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Exporting issue

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When I try exporting my model, I have no .X option. I only have .CLD, .MD3, .MDL, and .P3D. I have tried placing a new copy of the gamepack in with no luck. The paths are set right too. Any ideas?
 
Hi,

Are you using GMax? In that case you can not export to X file, you can only export to MDL directly.
 
If you are trying to export a model in FS2004 format, you need Model Commander and Middleman, install those, make sure they run, then on the 'Options' panel at time of export, tick 'Save X File' and it will then leave an X file as well as your MDL file when you export. Tick 'Keep Files' to save all, but with 'Save X File', ModelCommander will keep/copy your X file to the main MDL file location.

Also, you can 'lock' in your settings on MiddleMan which will save your settings. Just click the Save Settings button after you tick all of your settings.

If you are exporting for FSX, I believe the FSX compiler 'does not' use X files.


Bill
 
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Ahh, ok. I am exporting for FSX using Gmax. Thanks Arno. I was under the impression it wouldn't work based on the SDK.
 
lionheart said:
If you are exporting for FSX, I believe the FSX compiler 'does not' use X files.
Click to expand...

Actually, it does create the same files as the Max exporter: .x and .xanim...

...it's just that ACES wrote the export module for GMax in such a way that it can't be "hijacked" in the way that was done by MiddleMan, and the .x and .xanim files are destroyed* after compiling the .mdl file!

* they aren't simply "deleted" as they aren't moved to the Trash Bin folder!

This was an absolute requirement from Autodesk before they'd agree to license ACES to release the FSX GMax exporter module.
 
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