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Where can I download Gmax?

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The thing is Gmax is discontinued and because I am a 13 year old I cannot especcifically afford 3ds Max for 1339$/year and they discontinued GMAX but apparently itwas on turbosquid for free altough it isnt there anymore so where can I get it?
 
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1a. For what I know of "Gmax" - It has been an official part of the Microsoft Flightsimulator Developer Kits (SDK) for many years
- https://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/index.php/GMax:_FAQs

1b. Take a look over here in the FsDeveloper resource section if this is what you need
-[ url]https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/resources/gmax-sdk.34/[/url]

2 - 1st method: Contact AutoDesk (directly or via their forum) and ask them if they still have their old Gmax archives online:
- https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-forum/download-old-versions-of-3ds-max/td-p/4750849

3 - 2nd method: Another official way to get Gmax is do find and purchase an (old) version of FS2004 or FSX DVD's
And start to install the SDK from there on your computer
-https://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/index.php/Gmax_installation_guide_for_FS2004

4 - Take a look at the forum / libraries of flightsimulator download sites (avsim, flightsim, flyawaysimulation, surlaco..)

5 - Do a Google or FTP server search on the "Gmax package':
- https://en.freedownloadmanager.org/users-choice/Autodesk_3ds_Max_2009_64_Bit.html
- https://www.sim-outhouse.com/freeflight/Design.html
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Another (non-Gmax) angle to get 3D modeling - "Blender". Cutting edge Open_Source 3D (and so much more) modeling software
The Blender package is totally free is supported by a thriving international community
- https://www.blender.org/ - homepage
- https://www.blender.org/download/ - download location

Blender's own Youtube channel:
- https://www.youtube.com/c/BlenderFo...BSfq4&list=PLa1F2ddGya_-UvuAqHAksYnB0qL9yWDO6
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Happy modelling (for free) :)
 
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Gmax is broken with windows 11. Get Blender , and with the right addons, you can use it with FSX, P3d, or MSFS. What sim are you going to use it for?
 
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Sorry rhumbaflappy, but Gmas does run on Windows 11. I just got it working earlier this week. Once he has a copy of Gmax on his machine he needs to do an internet search for gmax registration workaround.zip. Once he downloads the zip and follows the instructions Gmax will run. It's simple and only takes a few minutes. Having said that I'm going to say this. I use Blender for 99% of my modeling.

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edphipps said:
Sorry rhumbaflappy, but Gmas does run on Windows 11. I just got it working earlier this week. Once he has a copy of Gmax on his machine he needs to do an internet search for gmax registration workaround.zip. Once he downloads the zip and follows the instructions Gmax will run. It's simple and only takes a few minutes. Having said that I'm going to say this. I use Blender for 99% of my modeling.

Ed
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You cannot export an FSX model from gmax with windows 11.
 
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Ronald said:
1a. For what I know of "Gmax" - It has been an official part of the Microsoft Flightsimulator Developer Kits (SDK) for many years
- https://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/index.php/GMax:_FAQs

1b. Take a look over here in the FsDeveloper resource section if this is what you need
-[ url]https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/resources/gmax-sdk.34/[/url]

2 - 1st method: Contact AutoDesk (directly or via their forum) and ask them if they still have their old Gmax archives online:
- https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-forum/download-old-versions-of-3ds-max/td-p/4750849

3 - 2nd method: Another official way to get Gmax is do find and purchase an (old) version of FS2004 or FSX DVD's
And start to install the SDK from there on your computer
-https://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/index.php/Gmax_installation_guide_for_FS2004

4 - Take a look at the forum / libraries of flightsimulator download sites (avsim, flightsim, flyawaysimulation, surlaco..)

5 - Do a Google or FTP server search on the "Gmax package':
- https://en.freedownloadmanager.org/users-choice/Autodesk_3ds_Max_2009_64_Bit.html
- https://www.sim-outhouse.com/freeflight/Design.html
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Another (non-Gmax) angle to get 3D modeling - "Blender". Cutting edge Open_Source 3D (and so much more) modeling software
The Blender package is totally free is supported by a thriving international community
- https://www.blender.org/ - homepage
- https://www.blender.org/download/ - download location

Blender's own Youtube channel:
- https://www.youtube.com/c/BlenderFoundation Some getting started / absolute basics with Blender playlists - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF1...free) :) [/QUOTE] Thank you man appreciate it
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Wait so I can use Blender for FSX & P3D? Sick imma stick to that then
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Yes, sure: Take a look at the Blender section of this forum over here:
- https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/forums/blender.136/

Take a look at the Blender2P3d thread and Wiki articles over here
-https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/threads/blender2fsx-p3d-v0-9-5-onwards.442082/ - Forum thread
-https://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/index.php/Blender2FSX_Toolset_manual - Wiki, B2FSX
-https://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/index.php/Blender2MSFS ----------------- Wiki, B2MSFS2020
-https://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/index.php/Blender2P3D/FSX ------------- Wiki, B2FSX/P3D

Make sure to watch the famous Krisp1001 videos (for creating Airplanes) over here
-https://www.youtube.com/user/kpgamemods/search?query=blender2fsx - youtube
-https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/threads/blender-2-70-blender2fsx-tools-video-tutorials.430998/ -thread on the forum

Make sure to watch the famous Bill Womack videos (for creating scenery) over here:
-https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl1GZH_qxFhQbg1LJguhXVZdZ5pAPu2_4 - youtube
-https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/t...ies-for-creating-scenery-with-blender.447046/ - thread on the forum

Enjoy the resources and keep those screenshots coming...😎
 
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