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.mdl file

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WannaBeDeveloper

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Hi,

A friend gave me an .mdl file for an aircraft he said I could use in my quest to design my own aircraft. I'm pretty sure it's a Gmax file but I am wondering if I purchase gmax...will I be able to simply load this file up and begin making changes to the aircraft?

If anyone uses gmax I'd appreciate the help. Thanks.
 
lmoelleb

lmoelleb

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1) It is not a GMax file. It is the result of exporting an aircraft to the format FS use. The source can be GMax, but it can also be something else.
2) GMax is not something you buy. It is free. The exporter to create MDL files fomr GMax is free for FS2004. For FSX, it is included in the Deluxe version of FS.
3) You can't load the MDL file to create an aircraft. If you know where it comes from, you can ask the developer if you can have the source file. I would expect him to say no, but you can always try. Even if you could use the MDL file you would need permission before modifying it.
 
phpdk

phpdk

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Some developers do make their source files available. Among others there is a Merlin CH101 helicopter by Lasse Lindh, available on Hovercontrol http://64.34.169.161/cgi-bin/ifolio/imageFolio.cgi?direct=File--Downloads/Open_Source_Design&img=9

Ole Egholm has made available three files with gmax sources of static aircraft (rather simple models). Do a search on www.flightsim.com, the first is named "gmxstat1.zip". There are also some Tampa static aircrafts. And rather many non-aircraft source files.


Peter
 
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