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3ds max v7 terminal building objects were mirrored and imported into FSX.

The mirrored polygons or surfaces show normal in 3ds max but they are reversed and invisible in FSX. It will be time consuming to go back and try to do every detail without mirroring in 3ds.

Can any one help please?
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kthy2003
 
Hi,

In GMax there is something wrong with the mirror modifier, you can only use the one from the menu. Not the one from the toolbar. Maybe in 3DS7 there is something similar.

But there is no other solution then going back to 3DS7 and fix it there. Quick and dirty solution would be to flip the polygon normals (then it will look wrong in 3DS7 but should export fine). Better solution is to go back and don't use the wrong mirror function :).
 
It may sound truly bizzare, but...

Select your "Mirrored" parts, then click on "Mirror" (toolbar) again to "Un-Mirror" them...

Now, with all parts still selected, add a "Mirror" modifier to the stack.

This should recover your work with the least effort!
 
I could not take the risk of using the mirror command again. I am creating new polygons where mirrored. Time consuming but sure way.

Thanks

kthy2003
 
kthy2003 said:
I could not take the risk of using the mirror command again. I am creating new polygons where mirrored. Time consuming but sure way.

Thanks

kthy2003
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What risk? You simply use a backup copy for testing! :eek:
 
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