Blender2FSX After Blender 2.75a Crash (CLOSED)

[MANOCHVARMA RAMAN]

The ground polygon wizard exports SCASM code and compiles it with scasm.exe.
No FSX/P3D materials, no xml

Dave,

Previously, in one of the thread, who have mentioned that you won't use MCX for creating bgl file. You just drag xml file into bglComp. So, how do you fix the layers so that it won't overlap with others?

 

[MANOCHVARMA RAMAN]

Hi MANOCHVARMA A/L RAMAN!

The only way that would be possible for me to write the code needed to duplicate the output that you get using "Ground Polygon Wizard". Is if it is possible to see the xml code that is used to create the BGL file that "Ground Polygon Wizard" produces.

Thanks, Kris

Hi Kris,

As Dave told, there is no xml file created after creating the bgl file. Is there any other options for me to provide the file you needed?

If you could create a section on the Blender to fsx/p3d toolset that would allow us to set the layers for that particular material, then it would be a great time saving property in this tool set. Example as below image:

Note: The layers must be in multiple of 4 as it is in MCX.

You may check this forum (http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/th...rtain-texture-ground-poly.439690/#post-768749) since i guess there are some limitations for layer 8 and 12 specially for P3D.

Edited:

Based on Dave post (#83), the layers can be in multiple/increment of 1. There is no necessary it should be in multiple of 4.

 

[dave hoeffgen]

Dave,

Previously, in one of the thread, who have mentioned that you won't use MCX for creating bgl file. You just drag xml file into bglComp. So, how do you fix the layers so that it won't overlap with others?

Not using MCX from my end as I said only applies for 3D objects which I don't consider ground polygons to be. for ground polygons I indeed use MCX as it is the only way (except for tweaking ASM code exported from GMax with the FS2002 gamepack I think).

As you are developing for P3D as far as I recall you culd also use the Z-bias value for layering, but you will have to use the Blender2P3D toolset to export properly.

Also you can dig into the MCX documentation to see if there's a batch command for the GP wizard so you can save some time.


FYI: The layers don't necessarily have to be multiples of four, I use single steps and stay between 16 and 32 for best results.

 

[MANOCHVARMA RAMAN]

Not using MCX from my end as I said only applies for 3D objects which I don't consider ground polygons to be. for ground polygons I indeed use MCX as it is the only way (except for tweaking ASM code exported from GMax with the FS2002 gamepack I think).

As you are developing for P3D as far as I recall you culd also use the Z-bias value for layering, but you will have to use the Blender2P3D toolset to export properly.

Thanks for the info about layering.
1. The Z-bias option only available for P3D? How if we want to do that in Blender2FSX toolset? (@krispy1001 Maybe you can help on this too.)

FSX:

P3D:

2. I am trying to set the Z-Bias value, but i couldn't change it. It stick on 0 even after checked the Z-Test Alpha, Alpha test Level: 1.0 and Test Mode: Greater. What are the options that should I choose?

Also you can dig into the MCX documentation to see if there's a batch command for the GP wizard so you can save some time.

Will find it out.

FYI: The layers don't necessarily have to be multiples of four, I use single steps and stay between 16 and 32 for best results.

This is new info for me.

Thank you Dave.

 

[Osian]

Hello everyone, I have a problem exporting my TU-334.

This is the error I get when I try to export my model with animations.

This is the error I get when I do it without animations.

The Blender I use is version 2.76 the FSX toolkit I use is version 0.7 and I have used it before and it was working fine.

Thanks in advance.

 

[krispy1001]

Hi Osian!

The error is telling you that XToMdl.exe is finding an error with your .x file. So what you need to do is start selecting an object at a time of your project and see if it will export. Keep adding an object to the one that exported without an error until you fine the object in your model that is causing the issue. This is the method that I use to find this type of problem. There are many issues that can cause this error.

There are two main problems that I have found when people having this issue and they send me there file to help them find the problem. The number one issue is that they are use one texture sheet to texture their project. Now depending on the size of your project, will determine if you get an error. XToMdl has a vertex texture limit of 65k. The second issue that I have found is that they have used modifiers such as "subdivision surface". And they are using such high values for the modifier that they exceed the 65k texture vert limit. So be careful when using modifiers that will increase your vert count.

Let me know if you find your problem!

Thanks, Kris

 

[Osian]

Ok I have got rid of the fan blades which had an animations assigned to them and I have made sure all the materials don't have more the 65k verts in them and it looked like it was going to export but then this error came up

 

[krispy1001]

Hi Osian!

The error is still telling you that XToMdl has found an error in your .x file. Did you go through your project selecting an object at a time and see if you can export the object? You then add another object to the one that exported without an error, until you find an object that will not export without an error?

Thanks, Kris

 

[MANOCHVARMA RAMAN]

Ok I have got rid of the fan blades which had an animations assigned to them and I have made sure all the materials don't have more the 65k verts in them and it looked like it was going to export but then this error came up View attachment 34922

Hi @Osian ,
There might be two problems to get this error:
1. Please check is there any objects/models you have left out without adding material? I have came across this issue few times. What I have seen in my situation is, either I left object/model without material or there are conflict with other material and the object.
2.Please make each object/model into single user. Otherwise you will see this error until you solve it.

