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Converting aircraft to 3ds files (Read 229 times)

Dec 10^th, 2005 at 9:07pm

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Are there any programs out there that can convert an aircraft into a 3ds file (3d model) for use by another program?

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Reply #1 - Dec 10^th, 2005 at 9:13pm

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If you're talking about converting a compiled (*.mdl) file, no, there isn't.

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Reply #2 - Dec 11^th, 2005 at 10:08am

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How about a .gmax file?

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Reply #3 - Dec 11^th, 2005 at 10:23am

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How about a .gmax file?

USe the Quake exporter, export as a Quake model, then use Deep Exploration or some other conversion program ....

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Reply #4 - Dec 11^th, 2005 at 10:58am

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Thanks Felix! Grin

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Reply #5 - Dec 11^th, 2005 at 5:26pm

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What about going the OTHER direction? 3DS to Gmax?

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Reply #6 - Dec 11^th, 2005 at 5:35pm

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What about going the OTHER direction? 3DS to Gmax?

File->Import ...

gmax (1.2) can import dxf and 3DS files directly.

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Reply #7 - Dec 17^th, 2005 at 1:10pm

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uh oh .. import from .3ds *directly* !!!

(eyes several CD's with 50 some-odd airplane .3ds files)

I am goin to be busy ALL SUMMER!!!
(waves good-bye to spare time)

Wouldn't it be cool to see *all* the plane types from AW in MSFS?

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(wonder if I still have Vossman's 50k poly Dr-1 ..think I do..somewhere!)

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Reply #8 - Dec 17^th, 2005 at 2:16pm

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This place is now officially

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