Simviation Forum - what plugin i need use to import .MDL files to 3dMax ?

Feb 8^th, 2010 at 12:43pm

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what plugin i need use to import .MDL files to 3dMax ?

I'd like to try to import some of the CFS2 aircraft and export to
the IL-2, and would like to know what plugin I use to import, export share to the IL-2 I already know how it works.

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Reply #1 - Feb 8^th, 2010 at 1:38pm

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This is not possible as far as I know. Studied the subject for quite a while now and have concluded that it is not possible. But, there is an add-on available on fsdeveloper.com called ModelConverter X that allows you to convert an FSX MDL to a 3ds file. But it only works for FSX MDLs.

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Reply #2 - Feb 8^th, 2010 at 3:30pm

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thanks for the info Brandon.
but I think the models in FSX, has many polygons, and IL-2 is very limited in terms of polygons.

you have the Model Converter X ?
please send-me

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Reply #3 - Feb 8^th, 2010 at 5:04pm

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You have to be a member to download, I believe. Here's the download page link. If you have to be a member, I'll email you the file. You can PM me your email address.

http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=76

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Reply #4 - Feb 8^th, 2010 at 6:21pm

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thanks, download ready Cheesy

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Reply #5 - Feb 9^th, 2010 at 2:36pm

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ok, everything works perfectly.
but I have another question, is there any way to transform models of CFS2 or FS2002 in FSX, so I can export to 3dmax?

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Reply #6 - Feb 9^th, 2010 at 9:14pm

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No. Different file formats.

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Reply #7 - Feb 9^th, 2010 at 9:17pm

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IFF what you are looking for is the basic mesh - there are a number of sites, (Simviation is one of them) where different source files (inlcuding gmax files) are offered.

Are you looking for specific models that are "missing" from IL-2?

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Reply #8 - Feb 9^th, 2010 at 10:48pm

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Felix/FFDS wrote on Feb 9^th, 2010 at 9:17pm:

Are you looking for specific models that are "missing" from IL-2?

yes, I look for these.

Laird-Turner Meteor
Hughes H-1 Racer
Curtiss XP-40Q
Republic P-43A
Hughes XF-11
Heinkel 112
Heinkel 100
Arsenal VG-33
Bloch MB-152/155
North American P-64
Yak-11
Beech Model T-34B Mentor
North American T-28
Embraer T-27 Tucano
Pilatus PC-9

and more Curtiss XP-60A and XP-60E
but it I did not find these anywhere.

I think not forgotten anything. Cheesy

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Reply #9 - Feb 10^th, 2010 at 6:29am

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INteresting set.... if they;re basically low poly meshes (whereas now FSX practically BEGS for details to be modelled) They should be easy to model...

I think I'll have to take a look at the plugins myself.

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Reply #10 - Feb 10^th, 2010 at 7:19am