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Problem with Convert Wizard

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Angelus1971

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Hi Arno

Had a little problem with the Convert Wizard and one of my BGL files.

It produced

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.InvalidOperationException: This BackgroundWorker is currently busy and cannot run multiple tasks concurrently.
at System.ComponentModel.BackgroundWorker.RunWorkerAsync(Object argument)
at ASToFra.ModelConverterX.MainWindow.ImportObject(String filename, Int32 batchCount)
at ASToFra.ModelConverterX.MainWindow.OnImportObject(String filename)
at ASToFra.Interfaces.EventDistributor.RaiseImportObject(String filename)
at ASToFra.Interfaces.EventDistributor.OnImportObject(String filename)
at ASToFra.ModelConverterX.ConvertWizardForm.RaiseImportObject(String filename)
at ASToFra.ModelConverterX.ConvertWizardForm.cmdInputBrowse_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mevent)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5448 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
Launcher_ModelConverterX
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.3.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/FSX%20Tools/Model%20Converter%20X/ModelConverterX.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5446 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5453 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
ModelConverterX
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.3.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/FSX%20Tools/Model%20Converter%20X/ModelConverterX.DLL
----------------------------------------
Interfaces
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.3.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/FSX%20Tools/Model%20Converter%20X/Interfaces.DLL
----------------------------------------
ObjectModel3D
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.3.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/FSX%20Tools/Model%20Converter%20X/ObjectModel3D.DLL
----------------------------------------
ObjectWriter
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.3.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/FSX%20Tools/Model%20Converter%20X/ObjectWriter.DLL
----------------------------------------
ObjectReader
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.3.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/FSX%20Tools/Model%20Converter%20X/ObjectReader.DLL
----------------------------------------
EventLog
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.3.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/FSX%20Tools/Model%20Converter%20X/EventLog.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Configuration
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Xml
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
----------------------------------------
ObjectRenderer
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.3.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/FSX%20Tools/Model%20Converter%20X/ObjectRenderer.DLL
----------------------------------------
GRV11DLL
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/FSX%20Tools/Model%20Converter%20X/GRV11DLL.DLL
----------------------------------------
ParticleEffects
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.3.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/FSX%20Tools/Model%20Converter%20X/ParticleEffects.DLL
----------------------------------------
Utils
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.3.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/FSX%20Tools/Model%20Converter%20X/Utils.DLL
----------------------------------------
TextureObject
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.3.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/FSX%20Tools/Model%20Converter%20X/TextureObject.DLL
----------------------------------------
TextureLoader
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.3.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/FSX%20Tools/Model%20Converter%20X/TextureLoader.DLL
----------------------------------------
ObjectConverter
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.3.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/FSX%20Tools/Model%20Converter%20X/ObjectConverter.DLL
----------------------------------------
Coordinates
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.3.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/FSX%20Tools/Model%20Converter%20X/Coordinates.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing.Design
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing.Design/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.Design.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Design
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Design/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Design.dll
----------------------------------------
GMap.NET.WindowsForms
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/FSX%20Tools/Model%20Converter%20X/GMap.NET.WindowsForms.DLL
----------------------------------------
GMap.NET.Core
Assembly Version: 1.5.3.3
Win32 Version: 1.5.3.3
CodeBase: file:///D:/FSX%20Tools/Model%20Converter%20X/GMap.NET.Core.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Data.SQLite
Assembly Version: 1.0.66.0
Win32 Version: 1.0.66.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/FSX%20Tools/Model%20Converter%20X/System.Data.SQLite.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Data
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_32/System.Data/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Data.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Transactions
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_32/System.Transactions/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Transactions.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Web.Services
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Web.Services/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Web.Services.dll
----------------------------------------
System.EnterpriseServices
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_32/System.EnterpriseServices/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.EnterpriseServices.dll
----------------------------------------
cy5tkmnb
Assembly Version: 1.5.3.3
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5453 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
ObjectEditor
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.3.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/FSX%20Tools/Model%20Converter%20X/ObjectEditor.DLL
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.


