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Creation of Ground Polys with gMax and FS2k2 SDKs for FS2k4

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Hi,

I suspect this might have been asked many times before, but here goes:

I have next to no idea what I'm doing with SCASM (I can't make that clear enough! :( ) so if you know where to find explainations of what to tweak at least to get it to work, I'll study the "whys" later. :)

The end result I'm looking for is that I can create textures and place them with gMax (I like jigsaws! :D ) and get them to look reasonable in FS itself. I understand there are other methods for placing ground polys, but this seems the easiest, and I don't mind a bit of code-tweaking to get the desired effect.

Again, sorry if this has been asked lots of times before. I am searching the fora as I type, but there may be other resources you know of that can enlighten me further with this and SCASM (with respect to FS2k4) in general. :)

Best regards,
Robin.
 
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Hi Arno,

Thanks for the link! :)

From the FS2k2 MakeMDL options I selected to keep all files generated, yet I am only left with the original .gmax file, the new .mdl file etc!! I do not see any other files in the directory pertaining to the files I exported that have code within them that look anything like your Wiki notes! :(

* How do I get MakeMDL to do this?
* What is the extension of the files I am looking for to edit? I presume the first part is the same/similar to the name of the exported model?

I've trioed to do this with the FS2k4 Make<DL as well, and it seems I just can't get it to keep the files. The only time they stay (and then only sometimes) is if the compile fails for some reason. :scratchch

Best regards,
Robin.
 
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Create a file called makemdl.cfg and put in the same folder as makemdl.exe

Then, put a line in that says

keepfiles=1
 
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Is it then possible to convert the file to xml and then compile it using BGLComp? That way it might be compatible with the next version of FS.

Steve
 
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Hi,

I don't really see what you are trying to do :scratchch

But I can say that the FS2002 SDK can not produce MDL or XML files. It compiles directly to a BGL file. When you set the option "keepfiles=1", like Nick said, you will get 1 BGL file and 2 ASM files.

So in your export folder you will find 3 files:
[scenename].BGL (=> you can delete this file)
[scenename].ASM (=> edit this file)
[scenename]_0.ASM (=> edit this file)

After editing these files you can compile the .asm file with BGLC.exe and you will get a new BGL file.

Grtz
 
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Yes, you can put the new compiled BGL into your scenery folder of your project or into the Addon Scenery\scenery folder if you don't have a project map yet...

Grtz
Thomas
 
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Yes if you exported it through the FS2002 SDK, you have to use BGLC.exe.
(For FS2004 SDK it's BGLC_9.exe)

Grtz
Thomas
 
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Hi Nick,

EDIT: Note the following is using the FS2k4 MakeMDL. I'm guessing it only works with the FS2k2 MakeMDL?

I added the line as you suggested to the MakeMDL.cfg file (there was already one in the folder with MakeMDL) under the [Settings] header, and it still doesn't retain the files! :confused: :confused: :confused:

Here is the complete file:

Code: 
[Settings]
LastDir=C:\gmax\gamepacks\fs2004\plugins
SaveDir=C:\GMAX\PLUGINS
keepfiles=1

[Scenery]
LastLatLon=N41* 37.18 W87* 24.63

Best regards,
Robin.
 
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You need to make a section in your makemdl.cfg file called Options:

[Options]
Keep=1

It works for either gamepack.

Lou
 
rhumbaflappy

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Hi all.

BGLC_9 can be used for all versions of Flight Simulator. It works just as well for FS2002 as it does for FS2004. It's backwardly compatible.

Dick
 
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VulcanB2 said:
From the FS2k2 MakeMDL options I selected to keep all files generated, yet I am only left with the original .gmax file, the new .mdl file etc!!
Click to expand...

You need to get a BGL file and two ASM files. If you get a MDL file you are either using the new gamepack or exporting as an aircraft. With the Keep=1 line as given above you should be able to get those source files fine.
 
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