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FSX Create 3D Gauge

Samuel Ferreira

Samuel Ferreira

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I have a doubt, how can i make one gauge 3d for the FSX using GMax? Or using other software, i want only to create a 3D gauge to my plane but i don't know how...
 
Replying for the updates.
tgibson said:
Unless you have the plane itself in GMAX you cannot add a gauge to it directly.

If not, you could create the gauge in GMAX and compile it to an MDL file using the FSX GMAX SDK. Then use ModelConverterX to Merge the gauge into your VC model (import the VC model, then Merge the gauge). Then using the Hierarchy editor you could move the gauge to the correct location in the VC model (Find it in the Hierarchy Editor, right click on Transformation, Edit Transformation). Finally, export the finished VC.
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Edit: Thanks for answering, I will check.
 
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Unless you have the plane itself in GMAX you cannot add a gauge to it directly.

If not, you could create the gauge in GMAX and compile it to an MDL file using the FSX GMAX SDK. Then use ModelConverterX to Merge the gauge into your VC model (import the VC model, then Merge the gauge). Then using the Hierarchy editor you could move the gauge to the correct location in the VC model (Find it in the Hierarchy Editor, right click on Transformation, Edit Transformation). Finally, export the finished VC.
 
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tgibson said:
Unless you have the plane itself in GMAX you cannot add a gauge to it directly.

If not, you could create the gauge in GMAX and compile it to an MDL file using the FSX GMAX SDK. Then use ModelConverterX to Merge the gauge into your VC model (import the VC model, then Merge the gauge). Then using the Hierarchy editor you could move the gauge to the correct location in the VC model (Find it in the Hierarchy Editor, right click on Transformation, Edit Transformation). Finally, export the finished VC.
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Thank you very much ! I saw that MCX is a tool that made it a lot easier to create aircraft, I didn't imagine that to add a gauge to the created VC I would use it... What things could I use MCX to make my aircraft creation progress?
 
It's mostly used for conversions or additions, like yours above. Creation of a complete plane is done in GMAX, 3DSMax, or Blender (typically).
 
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