This happened when I clicked the "Open" button after selecting the compiled BGL file.

I have another query as well. When the location map is shown for object placement, if I have not placed the object correctly in the map and it is not shown when I zoom i, I have to close the map and re-show it. Is there any way the map windows could contain a moveable map?

Thanks
 
Hi,

Let me see if I understand what is happening. You select an object to load and while it is still loading your select another one? The errors seems to indicate the reader is still busy, so can it be that the object you loaded before has not been shown in the preview yet.

About the map, you can pan the map. This is done with the right mouse button. Would that help?
 
I'll have to try the right mouse button thingy.

About the problem, thats not right.

I'm not trying to load 2 files, only the one file. It doesn't crashes when I am trying to load 1 bgl file only. This happens when I have just started the program and it is the first thing I am trying to do. No other actions have gone before it.

Thanks
 
Hi,

OK. I tried to reproduce it here, but I don't see the problem yet. Did I understand it correct that you took these steps:

  • Start ModelConverterX
  • Open the Convert and Place Object Wizard
  • Click on the ... button and select the object to load
  • Once you click Open in the file selection dialogue the object should start loading, but you get the error
 
Hi.

Yes, that's correct. It doesn't happen on every bgl. And it is a rather complex one.

Thanks.
 
Humm, very weird. Can you maybe send me one of the models that gives this problem, so that I can try to debug it?
 
Hi Arno

Thought I'd try it again this morning before I sent the .bgl as its rather large at 20Mb.

And much to my surprise, it didn't crash. Didn't do anything different than yesterday but it worked this time.

Oh well.

One question though. My model has 11 seperate bits combined into the 1 bgl. I can see each part seperately but I cant see the finished bgl as a compikations of all the bits. Is there any way of doing that?

And I tried the map scrolling with the right mouse button and it works fine. Thanks. ALthough, is there any way of changing the date of the map on the Google Satellite as they dont show the most up to date maps in my area for some reaon. I also have to shoe the time slicer to get the most recent maps up.

Thanks
 
Hi,

Angelus1971 said:
One question though. My model has 11 seperate bits combined into the 1 bgl. I can see each part seperately but I cant see the finished bgl as a compikations of all the bits. Is there any way of doing that?
Click to expand...

Not really I think. ModelConverterX only shows one object at a time, that's how it is designed.

What you could try is to use the LOD editor to merge different MDL files into one. Than you might be able to see the total.

Angelus1971 said:
And I tried the map scrolling with the right mouse button and it works fine. Thanks. ALthough, is there any way of changing the date of the map on the Google Satellite as they dont show the most up to date maps in my area for some reaon. I also have to shoe the time slicer to get the most recent maps up.
Click to expand...

I don't think that the control I use to display the maps allows the time slicing. I would expect that you always get the current one from Google.
 
Hi Folks

Rory -
Sorry I'd not been in touch recently. :o



Is this your beautiful Rowan Gorilla VI MODU ?

If so,
then as Arno says
merging the components will allow all components to be visible.

It will eliminate the components in-game flashing on/off issue
when any component model's origin is out of the user's viewport.



However, a suggestion,
that a modeler might be able to provide a better solution/method to -

Instead of using MCX's LOD editor,
please try the following directly in 3DSMax.

Doing so will also solve the model placement versus AFD correlation issue,
thus facilitating easier relocation for rig-moves in the "Time-Machine".



The suggestion -
In 3DSMax, create a new empty parent object.

N.B.
WRT below, then Attach might not be the appropriate modeling term.

Attach your helideck component's surface's centre
to that new parent object's origin.

Attach the hull to the helideck support structure.

Attach the legs to the hull.

etc. etc. etc.

Does that make sense ?



The basic compiled-in standard attachpoint mechanism
would probably be better reserved for effects or nameplates.

EDIT -
I mention nameplates above,
as compiling the rig as a library object, (without specific identification features),
and utilising attachpoints for those identification features in the xml/bgl,
will be a major FPS saving.

i.e.
1 instance referenced to multiple locations
versus
multiple instances of that object.



HTH
ATB
Paul
 
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