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FS2004 3dsmax 9 exporting

darren s

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Ok, before i get started here are few things all users must know:

This scenery is for FS2004
I am using 3ds max 9

Sorry, that was just to make sure i get the answer on this perticular subject.

So, I have 3ds max 9 and started working on my EGBG scenery, again from scratch, for use with flight simulator 2004.

I have the Pandasoft .x exporter plugin but I seem to be getting an error whilst running the .x file through the fs2002 makemdl, this error is:

Running model

Start! (C:\fssdk\MakeMDL_SDK\egbgground.X)
Loading X C:\fssdk\MakeMDL_SDK\egbgground.X...
Processing...
ERROR: Scaling null has a translation, ignoring it
Model units are 2.00 units/meter
Sorting by Material...
Optimize Parts...
Generate BGL...
Done!
Assembling: C:\fssdk\MakeMDL_SDK\egbgground.azm
C:\fssdk\MakeMDL_SDK\egbgground.asm(30) : error A2071: initializer magnitude too large for specified size
SCALE_AGL(6): Macro Called From
C:\fssdk\MakeMDL_SDK\egbgground.asm(30): Include File
Error!
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However, this still leaves me with the .asm file for tweaking, so I do the shadow, CAT and layer tweak and run it through BGLC9 but then no BGL gets created at all.

How many of you guys are using 3ds max 9 succesfully to create scenery for fs2004?
 
I've never used Panda myself, although some fellow modelers I knew years ago did, but...

This has nothing to do with Panda, but is critical for ANY modeling done with Max or GMax...

Model Units must always be 1 unit = 1 meter...

Model units are 2.00 units/meter
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So, before you go any further, reset Max 9 to use "1 unit = 1 meter." This will save you no end of grief down the road with you wondering why your models are 2x expected size... ;)
 
mmann said:
I've never used Panda either; I assume you have checked out the Wiki here about it http://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/index.php?title=Exporting_from_3DSMax_using_Pandasoft_plugin

I noticed that you are using the FS2002 makemdl.



The Wiki only mentions being compatible with the FS2004 makemdl.

Regards, Mike Mann
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Ok, ran it through FS2004 MakeMDL but still not getting the proper .asm file for the layer tweaking, I do get an .asm file but doesnt let me tweak it as needed for ground polys
 
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