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P3D V4 export simple building

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Hi all,

My first time trying to export a simple building (just a box) from 3DS Max 2018 to P3D and I'm struggling. I've previously exported for FS2004 & FSX and I'm really struggling with the tutorial in the SDK information.

Could someone please help me with a few quick bullet points to get from 3DS Max to P3D. I understand X files are used, xtomdl etc. but I have't come across a clear guide.

I've used this path for the shortcut but it doesn't seem to be working:

%windir%\system32\cmd.exe /K C:\Program Files\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v4 SDK 4.5.14.34698\Modeling\3ds Max\Common\Plugins\xtomdl.exe /DICT:C:\Program Files\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v4 SDK 4.5.14.34698\Modeling\3ds Max\bin\modeldef.XML /XMLSAMPLE


Thank you
 
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Hello...

Have or did you follow the SDK directions in setting up the SDK for 3DS Max?
 
Hi Doug

Yes I did and I can export a simple box no problem and get the X file. My issue this is how to produce the MDL and XML file from that X file?
 
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