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Prepar3D v4 support

I have now also fixed the issue with the Convert and Place Object wizard. It will create output for P3D v4 as well now. Make sure the XtoMDL and BGLComp paths are set correctly in the options. A new build will be available soon.
 
Arno,

I know you have less time to spare but I am wondering whether I can now use your updated MCX GP Wizard to use in P3Dv4 now or not?
I do not seem to have found your answer to that one yet.
Sorry for asking but if not I will do it the old fashioned way again, i.e use an FSX.bgl, make a merged mdl for P3Dv2 using the P3Dv4 compiler and experiment and see what kind of settings I have to use in the options of the GPW to end up with a P3Dv4 correctly placed GP.bgl.
 
Hi Roby,

No, the GPW has not yet been updated with a P3D v4 output mode. That's still on the todo list.
 
You have more on your to do list than I have:), that is for sure!
Good luck!
And of course my eternal thanks for this amazing ModelConverterX.
 
Hi Roby, all,

I have now also added a P3D v4 output mode to the GPW. It will be in the next build.
 
I am having this error after successfully converting into .bgl file in P3D v4 and fsx too. I have tried with latest development release.

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.Collections.Generic.KeyNotFoundException: The given key was not present in the dictionary.
at System.ThrowHelper.ThrowKeyNotFoundException()
at System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary`2.get_Item(TKey key)
at ASToFra.ObjectRenderer.Renderer3DHandlerType.SetColorsAndTextures(Material mMaterial, Boolean highlightPart)
at ASToFra.ObjectRenderer.Renderer3DHandlerType.DrawModelPart(ModelPart mPart, RenderNodes renderNodes, Boolean highlight)
at ASToFra.ObjectRenderer.Renderer3DHandlerType.RenderModelPart(ModelPart p, RenderNodes renderNodes, Int32 activeLOD, Boolean highlight)
at ASToFra.ObjectRenderer.Renderer3DHandlerType.RenderSceneGraphNode(SceneGraphNode sn, RenderNodes renderNodes, Int32 activeLOD, Boolean highlightParent)
at ASToFra.ObjectRenderer.Renderer3DHandlerType.RenderSceneGraphNode(SceneGraphNode sn, RenderNodes renderNodes, Int32 activeLOD, Boolean highlightParent)
at ASToFra.ObjectRenderer.Renderer3DHandlerType.RenderScene(Int32 clientWidth, Int32 clientHeight)
at ASToFra.ObjectRenderer.Renderer3DHandlerType.Paint(Object sender, PaintEventArgs e)
at ASToFra.ObjectRenderer.Renderer3DHandlerType.MouseMove(Object sender, MouseEventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnMouseMove(MouseEventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseMove(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


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ModelConverterX
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ASToFra.ObjectWriter
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System.Configuration
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ASToFra.ObjectRenderer
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CSGL12DLL
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ASToFra.FSUtils
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ASToFra.TextureLoader
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Accessibility
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ASToFra.TextureWriter
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
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************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.
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When does this error happen? It seems to be related with the preview showing the object. So that's not really P3D v4 specific.
 
arno said:
When does this error happen? It seems to be related with the preview showing the object. So that's not really P3D v4 specific.
Click to expand...
It only happens at the end of the conversion. The file successfully converted to bgl without problem. After all finish the error starts to appear.
 
I came across this message in MCX recently.
MCX Error.PNG


What should I do since previously when i am trying to convert the similar .mdl file to bgl, i did not receive this error.

Edited:
*Does the Latest MCX automatically do earth curve correction for GP wizard? It seems the error only shown after I do Earth Curve Correction before exporting my model into bgl file. If i didn't do anything with Earth Curve Correction, then i able to export without the error.
 
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The GPW does the earth curve corrections for you, so the input should be flat polygons in the FS2004 flat earth coordinates. Else your output will not be valid.
 
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