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FSX Re-exporting FS9 models to FSX models

tsgucci

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Hi all,


We have created a scenery using the FS2004 gmax. We do have all objects saved in gmax. We want to create the FSX version too. There are some objects that have transparency so they have to be re-exported with FSX gamepack.
What I did, I've opened the object with the FSX gamepack. I have deleted the material in the material editor. I than created an FSX material. Setting all the things like in the example of the oil-rig. I re-applied the material on the object. Exported it w/o any problem. But I have a strange thing. Normaly with FSX material the black alpha should be transparent and the white should be not. (other way round like in fs9) but for me somehow the black alpha has transparency. Why? I do not understand.


Basicaly how would you do a converting from FS9 to FSX if you have the source files?

Thank you for your answer!
Cheers!
 
Have you set the Framebuffer settings in the FSX material rollout to "Default Transparent" ?

FSX materials are not transparent by default, you need to set the Framebuffer settings and Z-testing to get them to display correctly.

Another option, would be to load the models into ModelconverterX, and change the settings for the transparent materials there.
 
Thanks for the quick reply. Here is my material setting:

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But basicaly how would you convert a scenery for FSX? What is your method?
 
I make natively for FSX, but if I was converting a complete scenery from FS9

I would load each model into ModelconverterX, and use the built-in default transparent settings that Arno has set up within it (these include the Z-test settings)

Unless you need to edit the geometry, the source files may not even be necessary!
 
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