3DS Max direct to MDL

[Guest Seahawk72s]

Hi, In FSX can you export from 3DS Max direct to mdl..?Without having to take x file export and then input x file in MakeMdl..?I thought 3DS Max had this direct export function..?Thanks,tc

[n4gix 4,947]

Hi, In FSX can you export from 3DS Max direct to mdl..?Without having to take x file export and then input x file in MakeMdl..?I thought 3DS Max had this direct export function..?

No, you cannot. For FS9, you need to use something like PandaSoft's X file plugin, then compile the .x file with MakeMDL.exeFor FSX, you need to use the FSModelExp.dle from the FSX SDK, then compile the .x file with XtoMDL.exe

[Promethium 0]

Hey oMDL is also used as the extension to a number of other game sdk's Quake springs to mind. i noticed that there is a MSFlightsim MDL option in my export menu but have no idea what its for, never used it.I use PandaSoft's X file plugin for FS9 workes a treat once u have it set up Paul

[Wing Nut 23]

If I read the SDK correctly, exporting directly to mdl was going to be incorporated in a future update. I wouldn't bet on that happening now...