Makemdl - Revision history

Heretic at 14:49, 18 February 2014

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	;WeldPoints: Disable vertex welding when set to "0".<br>		;WeldPoints: Disable vertex welding when set to "0".<br>
	;Optimize: ~~Disables mesh optimization set to "0"~~<br>		;Optimize: Optimizes code (grouping of parts with same materials and removing unnecessary translate/rotate animation tags)<br>
	;Flatten: Set to "0" to disable flattening of the hierarchy tree<br>		;Flatten: Set to "0" to disable flattening of the hierarchy tree<br>
	;NoAnimate: Does not parse animations during compilation if set to "1"<br>		;NoAnimate: Does not parse animations during compilation if set to "1"<br>

Heretic at 23:27, 20 December 2012

2012-12-20T23:27:45Z

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			{{Infobox-Applicable-FSVersion
			\| P3D = false
			\| FSXA = false
			\| FSX = false
			\| FS2004 = true
			\| FS2002 = true
			\| FS2000 = false
			\| FS98 = false
			}}


	MakeMDL is the primary compiler for objects created for Microsoft's Flight Simulator 9		MakeMDL is the primary compiler for objects created for Microsoft's Flight Simulator 9

Heretic at 23:26, 20 December 2012

2012-12-20T23:26:02Z

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	;XML: Produces a sample placement XML file for a scenery object when set to "1"		;XML: Produces a sample placement XML file for a scenery object when set to "1"

	[[category:~~Modelling~~]]		[[category:Modeling]]

Heretic: /* Makemdl.cfg options explained */

2012-12-20T23:24:54Z

Makemdl.cfg options explained

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	The next three settings can be a cure to the 4mm vertex weld issue otherwise present for FS9 models (very notable and annoying in virtual cockpits)!<br><br>		The next three settings can be a cure to the 4mm vertex weld issue otherwise present for FS9 models (very notable and annoying in virtual cockpits)!<br><br>

	;WeldPoints: Disable vertex welding if set to "1".<br>		;WeldPoints: Disable vertex welding when set to "0".<br>
	;Optimize: ~~Does not optimize the~~ mesh if set to "0"<br>		;Optimize: Disables mesh optimization set to "0"<br>
	;Flatten: Set to "0"<br>		;Flatten: Set to "0" to disable flattening of the hierarchy tree<br>
	;NoAnimate: Does not parse animations during compilation if set to "1"<br>		;NoAnimate: Does not parse animations during compilation if set to "1"<br>
	;HasReflectMap: Set to "1" to enable reflectivity for the model. Make sure to put a "_t" suffix into the texture's file name, e.g. "fuselage_t.bmp" and make sure "Reflections" is enabled in FS9's "display" menu.		;HasReflectMap: Set to "1" to enable reflectivity for the model. Make sure to put a "_t" suffix into the texture's file name, e.g. "fuselage_t.bmp" and make sure "Reflections" is enabled in FS9's "display" menu.

Heretic at 23:23, 20 December 2012

2012-12-20T23:23:39Z

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	In its latest iteration, available in the MakeMDL SDK [http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/1/8/1181a250-ac2c-43fa-b35b-bfd7b87934ad/makemdl_sdk_setup.exe] for FS9, it supports input commands via a file named "makemdl.cfg".		In its latest iteration, available in the MakeMDL SDK [http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/1/8/1181a250-ac2c-43fa-b35b-bfd7b87934ad/makemdl_sdk_setup.exe] for FS9, it supports input commands via a file named "makemdl.cfg".
	Normally, this file is located in the same folder in which MakeMDL.exe resides, e.g. "C:\gmax\gamepacks\fs2004\plugins"		Normally, this file is located in the same folder in which MakeMDL.exe resides, e.g. "C:\gmax\gamepacks\fs2004\plugins"
	<br>		<br><br>
	== Sample MakeMDL.cfg ==		== Sample MakeMDL.cfg ==

Heretic at 23:23, 20 December 2012

2012-12-20T23:23:14Z

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	[Settings]<br>		[Settings]<br>
	LastDir=<br>		LastDir=<br>
	SaveDir=''C:\gmax\GAMEPA~1\FS2004\plugins~~'''~~''<br><br>		SaveDir=''C:\gmax\GAMEPA~1\FS2004\plugins''<br><br>

	[Options]<br>		[Options]<br>
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	XML=1<br>		XML=1<br>
	<br>		<br>
	== Makemdl.cfg ~~entries~~ explained ==		== Makemdl.cfg options explained ==

