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what plugin i need use to import .MDL files to 3dMax ?

Postby PabloSniper » Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:43 pm

what plugin i need use to import .MDL files to 3dMax ?

I'd like to try to import some of the CFS2 aircraft and export to
the IL-2, and would like to know what plugin I use to import, export share to the IL-2 I already know how it works.

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Re: what plugin i need use to import .MDL files to 3dMax ?

Postby BrandonF » Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:38 pm

This is not possible as far as I know. Studied the subject for quite a while now and have concluded that it is not possible. But, there is an add-on available on fsdeveloper.com called ModelConverter X that allows you to convert an FSX MDL to a 3ds file. But it only works for FSX MDLs.

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Re: what plugin i need use to import .MDL files to 3dMax ?

Postby PabloSniper » Mon Feb 08, 2010 3:30 pm

thanks for the info Brandon.
but I think the models in FSX, has many polygons, and IL-2 is very limited in terms of polygons.

you have the Model Converter X ?
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Re: what plugin i need use to import .MDL files to 3dMax ?

Postby BrandonF » Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:04 pm

You have to be a member to download, I believe. Here's the download page link. If you have to be a member, I'll email you the file. You can PM me your email address.

http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/downlo ... file&id=76
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Re: what plugin i need use to import .MDL files to 3dMax ?

Postby PabloSniper » Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:21 pm

thanks, download ready  :D
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Re: what plugin i need use to import .MDL files to 3dMax ?

Postby PabloSniper » Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:36 pm

ok, everything works perfectly.
but I have another question, is there any way to transform models of CFS2 or FS2002 in FSX, so I can export to 3dmax?
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Re: what plugin i need use to import .MDL files to 3dMax ?

Postby Felix/FFDS » Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:14 pm

No.  Different file formats.
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Re: what plugin i need use to import .MDL files to 3dMax ?

Postby Felix/FFDS » Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:17 pm

IFF what you are looking for is the basic mesh - there are a number of sites, (Simviation is one of them) where different source files (inlcuding gmax files) are offered.

Are you looking for specific models that are "missing"  from IL-2?
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Re: what plugin i need use to import .MDL files to 3dMax ?

Postby PabloSniper » Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:48 pm

[quote]
Are you looking for specific models that are "missing"
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Re: what plugin i need use to import .MDL files to 3dMax ?

Postby Felix/FFDS » Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:29 am

INteresting set.... if they;re basically low poly meshes (whereas now FSX practically BEGS for details to be modelled)  They should be easy to model...

I think I'll have to take a look at the plugins myself.
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Re: what plugin i need use to import .MDL files to 3dMax ?

Postby PabloSniper » Wed Feb 10, 2010 7:19 am


I think I'll have to take a look at the plugins myself.




yeahh, thanks for you attention

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Re: what plugin i need use to import .MDL files to 3dMax ?

Postby PabloSniper » Tue Feb 16, 2010 12:48 pm

any new's ? ::)
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