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I love 3D designing for FSX with Gmax, but the Gmax installation I have will not export(it says something about an "undefined"). And what's worse, whenever I try to reinstall Gmax, it tries to run the Zoo Tycoon 2 install!!!

PLEASE HELP MEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love 3D designing for FSX with Gmax, but the Gmax installation I have will not export(it says something about an "undefined"). And what's worse, whenever I try to reinstall Gmax, it tries to run the Zoo Tycoon 2 install!!!

PLEASE HELP MEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I ve had a similar problem, dont exactly know why, but I re -downloaded Gmax, and it solved the installation problem. Maybe it resolved all of your probs??

Well, apparently I have NO brains whatsoever today, becouse I just found the Gmax installer that is in the FSX SDK I had forgotten, and it works perfectly!

Now, can someone remind me of how to install the FSX Gmax game pack into Gmax?

Now, can someone remind me of how to install the FSX Gmax game pack into Gmax?

Uhmm, i dont have Fsx,but the fs9 makemdl sdk have its own installation file,but needs to be installed into the C:Gmax folder. Hope it help? An alternative is to give ur brain a rest,and try tomorrow again...hehe

I think I remember using a tutorial online last time, does anyone know where to find it?

On a clean, never before done installation of gmax/SDK

#1 - INstall gmax (whether from FS-2004/FS-X discs is no difference)

#2 - INstall the FS-X SDK from the FS-X DELUXE  RTM (RTM is the base FS-X DVD).  (Note, the gmax gamepack does NOT come with the RTM SDK)

#3 - DOwnlaod and install FS-X SDK SP1a  (You can jump SP1)  This includes the gmax gamepack.  Follow the instructions exactly and you end up with the proper installation.

If you have upgraded to FS-X SP2 or Acceleration, download FS-X SDK SP2 and install it also.  *or if you have Acceleration, install the ACceleration SDK*

No, I mean how to get the FSX Gmax gamepack into Gmax.

No, I mean how to get the FSX Gmax gamepack into Gmax.

Ok now I am confused?? I dont think you will see any changes with Gmax itself. the only place you can see the Gamepack is installed is when you export - the default does not have the export to .MDL , but when the gamepack is installed you will be able to export to MDL.

As long as you have a "c\:gmax/gamepacks folder" I think it is installed successfully.

To install the Gamepack as I said before, use the FSX(i've used FS2004)_sdk_gmax_setup.exe, and when prompted, install it to your c\:gmax\ folder. It then automatically create the gamepacks folder in gmax

If this is not what you wanted to know I am really confused  :-)

If I am wrong, please correct me . Ive never used the FSX SDK, but if it works more or less the same as FS9, this should help.

No, I mean how to get the FSX Gmax gamepack into Gmax.

Within your installation of the SDK (SDK Sp1a) there will be a folder called "FSX_GmaxGamePack" in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Environment Kit\Modeling SDK


Copy that folder complete, into your gmx\gamepacks folder.

Inside that FSX_GmaxGamepack folder is an icon/shortcut  "FSX_GMax" .  Send./move that to your desktop and USE that to start gmax "in FS-X"  mode

Thanks guys!!!!!
All working!!!