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Modeling for P3D vs modeling for FSXA

ABBEY18

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As I couldn't find my FSXA disks, I am considering taking a step further and obtainng a copy of P3D v.1(my video card is not compatible with v.2).
Here is my question: Is any difference in making models in 3 ds Max for both platforms, or there are only differences in model codding? Also, will model maked for P3D v.1 will work with v.2?
 
You can comfortably model for FSX:A using P3Dv1 SDK, many people do, if only for support of newer 3dsMax releases.
 
But ... P3D v1 has a 64k vertex limit, unlike FSX, so big models don't compile. P3D v2 doesn't have that limit, but you need Max 2012 or newer to use the v2 SDK.
 
hairyspin said:
But ... P3D v1 has a 64k vertex limit, unlike FSX, so big models don't compile. P3D v2 doesn't have that limit, but you need Max 2012 or newer to use the v2 SDK.
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Unless..... you have Max 2012 64bit. :)

They started the new SDK's before P3D V2. 2012 will go high on exports. But you need 2012, so you would need a subscription to get it I guess.

I build and export from Max 2014 and compile the X and Xanim's with SDK 2012 64bit and they work brilliant with both FSX, P3D1 and P3D2.
 
Thanks guys,
I have Max 2012 64 bit and P3D SDK v.2, so I can make the jump to P3D without problem.
BTW my question was provoked from the fact that some addons don't work normaly in P3D, but you answered it briliantly.
Thanks again
 
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