Simviation Forum - Gmax Exporting

Mar 15^th, 2009 at 10:40pm

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ok how do you convert the .gmax file to a .mdl file?

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Reply #1 - Mar 16^th, 2009 at 2:05pm

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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!

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Reply #2 - Mar 16^th, 2009 at 6:06pm

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sorry its for FSX

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Reply #3 - Mar 16^th, 2009 at 11:29pm

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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)....

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Reply #4 - Mar 17^th, 2009 at 7:21pm

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I have the gold version (Deluxe and Accelleration) so where can I get the SP2 for SDK?

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Reply #5 - Mar 18^th, 2009 at 8:52am

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SDK Installation document from FSDeveloper.com-
http://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/index.php?title=SDK_Installation_(FSX)

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Reply #6 - Apr 6^th, 2009 at 8:06am

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Shadow wrote on Mar 17^th, 2009 at 7:21pm:

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...

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Reply #7 - Apr 6^th, 2009 at 12:32pm

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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.

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Reply #8 - Apr 7^th, 2009 at 6:08pm

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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...

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Reply #9 - Apr 8^th, 2009 at 10:50am

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You don't have the LODNameTool as one of your FS Tools?

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Reply #10 - Apr 10^th, 2009 at 12:17am

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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?

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Reply #11 - Apr 10^th, 2009 at 1:27pm

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Shadow wrote on Apr 10^th, 2009 at 12:17am:

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?

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Reply #12 - Apr 13^th, 2009 at 12:24pm

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For me there is no FS tools thing...

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Reply #13 - Apr 13^th, 2009 at 2:51pm

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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!

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Reply #14 - Apr 14^th, 2009 at 11:22pm

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O Ok I was not aware of this... It is working fine (Well for now anyways... Grin

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Reply #15 - Apr 15^th, 2009 at 2:36pm

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Shadow wrote on Apr 14^th, 2009 at 11:22pm:

O Ok I was not aware of this... It is working fine (Well for now anyways... Grin

)

Why weren't you aware of this? It clearly stated in the SDK for setting up Max/GMax... Undecided

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Make sure that you run gmax from the shortcut provided (FSX_GMaxGamePack). The shortcut provides Flight Simulator X specific additions to gmax, and the recommended procedure is to copy the shortcut to your desktop.

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Reply #16 - Apr 15^th, 2009 at 3:52pm

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Fr. Bill wrote on Apr 15^th, 2009 at 2:36pm:

Shadow wrote on Apr 14^th, 2009 at 11:22pm:

O Ok I was not aware of this... It is working fine (Well for now anyways... Grin

)

Why weren't you aware of this? It clearly stated in the SDK for setting up Max/GMax... Undecided

Modeling SDK / Using Modeling Tools:
Quote:

Make sure that you run gmax from the shortcut provided (FSX_GMaxGamePack). The shortcut provides Flight Simulator X specific additions to gmax, and the recommended procedure is to copy the shortcut to your desktop.

He's just 12 years old kid Bill Grin

,the same thing happened to me the other day ,I blow in anger
http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1230778877/45

, I read a guy who were talking about that he will use his MD-11 technology and many BS that he will apply to his model ,and was asking to general public what kind of characteristics do the people want it , It looks one of those persons you know when suddenly I realize that he's 12 and hasn't no bad meaning ,he's happy about design and its a very normal behavior of his age

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Reply #17 - Apr 15^th, 2009 at 6:35pm

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LOL... well atleast I can export now... I had read part of the SDK thing but not the whole thing yet...

So I can finally start modeling...

I'm not the best designer. . . meh I think I'm pretty good for 14 years old. . .

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Reply #18 - Apr 15^th, 2009 at 8:45pm

Alejandro Rojas L. Ex Member
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Prove it...... I defeat you :evilI want you export a something put me a sphere OR a teacup in the airport ...

Cheesy

C'mon let me see it and I will continue to help you ,otherwise I will Lips Sealed

with you ..

Something like this , Try a box or sphere instead the teacup ,sometimes gives problem exporting

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Reply #19 - Apr 15^th, 2009 at 8:56pm

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KK I've working on it... I may not get to until this weekend though...

I'm not the best designer. . . meh I think I'm pretty good for 14 years old. . .

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