Gmax Help

[RaptorF22]

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JakesF14]

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??

[RaptorF22]

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?

[JakesF14]

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

[RaptorF22]

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

[Felix/FFDS]

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*

[RaptorF22]

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

[JakesF14]

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.

[Felix/FFDS]

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

[RaptorF22]

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