Alphazulu Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 Does anybody know of a way to get a hold of the edm plug-in for 3dsMax 2008 64bit? This ED wiki web page shows that it does exist and was available (http://en.wiki.eagle.ru/wiki/EDM_plugin), however, the link provided is broken. I already have 3dsMax 2008 and want to play with a few things before I decide if I want to get a more up to date version but I'm now stuck on needing this plug-in. Any help is greatly appreciated. Alpha
luckybob9 Posted March 21, 2017 Author Posted March 21, 2017 Plugins for 2008 are no longer supported; even if you found a version of it, they export into an older version of the .edm format Nevada map contributer EDM Modeling tools FAQ: http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1418067&postcount=1 Seo libh a chairde is chanadh liom. Líonaigí'n oíche le greann is le spórt. Seo sláinte na gcarad atá imithe uainn. Mar cheo an tsléibhe uaine, iad imithe go deo
Alphazulu Posted March 21, 2017 Posted March 21, 2017 Plugins for 2008 are no longer supported; even if you found a version of it, they export into an older version of the .edm format Thanks.....Yes, I'm aware of that. I'm not planning on doing any modding from there I'm simply looking to open edm files and look into a few things and see if I want to go ahead and purchase a newer version. I found the plug-in anyways and it is working fine. Alpha
luckybob9 Posted March 21, 2017 Author Posted March 21, 2017 Thanks.....Yes, I'm aware of that. I'm not planning on doing any modding from there I'm simply looking to open edm files and look into a few things and see if I want to go ahead and purchase a newer version. I found the plug-in anyways and it is working fine. Alpha Oh, opening/ importing .edm files? No plugins support that Nevada map contributer EDM Modeling tools FAQ: http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1418067&postcount=1 Seo libh a chairde is chanadh liom. Líonaigí'n oíche le greann is le spórt. Seo sláinte na gcarad atá imithe uainn. Mar cheo an tsléibhe uaine, iad imithe go deo
Alphazulu Posted March 21, 2017 Posted March 21, 2017 Oh, opening/ importing .edm files? No plugins support that Ah....okay...the plug-in installed fine but I had not tried to open a edm file yet. So there is no way to open and view from an edm file? So does that mean that all and any model mods are made completely from scratch? I figured people were opening some of the existing edm files and then modding them. Thanks, Alpha
luckybob9 Posted March 21, 2017 Author Posted March 21, 2017 Ah....okay...the plug-in installed fine but I had not tried to open a edm file yet. So there is no way to open and view from an edm file? So does that mean that all and any model mods are made completely from scratch? I figured people were opening some of the existing edm files and then modding them. Thanks, Alpha People might purchase models and then make the needed changes instead of starting from scratch but correct, plugins only allow for exporting, no importing or viewing within 3ds Max. Nevada map contributer EDM Modeling tools FAQ: http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1418067&postcount=1 Seo libh a chairde is chanadh liom. Líonaigí'n oíche le greann is le spórt. Seo sláinte na gcarad atá imithe uainn. Mar cheo an tsléibhe uaine, iad imithe go deo
Alphazulu Posted March 21, 2017 Posted March 21, 2017 People might purchase models and then make the needed changes instead of starting from scratch but correct, plugins only allow for exporting, no importing or viewing within 3ds Max. Okay, then if you own a model (I assume this means owning the module). Or do you mean purchasing say a P-51D 3D model separate from what is used on the DCS modules? If it is the first one, and the model files come as edm files then what application would one use to open the edm to modify it? Thanks, Alpha
luckybob9 Posted March 21, 2017 Author Posted March 21, 2017 Okay, then if you own a model (I assume this means owning the module). Or do you mean purchasing say a P-51D 3D model separate from what is used on the DCS modules? If it is the first one, and the model files come as edm files then what application would one use to open the edm to modify it? Thanks, Alpha Own/ purchase as in paying someone to do it or downloading from model sharing website (turbosquid, etc). Nevada map contributer EDM Modeling tools FAQ: http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1418067&postcount=1 Seo libh a chairde is chanadh liom. Líonaigí'n oíche le greann is le spórt. Seo sláinte na gcarad atá imithe uainn. Mar cheo an tsléibhe uaine, iad imithe go deo
NRG-Vampire Posted March 21, 2017 Posted March 21, 2017 would be nice to get plugin(s) for exporting/making .ref files/packages and a viewer to see/check exported models :egg:
lehthanis Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 I have it on good authority that laminar research is about to release a 3ds max plugin for xplane that supports max 9-2017. Any chance of getting an update here? Sent from my m8wl using Tapatalk
joey45 Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 Would be great. using mobile The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. "Me, the 13th Duke of Wybourne, here on the ED forums at 3 'o' clock in the morning, with my reputation. Are they mad.." https://ko-fi.com/joey45
Sport Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 Would that mean we could import X-Plane models to DCS, with the appropriate permissions? Come check me out on YouTube! Twitch! Have a listen to the Alert 5 Podcast - YOUR source for the latest combat flight simulation news!
