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Updated to a new ED plug in and now i get error exporting.

 

Well after updating the ED plug in to the latest one, my SU-57 model wont export without giving me application error upon exporting to edm,has anyone ran into this?

my 3ds max version is 2017 and latest ED plug in 164510.

 

 

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prior to updating the plugin everything was perfect,not anymore.

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do not download the latest ones because you will not have thenfiles associated with it.

 

Rule of thumb is to go back 1 to 2 weeks.

 

They are compiled daily and the versions in the last few dys are newer than the current open beta revisions.

 

 

 

How are we suppose to get the files? Does that mean that the EDM exporter is no longer for use unless you have a third party contract with ED?

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Don't always download the latest ones and always keep backups just in case.

 

I can upload some earlier versions if you want.

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Hello modders,

 

I wanted to report something

As far I remember, the .edm plugin was working until the 2017 version of 3dsmax

But apparently the 2017 version of 3dsmax isn't avaiblable anymore:

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Do we know if an update of the plugin is planned?

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Hello modders,

 

I wanted to report something

As far I remember, the .edm plugin was working until the 2017 version of 3dsmax

But apparently the 2017 version of 3dsmax isn't avaiblable anymore:

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Do we know if an update of the plugin is planned?

thx for your work

 

I'm also waiting for an update, at least until 2018

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Anyone notice that when you set material type to "glass" or "glass instrument", the normal map tiling value will automatically change? Guess it's related to canopy glass rain drop or scratch glare calculation. Any solution to this?

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Does anyone else have uninstalling issues? This is my first time updating plugin in YEARS.

 

Of all the versions I have downloaded prior to 16xxxx uninstall fine. Everything after 16xxxx give an error. Re-running the plugin installer asks to uninstall on launch but just re-installs again after hitting both Ok and Cancel. I have to manually cherry-pick each file shown during install in order to uninstall.

 

I'm still running 3D Max 2014, and currently Windows 10 v1909.

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Did anyone get EDM plugin to work with 3DS 2018? I can't :/

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So just started modeling in dcs with the edm exporter. so far so good. have managed to get my model with the materials in the model viewer. now i read that the edm plugin should come with some examples. however i check the help/edm folder in the max folder. There are no examples there. just a html file with some info (mostly in russian). anybody know where i can get the example files?

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Did anyone get EDM plugin to work with 3DS 2018? I can't :/

 

I haven't been able to get anything to work for them. I asked Nine Line and another dev contacted me and I asked her to please add support for newer versions of 3ds max since you are no longer able to get 3ds max 2016-2017, Soon even 2018 will be unsupported by Autodesk. Since the Mod tools only work up till MAX 2017, anyone above is unable to do anything with DCS. I have asked every two months for something to be done but nothing has happened yet. I did get a reply back that licanced 3rd party teams with all the dev tools do have a more advanced set of plugins that work all the way to 3ds MAX 2021. So they have the tools supported but they need the set of plugins for mods and unlicenced moders to be updated with the same support.

 

PLEASE! Do it soon ED otherwise a lot of people will start posting about this and it will blow up since Autodesk is no longer supporting old software.

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I haven't been able to get anything to work for them. I asked Nine Line and another dev contacted me and I asked her to please add support for newer versions of 3ds max since you are no longer able to get 3ds max 2016-2017, Soon even 2018 will be unsupported by Autodesk. Since the Mod tools only work up till MAX 2017, anyone above is unable to do anything with DCS. I have asked every two months for something to be done but nothing has happened yet. I did get a reply back that licanced 3rd party teams with all the dev tools do have a more advanced set of plugins that work all the way to 3ds MAX 2021. So they have the tools supported but they need the set of plugins for mods and unlicenced moders to be updated with the same support.

 

PLEASE! Do it soon ED otherwise a lot of people will start posting about this and it will blow up since Autodesk is no longer supporting old software.

 

It's not as easy as simply releasing the plugins.

 

The new plugins for Max 2021, 2020, 2019 are likely for DCS Builds that arent even public yet,

 

So they wouldnt work for end users.

 

The same way downloading the EDM Tools compiled today, and the ModelViewer Compiled Today will not work when you install them because you do not have the updated files.

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It's not as easy as simply releasing the plugins.

 

The new plugins for Max 2021, 2020, 2019 are likely for DCS Builds that arent even public yet,

 

So they wouldnt work for end users.

 

The same way downloading the EDM Tools compiled today, and the ModelViewer Compiled Today will not work when you install them because you do not have the updated files.

 

Yah, I assumed that is most likely a majority the reason as well as there hasn't been a reason to introduce changes to the plugin since no issues regarding Autodesk support have surfaced until now.

 

That being said reasonably it would take a few weeks to create a branch of the EDM tools on or close to the 2.5.6.47224 release. Pull out all the specific code that would open up options and tools that only ED and 3rd parties are allowed to use. Internally test it, then either merge that branch into the new build for release or, remove support for the old previous tools and release the new branch with the nightly builds in its place.

 

The fact it was alerted to their attention means that ED knows and something will be done shortly.

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I have done a full re-install of my pc 2 weeks ago and now trying to get all my modding tools installed again. I just realized like many of us that the earliest version of 3DS Max is 2018... How are we supposed to deal with this?

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Can't see anything being done in the short term, long term who knows.. The unfortunate thing is even if people continue using older versions of max along with the older .edm tools in the likely event that something changes with the edm format again that's it, finished!

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Same problem here, I can't get 3DS MAX 2017 or older version.

 

Minimun version available is 3DS MAX 2018.

 

So I can't develop anything for DCS !! :(

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Are you saying the latest plugin supports 2021?

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It makes no sense for them to upgrade versions of Max they use every year, either. The licenses aren't cheap, and if the current version they use accomplishes what they need then there is no reason to rush to upgrade.

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Indeed, but newer Max takes advantage of latest hardware tech. Sometimes 2014/16/17 gets so sluggish with 1,500,000 tri-count and more , it's un-usable. 2019+ can handle the instructions much better. And with larger textures.

 

As graphics cards get better, so does the art....and the Art departments are constantly innovating as hardware becomes better suited.

 

Personally, I dont mind an upgraded plugin every 2-3 years, but it's time for a new one for sure.....before our old files become corrupt. At least for 3rd parties.

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That's why I haven't upgraded to a newer max and stayed on 2016.

 

Unfortunately people don't have the option anymore.

The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.

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