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FSXA Unhandled Exception Error When Exporting In MCX

Hi Ken:

To evaluate whether a Sketchup Component in a project may result in import issues with MCX when exported from Sketchup as a Collada DAE (either a stand-alone or one embedded in a Google Earth KMZ, it would be best that I evaluate a SKP format file, rather than a Collade DAE format file.

Please attach an additional link to a Sketchup SKP format file.

GaryGB
 
Ken:


It appears you did not include all mapped textures in the same folder as the Collada *.DAE in the ZIP above:

https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/t...rror-when-exporting-in-mcx.460751/post-939272


I suggest you Drag-And-Drop copies of those mapped textures into the ZIP, then replace thet same ZIP attached here.

The ZIP should then be updated; you can also update / over-write the one you link to on MediaFire or DropBox if the ZIP size exceeds that allowed for attachments at FSDEV.


KMZ file and SKP file formats automatically package the mapped textures along with the 3D model; a stand alone Collada *.DAE does not.

So we must include them manually.

Be aware Sketchup does not search a path outside a *.DAE 3D model's same folder; put all mapped textures there.

GaryGB
 
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Hi Gary,

I want to let you know that I don't think the Sketchup file I've posted to your PM yesterday was not the one that contained the components. This one does, and it's in both the Sketchup file and the collada file. Yes, I did forget to add the folder texture to the collada file. Every time I try to add both a file and a folder into WinZip, I forget to add the folder.


Here are the links to the files, both the Collada with textures and a Sketchup file.


https://www.mediafire.com/file/o5lupf1pguxblr4/KBHM+1986+Collada+With+Textures.zip/file

https://www.mediafire.com/file/qv4vn8fimpgxx0r/KBHM+1986+Sketchup+File.zip/file
 
Hi Ken:

I loaded the SKP, and when I export a Google Earth KMZ, there is not a MCX error as reported in the OP for this thread.

That is using March 17, 2026 version of MCX which Arno uploaded late yesterday.


A Collada *.DAE does preserve your original Sketchup Component definitions.

I have not tested yet if those are lost when we export a Collada *.DAE out of MCX after importing the original DAE.

GaryGB
 
GaryGB said:
Hi Ken:

I loaded the SKP, and when I export a Google Earth KMZ, there is not a MCX error as reported in the OP for this thread.
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Hi Gary,

It was not the kmz that gave the warnings in the event log. Mine did fine using the kmz. It was when importing/exporting a dae or collada file that gave the warnings in the event log. So far, it hasn't done that since I've exploded all the components. I'm not suggesting that the components caused the warnings in the event log but a google search did point out that components models in Sketchup would cause errors in MCX. Of course, one can't believe everything he reads in google search since all the AI crap.

Ken.
 
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Hi Ken:

I'll try exporting a Collada *.DAE from the SKP you attached a link to.

BTW: I reached my conclusion of Sketchup Components being still intact after DAE data file export, upon importing your original Collada *.DAE in the OP above back into Sketchup.

I then navigated:

Sketchup > Default Tray > Components

...and selected "In Model" as the Component source group.

GaryGB
 
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Hi Ken:

I exported a Collada *.DAE from the SKP that you attached a link to immediately above.

I imported it into March 17, 2026 version of MCX, which Arno uploaded late yesterday.


There is not a MCX error as reported in the OP for this thread with MCX "1.9.2026.0307-devrel" version .


Not surprisingly, this is because that MCX "1.9.2026.0307-devrel" version has been fixed on March 17, 2026:

arno said:
Ken,

I have been able to reproduce the error here and I will fix it in the next development release.
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arno said:
The new development release I put online today contains the fix for this error.
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As I see it, the issue in the OP for this thread on MCX generating an Unhandled Exception error has been resolved.


Do you still have concerns as to whether Sketchup exports containing Components actually cause issues with MCX ?

Do you still have concerns as to whether Sketchup Components are lost after a Sketchup export is processed by MCX ?


GaryGB
 
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GaryGB said:
As I see it, the issue in the OP for this thread on MCX generating an Unhandled Exception error has been resolved.
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Yes, I know. I'm not saying that I'm still having problems with the unhandled exception, which only occurred when I used the kmz file. But that's working fine now. The warnings in the event log occurred probably because of some misaligned textures or MCX found something wrong with my model, but it's still working fine in FSX.

GaryGB said:
Do you still have concerns as to whether Sketchup exports containing Components actually cause issues with MCX ?
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No. The update probably fixed that too.

GaryGB said:
Do you still have concerns as to whether Sketchup Components are lost after a Sketchup export is processed by MCX ?
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No.

Ken.
 
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