Newest EDM Model Tools

[SkateZilla]

we already have a huey in DCSW (AB212.edm),

 

Why'd you pick this Rotary?

 

If I get a chance tonight, I'll Download it and see what's up with the Materials.

[assafm25]

ok :)

 

thanks alot for your help and let me kip traying enterto this great section

 

i not found AB212.edm in the ED directory

[SkateZilla]

ok :)

 

thanks alot for your help and let me kip traying enterto this great section

 

i not found AB212.edm in the ED directory

 

/DCS DIR/Bazar/Shapes/

[assafm25]

i found it but its not 212 at all

the 212 have long nose and 2 engeins

[joey45]

That'll be the bell 412. Aka Griffin

[assafm25]

no

 

the bell 412 is a new version of the bell212 with strong motors and 4 blade

also some smoll chenge on the body design

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_412

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_212

[-Rudel-]

this is the place i found the model

 

https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model.html?id=220984ae1fc699485cad6226edb8e82

 

and thanks for your help :)

 

The download link shows it as a Google Earth KMZ and Sketchup 8 model.

 

Download the Sketchup 8 model.

 

After you import it into 3dmax:

 

 

 

1. 
   
2. Setup the unit of measure to meters
   
3. Setup the time line from -100 to 100
   
4. Delete the cameras and lights
   
5. Select everything and group it.
   
6. Rotate the model along the x-axis
   
7. Move the model to these coordinates: -1.81m, 0.0m, 0.513m
   
8. Ungroup the model
   
9. SAVE
   
10. Select everything
    
11. Open the Utilities tab (little hammer)
    
12. Select "UVW Remove"
    
13. Select "Materials"
    
14. Open the "Layers" Panel
    
15. Select objects Group_016, 18, 21, 29, 31, 34, 37, 40, 43, and 49
    
16. Delete select objects
    
17. Open material manager (M)
    
18. Select the first square material slot
    
19. Click on "Maps"
    
20. Make everything "0" except Diffuse, Specular Level, and Bump
    
21. Select all objects
    
22. Grab the material square and drag it onto the model.
    
23. Open ED Toolbar and "Make Cool"
    
24. Export
    

If done just as I've done here, you should get something like below. The model needs a lot of work. Good Luck!:

 

Edited April 24, 2014 by -Rudel-
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[assafm25]

Thank u very mach :). I so heppy to read this post.

 

What u mean need work?

 

I work thru a tutorial i found over the ed forum so i hoppe i can find the way in this sea of information for start lurn how to make models for dcs

[SkateZilla]

Smoothing needs to be re-done for one thing,

 

and it looks like there's alot of random polys and faces that need to be cleaned up.

[joey45]

Fixing a Sketch up model is fun work....:)

[assafm25]

hi

 

i tray the steps rudel tell me but i cant found the way how to creat this steps

 

 

Delete select objects - cant delete the objects

 

Select the first square material slot - ?

Click on "Maps" - ?

Make everything "0" except Diffuse, Specular Level, and Bump ?

Select all objects - ?

Grab the material square and drag it onto the model. ?

[luckybob9]

hi

 

i tray the steps rudel tell me but i cant found the way how to creat this steps

 

 

Delete select objects - cant delete the objects

 

Select the first square material slot - ?

Click on "Maps" - ?

Make everything "0" except Diffuse, Specular Level, and Bump ?

Select all objects - ?

Grab the material square and drag it onto the model. ?

 

Are you relatively new to 3ds max? I would follow the guide on the first post and start out with a simple box or building to get the hang of it. Then try a simple animation. 3ds max builds on itself so if you try to jump into it with a pre-done model, it wont be as beneficial as making your own basic one to start with

[Sn0w_Lynx]

Quick question. I was doing animations, everything was going fine. Since my last change, I exported to edm replaced old shape with new one. and now no animations. Loaded previous shape same deal. what did i do? I always make cool before i export, anyone else have the same issue?

[Sn0w_Lynx]

Quick question. I was doing animations, everything was going fine. Since my last change, I exported to edm replaced old shape with new one. and now no animations. Loaded previous shape same deal. what did i do? I always make cool before i export, anyone else have the same issue?

 

As a follow up, my animations show up under the correct args in modelviewer. Just not visiblen game. Animations are control surfaces, airbrakes and gear

[Godzila]

I have some problems with 3ds max 2012. I can`t import .edm models. I installed several plugins without sucess. I tried with open and with import function. Should I try some more plugins or is there some other procedure for opening .edm models?

 

I tried with several static objects in bazar folder. Modelviewer works OK.

[SkateZilla]

I have some problems with 3ds max 2012. I can`t import .edm models. I installed several plugins without sucess. I tried with open and with import function. Should I try some more plugins or is there some other procedure for opening .edm models?

 

I tried with several static objects in bazar folder. Modelviewer works OK.

 

You Cannot Import .EDM Files,

 

EDM is a Secure Container format and cannot be imported into 3D Design Suites for modifying.

[Godzila]

That also crossed my mind, but I hoped this is not the problem.

 

Thanks, this info saved me some time scratching my head.

[storm363]

Cannot start the latest modelviewer, does someone have the same problem? First it asks for FMBase.dll and Weather.dll, then it gives entry point errors with different dlls, such as DXRenderer, GraphicsXP...

[NineLine]

I think its recommended not to always download the very newest view from the FTP as it could be for a version newer than what you have. Try going back a few versions.

[Sn0w_Lynx]

I think its recommended not to always download the very newest view from the FTP as it could be for a version newer than what you have. Try going back a few versions.

 

Still no luck. Do you know off hand a build that works for sure. Or atleast for you?

[storm363]

Still no luck. Do you know off hand a build that works for sure. Or atleast for you?

 

I am on 75739, try it out.. Also, what problem do you have?

[Hunden Ynk]

I've made an icon for the model viewer. (Or rather tried, dang, those things are tiny.) Perhaps someone else is like me and gets confused by a task-bar full of those generic icons.

 

 

https://googledrive.com/host/0B9RbIgitzj_HQk04Z0diTUtvSlk/edm.ico

[SkateZilla]

Cannot start the latest modelviewer, does someone have the same problem? First it asks for FMBase.dll and Weather.dll, then it gives entry point errors with different dlls, such as DXRenderer, GraphicsXP...

 

New Model Viewers are compiled daily, however the newest ones prolly use engine components not yet available to the consumer.

 

TBH, the best way to use the Model Viewer without these problems is to just use the one built into the DCSW Install by making the .bat file with the command, and placing a shortcut to that file on the desktop.

 

using the Bat also allows the embedded EDM Viewer to load stock textures/liveries

[Sn0w_Lynx]

I am on 75739, try it out.. Also, what problem do you have?

 

my problem is that my animations just randomly stopped working in-game, even old revisions that did work before, however, they do show and work properly in model viewer that's why I'm so puzzled.

 

I even went so far is the start the entire mod from scratch, but from the start no luck. going to try 75739 in a sec i'll edit with results. if it still doesn't work I'll make a YouTube video demonstrating and post.

 

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UPDATE #1

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I didn't see 75739 on the ftp. but i took the closest one lower than that number. And once again, everything appears to be working in modelviewer but not in game.

 

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UPDATE #2

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here is a YouTube link of model viewer

Edited May 11, 2014 by Sn0w_Lynx
UPDATE

[Sn0w_Lynx]

just a bump incase no one has noticed my update