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FSXA 3DSMAX export to what???

JPetroSS

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Hello guys,

up to now I knew that I can export MDL files from GMAX so that I can use them in FSX.
Recently, I got 3dsmax and I can not help but wonder how do I export files compatible with FS?

Is there any way I can use the FSX gamepack with 3dsmax?

I mean there's no MDL option there..........

Peter

EDIT: Sorry, I found a solution!! Let some moderator delete this thread!
 
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Peter, you'll need to be using one of the compatible versions:

Max 7 Max 8 or Max 9 or Max 2008, set up with the ACES tools.

Sadly newer versions are not compatible with the toolset.

There will be an option to export a FlightSim X file, which is what you want to export.

For scenery, simply parse this to X2Mdl (drag and drop will do ... Bill will be in to complain about this advice, shortly)

EDIT: Just saw your EDIT.
 
hcornea said:
Peter, you'll need to be using one of the compatible versions:

Max 7 Max 8 or Max 9 or Max 2008, set up with the ACES tools.

Sadly newer versions are not compatible with the toolset.

There will be an option to export a FlightSim X file, which is what you want to export.

For scenery, simply parse this to X2Mdl (drag and drop will do ... Bill will be in to complain about this advice, shortly)

EDIT: Just saw your EDIT.
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So what's wrong with this advice?
 
Hey guys, I'm using 3Dsmax 2011 but I just discovered ModelConverterX.
I can work fine with this program!

Is there anything wrong with this?
 
As above ... It is not compatible with the FSX toolset.

Use Max 2008. Autodesk should let you use this as part of your subscription.
 
JPetroSS said:
Hey guys, I'm using 3Dsmax 2011 but I just discovered ModelConverterX.
I can work fine with this program!

Is there anything wrong with this?
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As state, Max2011 is useless for FSX modeling. Period.

ModelConverterX isn't much use unless you have a compiled .mdl to work with.
 
Why is it useless? I mean what can't you do with the newer version?
 
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JPetroSS said:
Why is it useless? I mean what can't you do with the newer version?
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You can not export an FSX model, which for anyone wanting to be a modeler for FSX, makes it pretty darn worthless, IMHO.

You have been told this at least three times in this thread... :duck:
 
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n4gix said:
You can not export an FSX model, which for anyone wanting to be a modeler for FSX, makes it pretty darn worthless, IMHO.

You have been told this at least three times in this thread... :duck:
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Thanks for the advice guys, probably I'll get the older version as well
 
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