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You should be able to do everything in the latest release. You can download it here:
Be aware that you need .NET 8 to run this version.
Be aware that you need .NET 8 to run this version.
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FSX Error esporting to .MDL file
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Dear Arno,
it's a continuous fight between my system and me (luckily with my kind allied forces...)
I tried to use the development release of MCX, but at the first run i got the message below.
What does that mean? And what shall I do now? Please note that I have .Net 8.0.824.36612 already installed on my win10 pc.
If other installation are needed, please post link, Thank you again!
it's a continuous fight between my system and me (luckily with my kind allied forces...)
I tried to use the development release of MCX, but at the first run i got the message below.
What does that mean? And what shall I do now? Please note that I have .Net 8.0.824.36612 already installed on my win10 pc.
If other installation are needed, please post link, Thank you again!
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I have not seen this error before, but it seems to be related with OpenGL used in the preview. So it looks like it is related to your GPU or graphics driver. I'll try to find some more information about the error tonight.
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Hi,
Like I wrote before it seems this error is related to the OpenGL support or the graphics driver.
ModelConverterX uses OpenGL version 3.3 for the 3D preview. If I lookup the details of your GForce GT 540M graphics card it should support up to version 4.6, so I would expect that should work.
However the DirectX information you showed mentions another graphics card, an Intel HD Graphics 3000. That is probably the graphics card on your motherboard. That card only support up to OpenGL version 3.1 and is thus too old to run ModelConverterX.
So are you sure that you have the right drivers installed to be able to use your NVidia GForce graphics card?
Like I wrote before it seems this error is related to the OpenGL support or the graphics driver.
ModelConverterX uses OpenGL version 3.3 for the 3D preview. If I lookup the details of your GForce GT 540M graphics card it should support up to version 4.6, so I would expect that should work.
However the DirectX information you showed mentions another graphics card, an Intel HD Graphics 3000. That is probably the graphics card on your motherboard. That card only support up to OpenGL version 3.1 and is thus too old to run ModelConverterX.
So are you sure that you have the right drivers installed to be able to use your NVidia GForce graphics card?
Hi, Arno
I guess the card is active, since right-clicking in an empty area of my desktop screen I can open the NVIDIA Control Panel and get the information below
(in addition in the folder of NVIDIA Corporation i find NVDisplay.Container.exe and other 3 dll's: detoured.dll, nvd3d9wrap.dll and nvdxgiwrap.dll)
I guess the card is active, since right-clicking in an empty area of my desktop screen I can open the NVIDIA Control Panel and get the information below
(in addition in the folder of NVIDIA Corporation i find NVDisplay.Container.exe and other 3 dll's: detoured.dll, nvd3d9wrap.dll and nvdxgiwrap.dll)
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If you have both cards active it might be that you have to tell Windows that you want to use the NVidia card for ModelConverterX. In Windows 11 that is in the graphics settings, I forgot where it is in Windows 10.
It is in the same graphics settings, I tried that, but regardless the choice of the three options, it will ever prefer the Intel card.
I was wondering if it is safe to deactivate
the Intel card (not uninstall
) using the Device Manager before running MCX dev. rel., and when i'm finished re-activate the Intel card.
I don't know, I've always been afraid of graphics cards... I wouldn't like to end up with a black screen!!!
What do you suggest?
Many many thanks anyway!
I was wondering if it is safe to deactivate
I don't know, I've always been afraid of graphics cards... I wouldn't like to end up with a black screen!!!
What do you suggest?
Many many thanks anyway!
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I more meant a setting like this, so that you can set per application what is used. I would not remove one card at all.
www.tenforums.com
Set Preferred GPU for Apps in Windows 10
How to Set Preferred GPU for Apps in Windows 10
www.tenforums.com
Reading your link, I found exactly what I did, with no result: whatever option I chose, the system always preferred to use the Intel card.
For this reason I would like to try to
1) deactivate (not uninstall) that card,
2) use MCX dev. rel.,
3) re-activate the card.
Tomorrow I have a chance to meet a "system expert" and ask him. I will let you know his opinion/suggestions.
Arno, I never met a friendly person like you. Thanks a lot!
For this reason I would like to try to
1) deactivate (not uninstall) that card,
2) use MCX dev. rel.,
3) re-activate the card.
Tomorrow I have a chance to meet a "system expert" and ask him. I will let you know his opinion/suggestions.
Arno, I never met a friendly person like you. Thanks a lot!
Hi!, Arno,
sorry, but I had no chance to meet that guy yesterday. I’ll think about it a little more, then try to simply deactivate the Intel Card.
The good news is that I found a fantastic… workaround for my problem:
searching through my old hard drives I found ModelConverterX version 1.3, I installed it on the old pc (XP) and the laptop (Windows 10) and it works perfectly on both!
So I finally have the .bgl file for the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, the "mosque on the water" (it’s actually built on stilts over the Atlantic Ocean) and on place in FSX world!, as you can see from the screenshots.
I will continue in looking for a solution that allows me to use the newest versions of your valuable software, maybe I’ll buy a new laptop!, may be you find other hints for me; in any case I’ll keep you informed.
I really want to thank you so much for all the help and the time you spent taking care of my probem!!!
I attach a zip file containing the folder “Moschea HassanII Casablanca” ready for your Addon Scenery folder in FSX. Please feel free to do anything you like with it, I will never claim copyright for that!
sorry, but I had no chance to meet that guy yesterday. I’ll think about it a little more, then try to simply deactivate the Intel Card.
The good news is that I found a fantastic… workaround for my problem:
searching through my old hard drives I found ModelConverterX version 1.3, I installed it on the old pc (XP) and the laptop (Windows 10) and it works perfectly on both!
So I finally have the .bgl file for the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, the "mosque on the water" (it’s actually built on stilts over the Atlantic Ocean) and on place in FSX world!, as you can see from the screenshots.
I will continue in looking for a solution that allows me to use the newest versions of your valuable software, maybe I’ll buy a new laptop!, may be you find other hints for me; in any case I’ll keep you informed.
I really want to thank you so much for all the help and the time you spent taking care of my probem!!!
I attach a zip file containing the folder “Moschea HassanII Casablanca” ready for your Addon Scenery folder in FSX. Please feel free to do anything you like with it, I will never claim copyright for that!