Google SketchUp

[B-Valvs]

thats definatly NOT a good sign...gonna consult my books and see exactly whats going on there if possible, what program are you using to convert with, and what was the 3DS file from?

I'm using the converter in this tutorial, 1st post:

http://forums.devshed.com/game-developm ... 19710.html

3DS file from?  :-?

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[jrom]

You could attach the .kmz file to this thread, I could try my hand at it.

8-)

[B-Valvs]

Okay. Here it is.

[edit]It won't let me attach the kmz file, so here's a zip.[/edit]

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[Felix/FFDS]

Arno Guerretson (FSDeveloper.com) has continued his development of MOdelConvertX which now reads the COllada format.

At least, if you create the Sketchup model yourself, you can export it as a collada file (.dae) and using the utility, you can convert it to 3DS

[RaptorF22]

Here is a program that converts KMZ files directly to MDL format:

http://lc0277.nerim.net/wiki/index.php?software

And in my copy of SketchUp 7 it will export to 3DS.
So I have attached a .zip file with gmax 3ds and skp formats of the file.

Hope this helps!

[B-Valvs]

That program looks great. I'm going to try it out tonight.

8-)

[B-Valvs]

Here is a program that converts KMZ files directly to MDL format:

http://lc0277.nerim.net/wiki/index.php?software

And in my copy of SketchUp 7 it will export to 3DS.
So I have attached a .zip file with gmax 3ds and skp formats of the file.

Hope this helps!

Okay, I finally got the FSX MDL file using that. Now how do I get from the MDL to a BGL so I can use it with my scenery design program.

Ahhhhh!!!! So close!!! This is so frustrating!!!

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[RaptorF22]

There is a program called Library Creator XML that will do it.

[B-Valvs]

There is a program called Library Creator XML that will do it.

I have that, but can it be used to convert MDL to BGL?

Just figured it out. I have the BGL file and I'm going to try it in ADE. Fingers crossed.

[edit] The program says "There are no usable objects in this file." It's refering to the BGL.  :-?[/edit]

8-)

[RaptorF22]

Well, I've never used Collada2X; it might not work.

[B-Valvs]

Is there an alternate way to place scenery objects? Other than ADE? (free)

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[RaptorF22]

Well, there is a program called Whisplacer.

[B-Valvs]

I'll give that a try, thanks.

8-)