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I have exported a .mdl file from Gmax and added it to the Current Scenery Section in WhisPlacer. How do I make a thumbnail for the .mdl file so it shows up in WhisPlacer and in FSX? Are there any special options on the mdl export that I need to set? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Litterbug
 
Hi,

No, GMax has no way to make a thumbnail for you. Also the thumbnail is only used in WhisPlacer, it is not used by FSX itself.

You could place the object, go to it in FS, make a screenshot of that and turn that into a thumbnail image for future use.

Or another option would be to use my ModelConverterX tool that can load the MDL file and save a preview image from that to use as thumbnail.
 
OK. But I have another question. How do I take a simple box object from gmax and make it show up in FSX?

After a long struggle with getting gmax and FSX SDK working together, I have exported a simple box object from gmax to the MDL format. There are no Textures or Skins on the box object just a color.

How do I place it in Flight Sim so I can see it?

Thanks
Litterbug
 
Hi,

If you are using WhisPlacer already the simplest way is to do it with that tool. Add the MDL file as an object to the current scenery in the WhisPlacer library manager. After that you can place the object at a certain position and export to BGL.

Another option is to add the MDL to a library and import that library.
 
I did everything you told me to do and I still can't see the box in FSX.

Is there something that I'm doing wrong when I export the box object from Gmax?

It is just a simple green box object. Are there any other options that I should select when exporting to the MDL Format?

Its getting frustrating!!!!

Thanks
Litterbug
 
Did you apply a material on the box or just the standard colour GMax gives it? If that is the case try adding a FlightSimX material with the colour you want.

And of course be sure that you have put the final BGL in an active scenery folder.
 
:)Thanks for your input. I finally got the box to show up in FSX.

On another note, I really like WhisPlacer. It makes scenery design a lot easier.

Thanks alot
Litterbug
 
Yes it does (at least here on my PC :)).
 
This thread is a bit old but I thought id resurrect it ;)

Arno- Did you manage to get the live preview function working in Whisplacer and Vista?

I have Vista Home premium 64 bit and cant get it, nor FSX planner to connect!
 
Yes, it is working here on my Vista Ultimate. So it should be possible.
 
hmmm any tips?

Ive added both FSX and FSX Planner and Whisplacer to windows firewall exclusions. Tried different port settings. Tried with and without the simconnect.xml

If you have time can you post your settings? (i.e. if you have the simconnect present and where, if you are using the auto port settings or have defined them etc)

Cheers
 
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