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P3D v4 to FSX

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To save myself a little time I though I would be able to convert my AI Falcon from P3Dv4 back to FSX.

I am either missing something (probably) or it can't be done.
So basically...
I take my AI P3Dv4.4 Falcon which displays and works perfectly in P3D...
Import into MCX...
Export as FSX (using P3D v1.4 SDK)...

In FSX
All the animation pivot points are hosed.
screwed.jpg


Check FSX model back in MCX, everything looks fine.
MCX.jpg
 
Import the converted model and export it again. This usually fixes this. You might have to do it more than once.
 
Thanks Tom, but I don't think that's it, I tried lots of times like you suggested.
Did some testing...
Looks like maybe MCX is having problems with the LODs.
You can't see from the FSX pic, but all LODs are visible. - 400, 100, 50, 10
Changed the air file so it displays in the selection menu.
Doesn't show anything.
So I removed all LOD's apart from the main one ( 400 ) in MCX and recompiled.
You can now see the aircraft in the FSX selection menu.
BUT - MCX removed all the animated parts.

Same issues with the latest MCX development release.

I think its the LODs that are causing the problem.

Cheers
 
Update - One of our guys has found that setting CollapseModelParts to True fixed it.
Going to try tonight.
 
Further update - Very hit and miss, but it does work, most of the time.
Two caveats -
1) The afterburner effect is moved down so it is no longer inline with the exhaust.
2) The built in lights either don't display at all or only for a short time.
 
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