FS2004 modelconverter x

[hagru]

Hallo,
-due to Microsoft-troubles I lost a lot of tools you need to work modelconverter correct. Who can tell me, what tools that are and where can I find them.
I have been a Long time in Hospital am trying now to work again with my FS9. Also I have Trouble with the new donwloded exe-tool and the flatten-tool.Who can help me, so I get fun again working with my FS9.
Thanks so far.

Hartmut Grundt
hgrundt@t-online.de

 

[arno]

Hi,

When working with FS2004 you would need MakeMDL and BGLComp. You can download both FS2004 SDK for that here at fsdeveloper in the resources section.

The other tools you mention I'm not sure which ones you mean.

 

[hagru]

Thanks, I got these via the SDKs . An other Problem is, that the ModelConverter does not work with my imagetool. I have the Version 1.0.0.2. Is there a newer one, and if, where can I find it?
Greetings
Hartmut

 

[tgibson]

Version 1.0.0.3 should be in the FS2004 Terrain SDK. Later versions are available in the FSX SDK, and I assume also in the freely available P3D SDKs.

 

[arno]

I would indeed try the ImageTool version from the FS2004 SDK (it comes with the Terrain and GMax SDK if I remember correctly). It's a long time ago I worked with FS2004, but that version should work with MCX.

 

[hagru]

I would indeed try the ImageTool version from the FS2004 SDK (it comes with the Terrain and GMax SDK if I remember correctly). It's a long time ago I worked with FS2004, but that version should work with MCX.

I would indeed try the ImageTool version from the FS2004 SDK (it comes with the Terrain and GMax SDK if I remember correctly). It's a long time ago I worked with FS2004, but that version should work with MCX.

Thanks so far!
I am still in trouble! To convert a bgl via the Wizzard I get the following Error-massage : Can't open ..(path to makemdl)... makemdl.parts.xml . Das System kann die angegebene angegebene Datei nicht nicht finden.
My version of makemdl.exe is 9.0.0.30612

What's wrong? who can help?

Greetings
Hartmut

 

[arno]

And the MakeMDL.parts.xml file is in the same folder as the exe?

 

[hagru]

Thanks so far!
I am still in trouble! To convert a bgl via the Wizzard I get the following Error-massage : Can't open ..(path to makemdl)... makemdl.parts.xml . Das System kann die angegebene angegebene Datei nicht nicht finden.
My version of makemdl.exe is 9.0.0.30612

What's wrong? who can help?

Greetings
Hartmut

 

[hagru]

And the MakeMDL.parts.xml file is in the same folder as the exe?

I don't have that xml file, where can I find and/or download it?

 

[arno]

Should be part of the sdk, let me check.

 

[arno]

Here in my MakeMDL SDK the file is present by default. So maybe you should reinstall the MakeMDL SDK?

 

[hagru]

Here in my MakeMDL SDK the file is present by default. So maybe you should reinstall the MakeMDL SDK?

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Thank you, I found it in my MakeMDL SDK. So I put the xml file into the order, where I have my makeMDL file - my path in the options Exporter Settings was not to the MakeMDL SDK, but to another self-made order.
so everything is now working fine. Thank you again!!!

Another question: on your Web side I found long time ago a tool named SAMM. Is there a link to load it down again??

 

[edphipps]

You can find that tool at stuff4fs.com. Click on User Applications.

 

[arno]

Hi,

SAMM is not my tool, but we have a forum for it here at FSDeveloper as well:

http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/forums/static-aircraft-model-maker.114/

 

[hagru]

You can find that tool at stuff4fs.com. Click on User Applications.

You can find that tool at stuff4fs.com. Click on User Applications.

Hi,

SAMM is not my tool, but we have a forum for it here at FSDeveloper as well:

http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/forums/static-aircraft-model-maker.114/

Thanks again, I got it, but I think I have to learn again how to use it, so I have to read the big tutorial!!

Nevertheless I have a last question: there are some GE dae-files, which I cannot open with your tool. When trying the following message appears: An error occurred during importing the selected file, following by : "Die arithmetische operation hat einen Überlauf verursacht." Is there any chance to repair this by opening the dae-file with an editor. I did that sometimes successful, when the name of the "texture" was different to the name of the bmp-picture.

An example for that is the Hilton Hotel in Valencia.
Would be fine, if you an help me again.

Greetings
Hartmut

 

[arno]

Are you using the latest development release? Else send me a link to a file with the problem so I can test it.

 

[hagru]

Are you using the latest development release? Else send me a link to a file with the problem so I can test it.

Hi Arno, good morning!
So, I have Version 1.4, but I don't use it, because I cannot find the "mass texture editor"-button. So I am using further on the 1.3 version. Or is there an update for 1.4 that I didn't found yet? It really would be nice to use 1.4, because it has the mipmap-true/false function and save function e.g. to fsc. And if I get an updated 1.4 version, how can I avoid, that the event log appears automatically.


Here the link to one the objects, that doesn't work with my version:

https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/e0b1b8368b1bfd1cc211b5eae5eee473/Hilton-Hotel-Valencia


Greetings
Hartmut

 

[arno]

Hi,

Version 1.3 is a bit old and no longer supported. So if it doesn't load the KMZ file, try in version 1.4 first. The development release is regularly updated.

The mass texture editor doesn't exist anymore in version 1.4, it is integrated in the material editor now. On the textures tab in the material editor you can save textures in a different format.