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How to set up 3ds max 9 or 3ds max 2012

Cobber

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Hi guys,
I would like that somebody explains what to add as plugin to have a 3ds max working properly
regards
 
G'day Cobber! For 3ds Max 9 you can install either the FSX sdk or the Prepar3D v1.4 sdk for Max 9: both will compile models for FSX, but make sure you're using 32-bit 3ds Max. For 3ds Max 2012 you need the Prepar3D v1.4 sdk for Max 2012 and you can use either 32-bit or 64-bit Max – there are plugins for both.

There is a lot of info in the Wiki here on installing – and troubleshooting – the FSX sdk. The Prepar3D sdk contains all you need to know about getting the sdk working with Max. You'll need to register at the Prepar3D site to download their sdk, which is free.

If you're building for Prepar3D only you can use the Prepar3D v2.2 sdk.

Don't let either sdk install to its default location, the path name is too long winded and you'll run into permissions problems with Vista/Win7/Win8. Install to something like C:\SDK instead and you'll find setting up XtoMDL for compiling the plugin's output to .mdl much easier.

Hope this helps!
 
Nota bene: You don't "install" anything for Max (any version). Instead, you simply point Max to the desired ..\plugins folder in the relevant SDK's path.

In Max, Customize/Configure System Paths/3rd Party Plug-Ins

Click Add, browse to the ..\plugins folder of the relevant SDK, such as:
Code: 
C:\DATA\P3Dv2.2 SDK\Modeling SDK\3DSM2012_x64\Plugins
 
what I have:

on my portable computer

1.OS wind7
2.3ds max 2012x64bit
3.H:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2 SDK 2.2.10437.0\Modeling SDK\3DSM2012_x64\Plugins

using aces tool and esp.1 exporter all works properly so thank you much I begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel

It remains to solve my 3ds max 9 (it is not 3ds max2009)

1.OS: XP professional
2.3ds max 9
3.D:\Programmi\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Environment Kit\Modeling SDK\3DSM9\Plugins

with this : aces tool seems to work but when exporting the effects are not exported: may be I wrong the plugin that export

I'm using pandasoftplugin and it doesnt work properly

can you help what I have to use to export?
 
Don't use the PandaSoft plugin! Use File/Export... and select Flightsim DirectX file (.X) option.
 
ok I will try tomorrow;in the mean time, I installed 3dsmax 2009 32bit
for this version which steps I have to use?
1.OS: XP
2.3ds max 2009x32bit
3.D:\Programmi\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D SDK 1.4.4747.0\Environment Kit\Modeling SDK\3DSM2009\Plugins
4.export file:..........
 
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Hi guy
I have created the program building in 3dmax

I have more than 2 months for help and Keep for compiling or be read in fsx

I want to know what format to save
as I export to fsx

someone for the love of GOD help me
I'm going crazy. I get no response from anyone

I repeat.
I have created the building in which I keep in 3dmax format
happened I follow
or if someone could make me a tutorial at least 2 minutes explaining to do please please help implore

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so may we will be able to help you and pls explain better your trouble
regards
 
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