Simviation Forum - How do I stop MakeModel?

Feb 12^th, 2010 at 4:13pm

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Hi

How do I stop MakeModel?
I am still working on my aircraft for use in FS2004, using GMax for the modeling, and MakeModel as a plugin from within GMax. MadeModel starts from the menu system within GMax – File – Export – then the dialog box opens to select the file type and where to save the file to. Next MakeModel appears, does its thing and there is no way to suspend it long enough to select alternate options from any of the tabs. I need to deselect the [weldpoints] box. As it is, I am getting all these deformed small parts, like the mic boom, or bent switch housings.
When I open MakeModel on its own from the directory, it does not save my selections. Anyone know how to get around this?

Harold

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Reply #1 - Feb 13^th, 2010 at 3:35pm

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There are two ways.

1. Easy
Create a MakeMDL.cfg file and (pre)set the options you want to use:

Code:

[Settings]
LastDir=

[Options]
Debug=1
ViewLog=1
KeepErrorLog=1
Keep=1
I8=1
I=0
FullMat=1
Deffallback=1
WeldPoints=0  // set 1 to autoweld, 0 to disable
Optimize=0
Flatten=0
NoAnimate=0
HasReflectMap=0
HasNightMap=1
HasLightMap=0
HasDamageMap=0
NegateZ=1
NoLeftToRight=0
SwapBH=0
Vis=0
Crash=0
XML=1

2. Advanced
Install MiddleMan & ModelCommander. These two programs will "intercept" the export and bring up an advanced selection dialog, where you can set many options.

Because these two program's instructions are a bit convoluted, I have a "Plug-and-Play" zip file that has everything set up. You simply unzip the file to your ..\plugins folder...

Write to me at n4gix@comcast.net to request the zipped package.

Bill
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Reply #2 - Feb 20^th, 2010 at 1:24am

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Hi Bill

Thanks for the help. Only.. I've never made a *.cfg file like this. I suppose it is like the old *.ini files?

So this is what I tried a) Copied the text into a text editor making sure it looks the same as you set it up here, b) saved it with the file name you gave above, into the GMax pluggins directory?

It didn't work. The small items still had the points welded. Things like the mic boom disapeared and other small items are still distorted.

OVER....

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Reply #3 - Feb 20^th, 2010 at 12:53pm

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Dickert wrote on Feb 20^th, 2010 at 1:24am:

So this is what I tried a) Copied the text into a text editor making sure it looks the same as you set it up here, b) saved it with the file name you gave above, into the GMax pluggins directory?

It didn't work. The small items still had the points welded. Things like the mic boom disapeared and other small items are still distorted.

Yes, it is a simple text file. Notepad.exe is what you should use...

Unfortunately, what you are encountering is a "bug" in the export module that was never fixed.

The exterior model has a 1mm welding threshold.
The interior model has a 4mm welding threshold.

This is backwards from what it should have been.

While there is a workaround for this, it is a massive PITA that requires upscaling the interior model 16x, exporting, then editing the .asm file to "downscale" the interior model, and then manually recompiling the .asm file(s) to generate the fixed .mdl file.

There is a post at Freeflight Design in the "Tips" forum that outlines in detail the procedure:

http://www.aerodynamika.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?num=1171451688

Bill
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