Is there no Rendeer in G-Max?

[Guest]

HiIs it just me or is there no way to render your object in G-Max? Everything looks the same as 3D-Max but there is no render button!ThanksMike

[Guest cwright]

Mike, Gmax does have a renderer - it's called FS2002! Remember that Gmax is free and its specific purpose is to make objects for use in games that have Gmax game packs. If Gmax could render just like 3ds max, then you could download Gmax for free and use it for rendering with no need for 3ds max - not a good business approach for Discreet. Hence no render button.... Best regards, Chris

[Guest]

Thanks Chris.Yeah, it makes sense to not include a render, but can I make my planes in 3D Max and import them into G-Max and then to FS?Take careMike

[badderjet 181]

I think some clever guys did. But not too sure, though.

[Guest cwright]

Mike, yes, if you have Gmax V1.1 you can import 3ds and prj files directly, as well as dxf. You can get plugins that include importers here: http://www.btinternet.com/~cjcookson/gmax/index.html Best regards, Chris

[Guest]

Or you could export .x files and use them directly in MakeMDL without having to go through gMax at all. This is basically how they do it at MS.If you do want to go via gMax I'd recommend using the 3DS format as the intermediary. Make sure you use version 1.1 as the built in importers work much better than the scripted ones that you need if you're using gMax 1.0.Have funFinn