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#1 - You NEED to have FS2002 Professional Edition to get a model from gmax to FS2002.

From Firestrikers recent post:

If you have FS2002Pro and have done a full install, you should have a file named FSModelExp.dle. This is the export plugin. Copy it as well as makemdl.exe from your
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\FS2002\gmax\Flightsim\plugins
folder to your
C:\gmax\plugins
folder.
Of course, if you are using the makemdl.exe from the SDK you would only have to copy FSModelExp.dle over but you MUST have FSModelExp.dle to export at all.

#2 Dennis Simanaitis'

Thanks Felix for this much-needed information.
Installing the FS2002 Gamepack & activating the Gmax Export option seems to confuse most people.
I find Chris File's method by far the easiest. http://thegreatptmd.tripod.com/exporter/expoerror.htm#gpinstalled

I think the best way to explain it is with a pic.
NOTE. You must have a registered version of Gmax + a full install of FS2002 Professional Edition.
In Windows Explorer, navigate to the FS2002\gmax\Flightsim folder.


Copy/Paste the contents into the Gmax main directory folder. (The default location is C:\gmax.)
Overwrite files/folders when prompted.
This simple procedure ensures the FS2002 Gamepack is properly installed. The Gmax File/Export option should be active next time you run the program.

Once you manage to export your project in MDL format you need to get it into FS2002.
My Dummy Aircraft Container folder might make it a little easier.
http://www.simviation.com/fsdesign_gmax.htm

I hope this is some help to all you budding aircraft designers.

FELIX WHEN I EXPORTED IT DIDN'T MAKE A .MDL FILE IT MADE A P3D FILE WHAT HAPPEND.

You chose the wrong export file type.

FELIX WHEN I EXPORTED IT DIDN'T MAKE A .MDL FILE IT MADE A P3D FILE WHAT HAPPEND.

if I download the makemdl sdk from the microsoft website can I do this in standard edition

No.  To make FS2002 planes with gmax you need the converters from the FS20002 Professional Edition.

makemdl alone doesn't do it for FS2002.

if I download the makemdl sdk from the microsoft website can I do this in standard edition

Hey Felix,

    Every time I try to export my model, it tells me that it can't convert the file or it can't find makemdl.exe. HELP!

                                     -ALBASIC Dude

I have the same problem as above. It just makes a .file, .asm and .txt

Hi all,

  I have had this problem also but I found that if you look at the text file that is generated and I think that it is called log.txt, it will tell you why it could not fine makemdl. I found that in Gmax that error is in error. It did find it but could not convert your model do to some issues that you might have in making it. Generally I find that a model will not convert because of too many vertacies.

  As an Added bonus I found that the makemdl.sdk has a new version of Makemdl. I was having some problems with adding lights to my model and found out that the version that I was using did not support it.

I have most of the problems mentioned above, and I know how to solve them, but although the method that I'm using is fixing the problem, it destroys my model, and I really hate it!
Good thing I test it now instead of finishing it up and seeing it then. I never thought that importing model is a big deal..... but it is, and I'm really perplexed.....

You chose the wrong export file type.

I ve got  problem Makemdl does not work well and gmax doesnot expot my model
what soul dido

I have installed FS2002 profesional edition copletely. but in gmax directories does not appear the files. only the folders are present. so I run winzip and I unzip the files Gmax.cab in the 2nd disk. I have got the gamepack files I copy in my gmax main directory as said at the start of topic. but as I try to expot my model in .MDL it always saying that Makemdl is not found orMakeMDL can't convert the files in .MDL. an I have some files without type. I dont understand because I have got the last version of gmax and all files that are needed.
what should i do?

Hi, I have bought MSCOF which has GMAX, are all the nessesery files included in the game CD, or do I have to get something else?

AT THIS TIME you still need the FS2K2 Pro edition converter.  Only gmax 1.2 is included in the FS-ACOF/FS9 Disc 1.

I think it is reasonable to expect that Microsoft will issue an SDK including an FS9 converter and makemdl.exe.

So if you only have FS9 and gmax, no, you cannot export to FS9.

Hi, I have bought MSCOF which has GMAX, are all the nessesery files included in the game CD, or do I have to get something else?

Ok, this is the short short version of the story...