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Problem exporting from GMAX

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stephencoyte

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Hi

I'm working on my first airport scenery.

The model is complete and looks fantastic in gmax.

I've tried applying some textures which look terrible - that's a problem for another day though.

Frustrated with fixing the texture problem, I moved on to export the model to see how it looks in FS2004. I've been trying now for 2 days, done lots of research on the internet, and the problem is still not fixed.

I did have in gmax/plugins:

mdlcommander, renamed to makemdl
makemdl, renamed to mkmdl
makemdl.parts (also tried renaming it mkmdl.parts)
and FSModelExp.dle

I currently have in gmax/plugins
mdlcommander
makemdl
makemdl.parts
and FSModelExp.dle

Now I can export a .mdl file with no errors, but i dont get a .xml file.

I tried using LibraryCreatorXML, because I understand with that program, I dont need an xml file. However, when I "Add MDL Objects", I get a message saying that my .mdl file is not a valid MDL file.

Its not just my airport either. I cant even sucessfully export a simple box with textures.

Help please:confused:

Stephen
 
For what do you need
mdlcommander?

This is only needed if you like to export FS2004 gamepack Objects into the FS2002 gamepack format like groundobjects.

Or you need it if you design with 3DMax - then you become the x file with the mdlcommander.
 
Hi,

Did you install MDLCommander and Middleman with a certain purpose? For just general scenery design you don't need them, only the gamepack for FS2004 is enough.

Are you sure you exported as a scenery MDL, if Library Creator XML does not recognise the file it sounds like it is not a scenery MDL. Maybe you exported as aircraft MDL?
 
Thanks for your advice.

I got rid of MDLCommander, and I didnt have middleman.

When I export, I select file type "Flightsim BGL file", but when MakeMDL flashes up, Model type is preselected as "Aircraft". Is there some way I can make "Scenery FS9" the default?

Regards
Stephen
 
arno said:
Hi,

Did you install MDLCommander and Middleman with a certain purpose? For just general scenery design you don't need them, only the gamepack for FS2004 is enough.

Are you sure you exported as a scenery MDL, if Library Creator XML does not recognise the file it sounds like it is not a scenery MDL. Maybe you exported as aircraft MDL?
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Thanks for your advice.

I got rid of MDLCommander, and I didnt have middleman.

When I export, I select file type "Flightsim BGL file", but when MakeMDL flashes up, Model type is preselected as "Aircraft". Is there some way I can make "Scenery FS9" the default?

Regards
Stephen
 
I have in the Folder:
C:\gmax\gamepacks\fs2004\plugins

only the Files:
makemdl.exe
FSModelExp.dle
makemdl.parts.xml
makemdl.cfg

The makemdl.cfg has this entry:

[Options]
keep=1
ViewLog=1
KeepErrorLog=1
HasLightMap=1
HasReflectMap=1
HasNightMap=1
WeldPoints=1
Crash=0
Interior=1
XML=1
--------------------------------------

[Settings]
LastDir=C:\gmax\gamepacks\fs2004\plugins
SaveDir=C:\gmax\gamepacks\fs2004\plugins

You can download the MakeMDL_SDK from the Downloadaera here in the Forum. Arno was so nice to put this here:

http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/fsdevdownloads.php
 
Hi,

If you have FlightSim BGL as export option, I think you are using the FS2002 gamepack. Is that on purpose? For buildings you better use the FS2004 gamepack.
 
Thanks for your help. I ended up doing a complete uninstall, then reinstalled everything, following the instructions on your website "GMAX Installation Guide FS2004". Works beautifully now.

Thanks
Stephen


Bambi_007 said:
I have in the Folder:
C:\gmax\gamepacks\fs2004\plugins

only the Files:
makemdl.exe
FSModelExp.dle
makemdl.parts.xml
makemdl.cfg

The makemdl.cfg has this entry:

[Options]
keep=1
ViewLog=1
KeepErrorLog=1
HasLightMap=1
HasReflectMap=1
HasNightMap=1
WeldPoints=1
Crash=0
Interior=1
XML=1
--------------------------------------

[Settings]
LastDir=C:\gmax\gamepacks\fs2004\plugins
SaveDir=C:\gmax\gamepacks\fs2004\plugins

You can download the MakeMDL_SDK from the Downloadaera here in the Forum. Arno was so nice to put this here:

http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/fsdevdownloads.php
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