Makemdl

Basics

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

In its latest iteration, available in the "MakeMDL SDK" 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"

MakeMDL.cfg

Sample:

---

[Settings]

LastDir=

SaveDir='C

\gmax\GAMEPA~1\FS2004\plugins'

[Options]

Debug=1

ViewLog=0

KeepErrorLog=1

Keep=0

I8=1

I=0

FullMat=1

Deffallback=1

WeldPoints=0

Optimize=0

Flatten=0

NoAnimate=0

HasReflectMap=1

HasNightMap=0

HasLightMap=1

HasDamageMap=0

NegateZ=1

NoLeftToRight=0

SwapBH=0

Vis=0

Crash=0

XML=1

---

Of special interest to avid modellers for FS9 are the "Debug", "KeepErrorLog", "WeldPoints", "Optimize" and "Flatten" settings, as they will: - enable debug functionality (if set to "1") - keep an error log (if set to "1") - disable vertex welding and thus the dreaded "crumbled small parts" issue (if the latter three are set to "0")