joey45 Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 No. using mobile The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. "Me, the 13th Duke of Wybourne, here on the ED forums at 3 'o' clock in the morning, with my reputation. Are they mad.." https://ko-fi.com/joey45
lehthanis Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 No, I'm just trying to goad and shame the devs into updating this plugin before xplane who's never supported max adds a full range of max version support out of nowhere. Sent from my m8wl using Tapatalk
-Rudel- Posted March 24, 2017 Posted March 24, 2017 I can only say that the format for the edm is going to change with upcoming DirectX effects being coded. It can be seen in the export options in the latest plugin. The supposed format is *.eda Also, the latest plugin shows new material types for ED specific PBR settings. Most AAA games are using PBR rendering technology now. As I've mentioned in a previous post Max2017 uses new coding that 2016 or prior does not use. The current plugin needs to be rewritten; which I'm sure will take some time. https://magnitude-3.com/ https://www.facebook.com/magnitude3llc https://www.youtube.com/@magnitude_3 i9 13900K, 128GB RAM, RTX 4090, Win10Pro, 2 x 2TB SSD, 1 x 15TB SSD U.2 i9 10980XE, 128GB RAM, RTX 3090Ti, Win10 Pro, 2 x 256GB SSD, 4 x 512GB SSD RAID 0, 6 x 4TB HDD RAID 6, 9361-8i RAID Controller i7 4960X, 64GB RAM, GTX Titan X Black, Win10 Pro, 512GB PCIe SSD, 2 x 256GB SSD
joey45 Posted March 24, 2017 Posted March 24, 2017 Thanks... using mobile The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. "Me, the 13th Duke of Wybourne, here on the ED forums at 3 'o' clock in the morning, with my reputation. Are they mad.." https://ko-fi.com/joey45
uboats Posted March 26, 2017 Posted March 26, 2017 so for edm plugin, we can always use latest (although the latest MV with same version as plugin may not work)? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] My DCS Mods, Skins, Utilities and Scripts | Windows 10 | i7-4790K | GTX 980Ti Hybrid | 32GB RAM | 3TB SSD | | TM Warthog Stick | CH Pro Throttle + Pro Pedal | TIR5 Pro | TM MFD Cougar | Gun Camera: PrtScn |
Blaze Posted March 26, 2017 Posted March 26, 2017 (edited) Technically, yes. But you almost never gain any benefit from using a version higher than the DCS version you're exporting to, and sometimes things won't work right. Edited March 26, 2017 by Blaze i7 7700K | 32GB RAM | GTX 1080Ti | Rift CV1 | TM Warthog | Win 10 "There will always be people with a false sense of entitlement. You can want it, you can ask for it, but you don't automatically deserve it. "
SkateZilla Posted March 26, 2017 Posted March 26, 2017 Using the Latest Plugin isnt Recommended, as some functions will not display correctly in your model viewer or dcs build, and some things might not even export correctly. Windows 10 Pro, Ryzen 2700X @ 4.6Ghz, 32GB DDR4-3200 GSkill (F4-3200C16D-16GTZR x2), ASRock X470 Taichi Ultimate, XFX RX6800XT Merc 310 (RX-68XTALFD9) 3x ASUS VS248HP + Oculus HMD, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS + MFDs
NRG-Vampire Posted March 26, 2017 Posted March 26, 2017 would be nice to get plugin(s) for exporting/making .ref files/packages and a viewer to see/check exported models :egg: ▲ so no available public plugin(s) for 3DS-Max and Maya ? the "do it yourself" will play role (again) ? :noexpression: :music_whistling:
SkyLine Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 anyone no were you get 3ds max 2014 i can only get 3ds max 2017 ???? anybody know ??
joey45 Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 What's the .ref file?? Hopefully with 2.5 they'll be updated plugins. using mobile The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. "Me, the 13th Duke of Wybourne, here on the ED forums at 3 'o' clock in the morning, with my reputation. Are they mad.." https://ko-fi.com/joey45
lehthanis Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 i can only get 3ds max 2017 ???? anybody know ?? 15, 16, 17 here. Feelin your pain. Pretty sorry situation. Sent from my m8wl using Tapatalk
NRG-Vampire Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 What's the .ref file?? scene models package for T4 and T5 . i.e. 3D models on the map: trees, buildings, lamps, vehicles, other structures etc.
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