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Hi all, I'm new to Gmax and modeling in general. I hope to learn some things here :) from the experts...

My first question is about the samples. I wanted to open up the DC 3 sample in GMAX, but it seems GMAX won't open .max files. Only .3ds and .prj . Am I doing something wrong? or is this just the way GMAX works...

If there is not a work around, and it's legal :) and possible can someone post up a conversion to the gmax format? I'd like to be able to refer to the sample as I tackle my first project.

Thanks for your time..

Larry
 
LarryRF said:
I wanted to open up the DC 3 sample in GMAX, but it seems GMAX won't open .max files. Only .3ds and .prj . Am I doing something wrong? or is this just the way GMAX works...
Larry
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No you're not doing anything wrong. GMAX will only import these extensions. .MAX is for model files done with 3D Studio MAX. GMAX is basically the very-ultra lite version of 3DS MAX, useful only for game models conversion... I wouldn't ever model in it :) Of course if you don't have 3DS MAX, using GMAX is your best option, since it's free.

There's no convertor for a MAX file into a GMAX one, I think there was one sometime ago but... it dissapeared lol! The usual practice when working on MAX files is to export them as .3DS from 3DS MAX and then import them to GMAX for final processing.
 
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