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MSFS20 Alternative 3DS Max 2018 export? [SOLVED - Babylon Single Export]

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Since the full SDK is only available for 3DS Max 2019.3 - is there an alternative for us older users running 3DS Max 2018? the Multi Export tool does not work with Max 2018 - so I don't know how to export a simple scenery model.

Is there a work around or is it best to switch to Blender?

Thanks in advance!
 
What about using Arno's MCX tool. Import your 3ds file and export as a GLTF. If the import works then you should be good to go. It's certainly worth a try.
 
GaryGB said:
Considering the expense of purchasing a license, and time spent on the learning curve for 3DSMAX, Ed's recommendation is a good one to consider.

Arno's ModelConverterX (aka "MCX") may prove useful in many other ways as well:

https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/forums/modelconverterx.87/

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3DS Max is easy for me - the price, not so much any more.

I will try MCX - I just don't want to end up doing 50% of modelling work in 3DS and 50% in MCX - .3ds files will not read MSFS specific properties.

Bit of a shame that MS/ASOBO and even LM focus their SDK on a platform which is so ridiculously expensive and to be frank, way overpowered.

Thank you for the responses.
 
Hi again:

Personally, I want to create most of my 3D modeling in Sketchup, process / export via MCX, and NEVER have to utilize Blender or '3DS(&)M'. :laughing:

BTW: AFAIK, Arno's MCX was originally a work-around for FS developers that could not- / would not- work with GMAX or '3D Studio Max'. :wizard:


GaryGB
 
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Reading through the SDK again, I can at least use the Babylon exporter to export a single object. Unless I'm missing something though, it won't generate an XML. So I run it through MCX (Which I can use to double check material and object settings) and it exports with the XML file.

I understand you can create your own XML - but that's like going back to early FS9 days.

Every model export tutorial I read/watched always mentioned the multi-exporter, even the SDK favours it. I'm used to exporting multiple objects one by one any way, so this won't affect me too much - most importantly I can export my scenery objects straight from my version of Max whilst retaining all FS specific properties.

I would consider this - SOLVED
 
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