMode(ShadowMode.Cast);
     rootNode.attachChild(characters);
 
-    Spatial golem = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.mesh.xml");
+    Spatial golem = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.j3o");
     golem.scale(0.5f);
     golem.setLocalTranslation(200.0f, -6f, 200f);
     golem.setShadowMode(ShadowMode.CastAndReceive);

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/light/TestSpotLight.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/light/TestSpotLight.java
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ public void setupFloor(){
 
 
     public void setupSignpost(){
-        Spatial signpost = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Sign Post/Sign Post.mesh.xml");
+        Spatial signpost = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Sign Post/Sign Post.j3o");
         Material mat = assetManager.loadMaterial("Models/Sign Post/Sign Post.j3m");
       //   mat.setBoolean("VertexLighting", true);
         signpost.setMaterial(mat);

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/light/TestSpotLightShadows.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/light/TestSpotLightShadows.java
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ public void setupFloor() {
     }
 
     public void setupSignpost() {
-        Spatial signpost = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Sign Post/Sign Post.mesh.xml");
+        Spatial signpost = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Sign Post/Sign Post.j3o");
         Material mat = assetManager.loadMaterial("Models/Sign Post/Sign Post.j3m");
         //   mat.setBoolean("VertexLighting", true);
         signpost.setMaterial(mat);

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/material/TestBumpModel.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/material/TestBumpModel.java
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ public static void main(String[] args){
 
     @Override
     public void simpleInitApp() {
-        Spatial signpost = assetManager.loadAsset(new OgreMeshKey("Models/Sign Post/Sign Post.mesh.xml"));
+        Spatial signpost = assetManager.loadAsset(new OgreMeshKey("Models/Sign Post/Sign Post.j3o"));
         signpost.setMaterial(assetManager.loadMaterial("Models/Sign Post/Sign Post.j3m"));
         MikktspaceTangentGenerator.generate(signpost);
         rootNode.attachChild(signpost);

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/material/TestParallax.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/material/TestParallax.java
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ public void setupFloor() {
     }
 
     public void setupSignpost() {
-        Spatial signpost = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Sign Post/Sign Post.mesh.xml");
+        Spatial signpost = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Sign Post/Sign Post.j3o");
         Material matSp = assetManager.loadMaterial("Models/Sign Post/Sign Post.j3m");
         MikktspaceTangentGenerator.generate(signpost);
         signpost.setMaterial(matSp);

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/material/TestParallaxPBR.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/material/TestParallaxPBR.java
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ public void setupFloor() {
     }
 
     public void setupSignpost() {
-        Spatial signpost = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Sign Post/Sign Post.mesh.xml");
+        Spatial signpost = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Sign Post/Sign Post.j3o");
         Material mat = assetManager.loadMaterial("Models/Sign Post/Sign Post.j3m");
         MikktspaceTangentGenerator.generate(signpost);
         signpost.setMaterial(mat);

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/model/TestHoverTank.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/model/TestHoverTank.java
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ public static void main(String[] args) {
 
     @Override
     public void simpleInitApp() {
-        Node tank = (Node) assetManager.loadModel("Models/HoverTank/Tank2.mesh.xml");
+        Node tank = (Node) assetManager.loadModel("Models/HoverTank/Tank2.j3o");
 
         flyCam.setEnabled(false);
         ChaseCamera chaseCam = new ChaseCamera(cam, tank, inputManager);

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/model/TestMonkeyHead.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/model/TestMonkeyHead.java
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ public static void main(String[] args){
     public void simpleInitApp() {
         viewPort.setBackgroundColor(ColorRGBA.DarkGray);
 
-        Spatial bumpy = assetManager.loadModel("Models/MonkeyHead/MonkeyHead.mesh.xml");
+        Spatial bumpy = assetManager.loadModel("Models/MonkeyHead/MonkeyHead.j3o");
         rootNode.attachChild(bumpy);
 
         lightMdl = new Geometry("Light", new Sphere(10, 10, 0.1f));

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/model/TestOgreLoading.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/model/TestOgreLoading.java
@@ -41,6 +41,14 @@
 import com.jme3.scene.Spatial;
 import com.jme3.scene.shape.Sphere;
 
