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FSX MCX Library Export

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Hi Arno,

I have recently noticed this. I opened a library through MCX, fixed all the materials and then exported as FSX.bgl

I noticed that the resulting library file is much smaller in size than the original, created by InstantScenery Library maker.

The models appear just fine, but you have any clues why?
 
Hi,

Did you use the option to export all objects to bgl? That should give similar size. Unless some features got lost, like skin and bone animations.

If you use the normal export option only the selected object is exported. That of course will give a smaller size.
 
Sorry, double post again....dont know whats wrong with me today! lol
 
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Yes whole library is exported in a single FSX.bgl file. Around 350MDLs, no animations.

So you would normally expect this to have the same size no?
 
Yes, that should give almost the same size. Can be small differences as MCX does some optimization on import. But the difference should not be too big.
 
Well it is 1400KB originally, and 800KB after MCX conversion.

Seems pretty big change to me, that's why I wondered.

BGL files attached, in case you want to have a quick look at them :)
 

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Hi,

That's surprising indeed. Which tool was used to make the original MDL files? I would be surprised so much optimization can be applied.
 
Some were done by gmax export, and for some I exported the X file from 3dsmax9 and XtoMDL, nothing really fancy ;)

using SDK SP2 by the way.
 
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Hi,

I would not expect such a big difference with those tools. But I noticed the amount of objects is the same. It might be interesting to compare some objects and see if the amount of triangles or drawcalls differs a lot.
 
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