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Makemdl.parts.xml CONFIG File issue

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Fighting a GMAX installation issue for FSXA (and Windows 7). Getting a flag that during exporting GMAX cannot find the makemdl.parts.xml config file. Matter of fact, neither can I; nor can I find any reference to it. All the other files appear to be in order, except for this config issue. When you export, the XML file is only 1kb in size. Looking for help. I have been away from scenery design for a couple years and I am flat stumped on this one. :confused:
 
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makemdl.parts.xml is FS9, not FSX. Its equivalent in the FSX SDK is the modeldef.xml file. Seems you have a versions/setup problem? Looks like you are running a FS9-oriented version of gmax.
 
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Interesting. I have had GMAX installed for years.... I think I will completely remove GMAX, sweep the registry, then try installing it again. Everything indicates that I am using ONLY FSX GMAX, but I have seen stranger things since installing Windows 7.

Thanks for the heads up.

Al
 
Win 7 huh? Sounds familiar...

Sometimes gmax on my rig fails to find the startup script that gets you FSTools. You can do that manually (supposing you haven't reinstalled yet):

click MaxScript button > Run script

This should open your SDK FSX_GmaxGamepack folder. You can now see a "startup" folder there. Move into it and run the startup script. With that, FS Tools come up and all should be well.

Otoh if you are not directed to the SDK folder then reinstallation seems to be indicated. Not a pretty prospect ...

Best of luck ...
 
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