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Gmax Exporting
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Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:40 pmby Shadow
ok how do you convert the .gmax file to a .mdl file?
Re: Gmax Exporting
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Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:05 pmby Travis
Depends on which sim you're trying to convert to.
But the simple explanation for FS9 is:
All of the SDKs for FS9 can be found
here.
The one you need is
MakeMDL. (Clicking the link will automatically download the SDK)
After you download, install it directly to the plugins folder of your Gmax setup.
You are now ready to export!
Re: Gmax Exporting
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Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:06 pmby Shadow
sorry its for FSX
Re: Gmax Exporting
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Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:29 pmby Felix/FFDS
Then hopefully you have FSX Deluxe (original RTM) in order to install the SDK from disc 1. AFter that, you need to download and install the SDK appropriate to your version (i.e., if you have FS-X ACceleration, you install the SDK ACceleration update (or SDK SP2)....
Re: Gmax Exporting
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Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:21 pmby Shadow
I have the gold version (Deluxe and Accelleration) so where can I get the SP2 for SDK?
Re: Gmax Exporting
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Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:52 amby dave3cu
Re: Gmax Exporting
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Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:06 amby Wing Nut
I have the gold version (Deluxe and Accelleration) so where can I get the SP2 for SDK?
It should be on the disc...
Basically, after you configure the paths for the SDK, you export the model as a .X file. Then you use the XtoMDL tool to turn it into a .mdl file. After that. it gets a bit fuzzy for me...
Re: Gmax Exporting
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Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:32 amby Fr. Bill
Unless of course you are using GMax, in which case the intermediate step of the .x file is automatic...
You simply compile an aircraft .mdl file directly.
Re: Gmax Exporting
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Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:08 pmby Shadow
I got it working but some other things that are sopposed to be in Gmax aren't there (Yes I've added the FSX Gamepack...), like for example, the GUID thing isn't in there...
Re: Gmax Exporting
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Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:50 amby Fr. Bill
You don't have the LODNameTool as one of your FS Tools?
Re: Gmax Exporting
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Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:17 pmby Shadow
I've gone through ever single menu... it isn't there... I must have moved it somewhere it isn't supposed to be...
under the gmax file, where does it go?
Re: Gmax Exporting
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Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:27 pmby Fr. Bill
I've gone through ever single menu... it isn't there... I must have moved it somewhere it isn't supposed to be...
under the gmax file, where does it go?
Re: Gmax Exporting
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:24 amby Shadow
For me there is no FS tools thing...
Re: Gmax Exporting
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:51 pmby Alejandro Rhodes
That means you don't have the proper FSX-Gmax instalation
watch please , You will not use the gmax.exe WHICH IT has A SHORTCUT IN YOUR DESKTOP You will use this *.exe
NOT THIS ONE! [smiley=smiley_down.gif]
Re: Gmax Exporting
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Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:22 pmby Shadow
O Ok I was not aware of this... It is working fine (Well for now anyways...
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