+/**
+ * Example demonstrating Ogre model loading.
+ * 
+ * @deprecated as of jMonkeyEngine 3.10, for removal in a future version.
+ * Consider using glTF.
+ * 
+ */
+@Deprecated
 public class TestOgreLoading extends SimpleApplication {
 
     private float angle1;

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/model/anim/TestAnimMigration.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/model/anim/TestAnimMigration.java
@@ -76,9 +76,9 @@ public void simpleInitApp() {
         rootNode.addLight(new AmbientLight(ColorRGBA.DarkGray));
 
         Spatial model = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Jaime/Jaime.j3o");
-        // Spatial model = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.mesh.xml").scale(0.2f).move(0, 1, 0);
-        //Spatial model = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Sinbad/Sinbad.mesh.xml");
-        //Spatial model = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Elephant/Elephant.mesh.xml").scale(0.02f);
+        // Spatial model = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.j3o").scale(0.2f).move(0, 1, 0);
+        //Spatial model = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Sinbad/Sinbad.j3o");
+        //Spatial model = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Elephant/Elephant.j3o").scale(0.02f);
 
         AnimMigrationUtils.migrate(model);
 

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/model/anim/TestHWSkinning.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/model/anim/TestHWSkinning.java
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ public void simpleInitApp() {
     }
 
     private Spatial loadModel(int i) {
-        Spatial model = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.mesh.xml");
+        Spatial model = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.j3o");
         model.setLocalScale(0.1f);
         AnimComposer composer = model.getControl(AnimComposer.class);
 

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/model/anim/TestIssue1395.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/model/anim/TestIssue1395.java
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ public void simpleInitApp() {
         dl.setColor(new ColorRGBA(1f, 1f, 1f, 1f));
         rootNode.addLight(dl);
 
-        Spatial model = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.mesh.xml");
+        Spatial model = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.j3o");
         rootNode.attachChild(model);
         model.center();
 

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/model/anim/TestModelExportingCloning.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/model/anim/TestModelExportingCloning.java
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public void simpleInitApp() {
 
         AnimComposer composer;
 
-        Spatial originalModel = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.mesh.xml");
+        Spatial originalModel = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.j3o");
         composer = originalModel.getControl(AnimComposer.class);
         composer.setCurrentAction("Walk");
         composer.setGlobalSpeed(1.5f);

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/model/anim/TestOgreAnim.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/model/anim/TestOgreAnim.java
@@ -53,6 +53,13 @@
 import com.jme3.scene.Spatial;
 import com.jme3.scene.shape.Box;
 
+/**
+ * Example demonstrating Ogre model animation.
+ * 
+ * @deprecated as of jMonkeyEngine 3.10, for removal in a future version.
+ * Consider using glTF.
+ */
+@Deprecated
 public class TestOgreAnim extends SimpleApplication implements ActionListener {
 
     private AnimComposer animComposer;

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/model/anim/TestOgreComplexAnim.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/model/anim/TestOgreComplexAnim.java
@@ -47,6 +47,13 @@
 import com.jme3.scene.Node;
 import com.jme3.scene.debug.custom.ArmatureDebugger;
 
+/**
+ * Example demonstrating complex Ogre model animations with armature masks and advanced blending.
+ * 
+ * @deprecated as of jMonkeyEngine 3.10, for removal in a future version.
+ * Consider using glTF.
+ */
+@Deprecated
 public class TestOgreComplexAnim extends SimpleApplication {
 
     private SkinningControl skinningControl;

diff --git a/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/model/anim/TestSkeletonControlRefresh.java b/jme3-examples/src/main/java/jme3test/model/anim/TestSkeletonControlRefresh.java
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ public void simpleInitApp() {
 
         for (int i = 0; i < SIZE; i++) {
             for (int j = 0; j < SIZE; j++) {
-                Spatial model = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.mesh.xml");
+                Spatial model = assetManager.loadModel("Models/Oto/Oto.j3o");
                 //setting a different material
                 model.setMaterial(m.clone());
                 model.setLocalScale(0.1f);