Exporting a GMax object into FSX - Revision history

BASys: Replaced Applicable-FSVersion for MSFS with MSFS2020, added MSFS2024.

2024-05-25T21:19:47Z

Replaced Applicable-FSVersion for MSFS with MSFS2020, added MSFS2024.

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	[[category:SDK]]		[[category:SDK]]
	{{Infobox-Applicable-FSVersion		{{Infobox-Applicable-FSVersion
	\| FSXI = ~~false~~		\| MSFS2024 = unknown
			\| MSFS2020 = unknown
			\| FSXI = unknown
			\| P3D5 = unknown
			\| P3D4 = unknown
			\| P3D3 = unknown
			\| P3D2 = unknown
			\| P3D = unknown
			\| FSW = unknown
			\| FSXSE = true
	\| FSXA = true		\| FSXA = true
	\| FSX = true		\| FSX = true
	\| FS2004 = false		\| FS2004 = false
	\| FS2002 = false		\| FS2002 = false
	\| ~~FS2000~~ = unknown		\| XP11 = unknown
	\| ~~FS98~~ = unknown		\| XP10 = unknown
			\| XP9 = unknown

	}}		}}
	=== Show your Gmax model in FsX ===		=== Show your Gmax model in FsX ===

BASys: Categorised as - GMax & content related

2020-10-24T17:44:04Z

Categorised as - GMax & content related

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			[[Category:GMax]]
			[[category:Modeling]]
			[[category:Scenery Design]]
			[[category:SDK]]
	{{Infobox-Applicable-FSVersion		{{Infobox-Applicable-FSVersion
	\| FSXI = false		\| FSXI = false
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	The SDK explains how to get a model from 3ds Max into FsX, but doing the same for a Gmax model is hardly described. This document does. To keep it simple and just practice how to get your model into FsX, create a simple model in Gmax. I've created a box which is an object you will probably use the most.		The SDK explains how to get a model from 3ds Max into FsX, but doing the same for a Gmax model is hardly described. This document does. To keep it simple and just practice how to get your model into FsX, create a simple model in Gmax. I've created a box which is an object you will probably use the most.

	Another hint: Be sure to set your Windows country-settings to English (decimal ~~delimitter~~ has to be a ".") before starting Gmax. Also create material names, texture names and others without any 'obscure' characters like "&" or "_". Use simply letters in a sequence without any		Another hint: Be sure to set your Windows country-settings to English (decimal delimiter has to be a ".") before starting Gmax. Also create material names, texture names and others without any 'obscure' characters like "&" or "_". Use simply letters in a sequence without any
	space(s) to prevent later occuring erros while exporting your Gmax-file to a MDL-file.		space(s) to prevent later occuring erros while exporting your Gmax-file to a MDL-file.

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	'''Have fun!'''		'''Have fun!'''

	~~[[category:Scenery Design]]~~
	~~[[category:Modeling]]~~

BASys at 16:07, 23 February 2013

2013-02-23T16:07:01Z

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	{{Infobox-Applicable-FSVersion		{{Infobox-Applicable-FSVersion
	\| FSXI = false		\| FSXI = false

CitMusJoe: /* Show your Gmax model in FsX */

2009-10-04T19:10:36Z

Show your Gmax model in FsX

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	The SDK explains how to get a model from 3ds Max into FsX, but doing the same for a Gmax model is hardly described. This document does. To keep it simple and just practice how to get your model into FsX, create a simple model in Gmax. I've created a box which is an object you will probably use the most.		The SDK explains how to get a model from 3ds Max into FsX, but doing the same for a Gmax model is hardly described. This document does. To keep it simple and just practice how to get your model into FsX, create a simple model in Gmax. I've created a box which is an object you will probably use the most.

			Another hint: Be sure to set your Windows country-settings to English (decimal delimitter has to be a ".") before starting Gmax. Also create material names, texture names and others without any 'obscure' characters like "&" or "_". Use simply letters in a sequence without any
			space(s) to prevent later occuring erros while exporting your Gmax-file to a MDL-file.

Yankeeclipper: /* Export the model to a mdl file */

2009-08-17T18:13:16Z

Export the model to a mdl file

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	* Select from the upper menu "File > Export..."		* Select from the upper menu "File > Export..."
	* Select "Flightsim Model (*.MDL)" as file type		* Select "Flightsim Model (*.MDL)" as file type (assuming this option appears, but if not, oh well).
	* Give the file a name. In my example I called it Box. <br><br>[[Image:exportToMdl.jpg\|550px]]<br><br>		* Give the file a name. In my example I called it Box. <br><br>[[Image:exportToMdl.jpg\|550px]]<br><br>
	* Browse to a directory where this mdl needs to be stored		* Browse to a directory where this mdl needs to be stored

Agaguk: /* Create a FsX placement bgl */

2009-01-17T15:55:30Z

Create a FsX placement bgl

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	== Create a FsX placement bgl ==		== Create a FsX placement bgl ==

	Now you're one step away before viewing your model in FsX. The FsX library contains de models, but at this moment nothing is mentioned how to place this model on the right position (coordinates) in FsX. If you're up to creating an airport or other area of the same size, it is best to use tools like [http://www.zbluesoftware.com/fsxplanner/index.cfm FSX Planner], [http://www.airportdesigneditor.co.uk/ Airport Design Editor (ADE)] or [http://www.ptsim.com/sbuilderx/SBuilderX310.zip SBuilderX]. If you're planning to make models which are scattered around a wider area it is probably best to read the coordinates from FsX in top down view and edit a xml file with a text editor.		Now you're one step away before viewing your model in FsX. The FsX library contains the models, but at this moment nothing is mentioned how to place this model on the right position (coordinates) in FsX. If you're up to creating an airport or other area of the same size, it is best to use tools like [http://www.zbluesoftware.com/fsxplanner/index.cfm FSX Planner], [http://www.airportdesigneditor.co.uk/ Airport Design Editor (ADE)] or [http://www.ptsim.com/sbuilderx/SBuilderX310.zip SBuilderX]. If you're planning to make models which are scattered around a wider area it is probably best to read the coordinates from FsX in top down view and edit a xml file with a text editor.

	The following xml example can be used as a blueprint:		The following xml example can be used as a blueprint:

Arno at 16:04, 6 July 2008

2008-07-06T16:04:50Z

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	'''Have fun!'''		'''Have fun!'''

	[[category:Scenery ~~design~~]]		[[category:Scenery Design]]
			[[category:Modeling]]

Arno: GMax (FSX) moved to Exporting a GMax object into FSX

2008-07-06T16:04:14Z

GMax (FSX) moved to Exporting a GMax object into FSX

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BASys at 14:55, 18 May 2008

2008-05-18T14:55:43Z

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	'''Have fun!'''		'''Have fun!'''

	~~[[category:FSX]]~~
	[[category:Scenery design]]		[[category:Scenery design]]

BASys at 20:16, 18 April 2008

2008-04-18T20:16:13Z

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			{{Infobox-Applicable-FSVersion
			\| FSXI = false
			\| FSXA = true
			\| FSX = true
			\| FS2004 = false
			\| FS2002 = false
			\| FS2000 = unknown
			\| FS98 = unknown
			}}
	=== Show your Gmax model in FsX ===		=== Show your Gmax model in FsX ===