	Of special interest to avid modellers for FS9 are the "Debug", "KeepErrorLog", "WeldPoints", "Optimize" and "Flatten" settings.<br><br>		Of special interest to avid modellers for FS9 are the "Debug", "KeepErrorLog", "WeldPoints", "Optimize" and "Flatten" settings.<br><br>
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	;HasLightMap: Enables use of self-illumination night textures ("_l" suffix, i.e. "fuselage_l.bmp") if set to "1". You won't need to fill the "self-illumination" slot of the material in GMax. Useful for aircraft design!		;HasLightMap: Enables use of self-illumination night textures ("_l" suffix, i.e. "fuselage_l.bmp") if set to "1". You won't need to fill the "self-illumination" slot of the material in GMax. Useful for aircraft design!
	;HasDamageMap: Enables damage textures if set to "1". Not needed for FS9.		;HasDamageMap: Enables damage textures if set to "1". Not needed for FS9.
	;NegateZ: If your object appears upside down in FS9, set this to "1"		;NegateZ: If your object appears upside down in FS9, set this to "1".
	;NoLeftToRight: ~~???~~		;NoLeftToRight: Set this to "1" to invert the left/right coordinate axis
	;SwapBH: ~~???~~		;SwapBH: When set to "1", the bank and heading axis of the model will be swapped
	;Vis: ???		;Vis: ???
	;Crash: Set to "1" to enable		;Crash: Set to "1" to enable crash detection when compiling a scenery object.
			;XML: Produces a sample placement XML file for a scenery object when set to "1"

	[[category:Modelling]]		[[category:Modelling]]

Heretic: /* Makemdl.cfg entries explained */

2012-12-20T23:18:35Z

Makemdl.cfg entries explained

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	;SwapBH: ???		;SwapBH: ???
	;Vis: ???		;Vis: ???
	;Crash: ~~???~~		;Crash: Set to "1" to enable

	[[category:Modelling]]		[[category:Modelling]]

Heretic at 17:59, 20 December 2012

2012-12-20T17:59:48Z

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	In its latest iteration, available in the MakeMDL SDK [http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/1/8/1181a250-ac2c-43fa-b35b-bfd7b87934ad/makemdl_sdk_setup.exe] for FS9, it supports input commands via a file named "makemdl.cfg".		In its latest iteration, available in the MakeMDL SDK [http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/1/8/1181a250-ac2c-43fa-b35b-bfd7b87934ad/makemdl_sdk_setup.exe] for FS9, it supports input commands via a file named "makemdl.cfg".
	Normally, this file is located in the same folder in which MakeMDL.exe resides, e.g. "C:\gmax\gamepacks\fs2004\plugins"		Normally, this file is located in the same folder in which MakeMDL.exe resides, e.g. "C:\gmax\gamepacks\fs2004\plugins"
			<br>
	== Sample MakeMDL.cfg ==		== Sample MakeMDL.cfg ==

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	XML=1<br>		XML=1<br>
	<br>		<br>
	~~<br>~~


	== Makemdl.cfg entries explained ==		== Makemdl.cfg entries explained ==

Heretic at 17:59, 20 December 2012

2012-12-20T17:59:29Z

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	~~== Basics ==~~

	MakeMDL is the primary compiler for objects created for Microsoft's Flight Simulator 9		MakeMDL is the primary compiler for objects created for Microsoft's Flight Simulator 9

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	Crash=0<br>		Crash=0<br>
	XML=1<br>		XML=1<br>

	~~----~~
	<br>		<br>
	<br>		<br>

Heretic at 17:58, 20 December 2012

2012-12-20T17:58:57Z

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	NoAnimate=0<br>		NoAnimate=0<br>
	HasReflectMap=1<br>		HasReflectMap=1<br>
	HasNightMap=0		HasNightMap=0<br>
	;HasLightMap=1		HasLightMap=1<br>
	;HasDamageMap=0		HasDamageMap=0<br>
	;NegateZ=1		NegateZ=1<br>
	;NoLeftToRight=0		NoLeftToRight=0<br>
	;SwapBH=0		SwapBH=0<br>
	;Vis=0		Vis=0<br>
	;Crash=0		Crash=0<br>
	;XML=1		XML=1<br>

	----		----
	~~=== Installation ===~~		<br>
			<br>


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	;NoAnimate: Does not parse animations during compilation if set to "1"<br>		;NoAnimate: Does not parse animations during compilation if set to "1"<br>
	;HasReflectMap: Set to "1" to enable reflectivity for the model. Make sure to put a "_t" suffix into the texture's file name, e.g. "fuselage_t.bmp" and make sure "Reflections" is enabled in FS9's "display" menu.		;HasReflectMap: Set to "1" to enable reflectivity for the model. Make sure to put a "_t" suffix into the texture's file name, e.g. "fuselage_t.bmp" and make sure "Reflections" is enabled in FS9's "display" menu.
	;HasLightMap: Enables use of self-illumination night textures ("_l" suffix, i.e. "fuselage_l.bmp") if set to "1". You won't need to fill the "self-illumination" slot of the material in GMax.		;HasNightMap: Enables use of auto-enabled night textures ("_lm" suffix, i.e. "tower_lm.bmp") if set to "1". You won't need to fill the "self-illumination" slot of the material in GMax. Useful for scenery design!
			;HasLightMap: Enables use of self-illumination night textures ("_l" suffix, i.e. "fuselage_l.bmp") if set to "1". You won't need to fill the "self-illumination" slot of the material in GMax. Useful for aircraft design!
			;HasDamageMap: Enables damage textures if set to "1". Not needed for FS9.
			;NegateZ: If your object appears upside down in FS9, set this to "1"
			;NoLeftToRight: ???
			;SwapBH: ???
			;Vis: ???
			;Crash: ???

	[[category:Modelling]]		[[category:Modelling]]