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Hey.


3D Studio MAX and FSX, is this possible?
I ahve been using FS Design Studio from Abacus, but think it would be better with a program such as Max, because then I can use my creations in many different games and presentations as Max offers more options in terms of file formats.

So my questions is:


Does 3D Studio Max work with FSX/FS2004/XPLANE modeling?
I am not 100% sure, but would think so, as long as I can export to an x file.


Please share if you know the answer to my questions.
Would be bad to spend on a program such as Max, and not being able to use it for flight simulation projects.
 
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I'm still learning but here's what I've discovered so far:

- With FSX SP2 + Acceleration SDK, you can use 3ds max 7,8,9, and 2008 32 bit with full ACES Tools support. (may be able to use max 2009 32 bit as well, not sure)

- I don't believe there is any support for the newest 3ds max ver. 2010.

- With the Pandasoft.X 3ds max exporter plugin, you should be able to export to FS2004 (something I'm trying to do with animated scenery objects).


That's about all I got regarding 3ds max and FS.
 
To get a feel for how 3ds max works you could always install gmax. The wiki has everything you need to get it ready, links instructions + tutorials. Totally free.
 
olivermbs said:
Can someone comfirm 3ds max 2010 doesn't work with FSX?
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What you have to do is design in Max 2010 and export as a .3ds file straight into Gmax. And then use the tools to make your FSX objects/planes.

It works perfectly well that way.
 
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