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Max8 attach tool problems

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Zippo

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Hi all, I have a simple problem, I dont seem to be able to attach platforms of effects to models in Max8, the attach tool works fine as the code is in the object properties, yet somewhere between exporting as an X file ( Panda 4.8.61.0 ) and converting using MakeMdl the attach code gets lost. The rest of the model is fine, just no effects.

It all works fine for Gmax but not Max8, is it actually possible to attach parts for FS9 models in Max8 and export correctly, if not l'll stop banging my head against the wall.

Thanks for any hints and advice in advance.

Kindest

Zippo
 
No, it is not possible since Panda doesn't know to export the data needed for the Attachpoint.

You will have to manually edit the .x file to insert the code for the Attachpoint before compiling.
 
Bill,

Thank you thank you thank you !, you have saved me countless hours of frustration, currently the only way I can get the attach parts to work is to export just those parts to Gmax as *.3ds and then run through Gmax and export as a seperate *.mdl and seperate *.bgl, that inspiration came to me late last night.....much too late. Being as hard decks and smoke attach are invisible I dont have to worry about lost animation, smooth groups or UVW mapping.

I had considered editing the x file but have not as yet found a suitable tool to do it, I presume you just add back in the platform syntax to the correct part that Panda stripped out ?.

Anyway, thank you, my desk thanks you too...from being beaten by my head also.

Kindest

Michael
 
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