You may try Krispy1001 method (thread #86 & 88)to identify which object is actually making the problem.

Hope it helps you.

 

[Osian]

Hi Osian!

The error is still telling you that XToMdl has found an error in your .x file. Did you go through your project selecting an object at a time and see if you can export the object? You then add another object to the one that exported without an error, until you find an object that will not export without an error?

Thanks, Kris

I have gone through all of the parts individually and all came back with the same error? I don't know what to do about it. (EDIT) I have tried exporting a completely different model and returns the same error.

Hi @Osian ,
There might be two problems to get this error:
1. Please check is there any objects/models you have left out without adding material? I have came across this issue few times. What I have seen in my situation is, either I left object/model without material or there are conflict with other material and the object.
2.Please make each object/model into single user. Otherwise you will see this error until you solve it.

You may try Krispy1001 method (thread #86 & 88)to identify which object is actually making the problem.

Hope it helps you.

As far as I know and I checked it all parts have a material added to them and all parts have their own material to make sure that no limit was reached.

 

[MANOCHVARMA RAMAN]

I have gone through all of the parts individually and all came back with the same error? I don't know what to do about it. (EDIT) I have tried exporting a completely different model and returns the same error.


As far as I know and I checked it all parts have a material added to them and all parts have their own material to make sure that no limit was reached.

Maybe you can attach your blender file for us to check it for you.

 

[MANOCHVARMA RAMAN]

Hi,

as I am aware, when we checked the radio button in FSX Materials Params in Blender2fsx toolset, it means the result will be TRUE.

But for No Base Material Specular, I found that if it left untick, the MCX setting shows TRUE and only if we thick it it shows FALSE. I think the setting should be vice versa

If:
UNTICK = FALSE
THICK = TRUE

Sorry if I am wrong. Hope to get solution for it. Thanks.

 

[MANOCHVARMA RAMAN]

As far as I know and I checked it all parts have a material added to them and all parts have their own material to make sure that no limit was reached.

Have you initialize the toolset and set all your data in the toolset such as coordinates, heading and etc. before exporting it?
If you don't have any data, please put 0 on it. Do not leave empty.

Edit:
Sorry forgot you are referring to aircraft model. I thought of scenery development.

 

[krispy1001]

I have gone through all of the parts individually and all came back with the same error? I don't know what to do about it. (EDIT) I have tried exporting a completely different model and returns the same error.


As far as I know and I checked it all parts have a material added to them and all parts have their own material to make sure that no limit was reached.

Hi Osian!

Send me a part of your TU-334 project mesh. And I will look at it and see if I can find what is wrong with it. Please send in windows zip file.

Thanks, Kris

 

[Osian]

Here is the file

 

[krispy1001]

Hi Osian!

I have downloaded your file. I will look at it tomorrow and see what I can find.

Thanks, Kris

 

[MANOCHVARMA RAMAN]

Here is the file

Hi Osian,

First of all i have look at your TU-334 model. It looks amazing.

I tried to export to mdl format and i successfully manage to export it without error.

I noticed that you have not enter the data in the properties. Try follow this method:

1. Initialize toolset
2. Enter all the data in the Latitude, longitude,Altitude ...Heading as in the image #1 below.

Try export it.

Image 2: Export Left Panel Screen

Export MDL : To export .mdl and .x format
Create XML Scenery Placement : will create .bgl file

I hope this will helps you.

 

[dave hoeffgen]

Hi Osian,

First of all i have look at your TU-334 model. It looks amazing.

I tried to export to mdl format and i successfully manage to export it without error.

I noticed that you have not enter the data in the properties. Try follow this method:

1. Initialize toolset
2. Enter all the data in the Latitude, longitude,Altitude ...Heading as in the image #1 below.

Try export it.


View attachment 35002

Image 2: Export Left Panel Screen

View attachment 35003

Export MDL : To export .mdl and .x format
Create XML Scenery Placement : will create .bgl file

I hope this will helps you.

I don't think the scenery placement stuff would be necessary for an airplane

 

[Osian]

Hi Osian,

First of all i have look at your TU-334 model. It looks amazing.

I tried to export to mdl format and i successfully manage to export it without error.

I noticed that you have not enter the data in the properties. Try follow this method:

1. Initialize toolset
2. Enter all the data in the Latitude, longitude,Altitude ...Heading as in the image #1 below.

Try export it.


View attachment 35002

Image 2: Export Left Panel Screen

View attachment 35003

Export MDL : To export .mdl and .x format
Create XML Scenery Placement : will create .bgl file

I hope this will helps you.

Thanks for the compliment on the TU-334 model

Anyway,
I did that and it sadly still came back with an error, I am starting to suspect my PC might be the problem

 

[MANOCHVARMA RAMAN]

I don't think the scenery placement stuff would be necessary for an airplane

I never know about that. Thanks for the info.

Thanks for the compliment on the TU-334 model

Anyway,
I did that and it sadly still came back with an error, I am starting to suspect my PC might be the problem

I got no idea then, may be you can try downloading the latest version of Blender2FSX_088 toolset on the first post of this thread. Then try with it.