Newest EDM Model Tools

[luckybob9]

Time must be from -100 to +100 and fps set to 100.

 

Just to expand on this, you can think of modelviewer value of -1 equaling -100 in Max. And a value of 1 in modelviewer = 100 in Max

 

can two objects be assigned with same arg number? e.g. nose gear and nose gear door both with arg 0 for combined animation?

 

Yes, you can assign separate objects multiple things.

 

For instance if the nose landing gear is argument 0, you could do the following:

Rotation argument 0 on the landing gear door

Rotation argument 0 on the strut (wheel and all pieces can be linked to the strut to follow it).

Edited February 17, 2016 by luckybob9

[uboats]

Thanks so much. Will have a try after work

 

 

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[SkateZilla]

Time must be from -100 to +100 and fps set to 100.

 

I still havent fixed this, lol, Im still runnin -30/30 NTSC... Need to change that.

[Blaze]

I still havent fixed this, lol, Im still runnin -30/30 NTSC... Need to change that.

 

Tsk tsk tsk... *waves finger*

[SkateZilla]

Tsk tsk tsk... *waves finger*

 

Convertin 260 plus complex interlinked animations is time consuming.

 

I tried to reset to -100/100, and chanye fps to 100 and see if I could drag key frames from 30 to 100, and re scale times 33%,

 

didnt work out too well.

[minimi66]

Hi there,

 

Just starting getting into 3D modelling for DCS and i have 3DS Max 2016, are there any EDM plugins for this version of Max? If so could someone post a link?

 

Have tried the existing latest ones from the first post but they don't install into 2016.

 

Any help appreciated.

 

Thanks

[joey45]

Unfortunately they haven't made plugins for 2016. Not sure if they will anytime soon.

[minimi66]

Ok, thanks for letting me know.

[Rabso]

Hi all,

 

I am facing problem here; I have installed the latest standalone Modelviewer on my laptop in order to view my skin but the Modelviewer will not work.

 

I have attached the log file, if any one has idea about this please let me know, thanks.

log.txt

[NRG-Vampire]

do you know guys how can i turn off the back-face-culling in max ? in object properties / general / and user definied text does not work to me ---> exported edm model always back-face-culled :( )

(i know the current 1.5/2.0 dcsw does not handle the ▲BFC but earlier 1.2.16 does)

thanks

Edited March 23, 2016 by NRG-Vampire

[Blaze]

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Backface-Cull-Object-renders-transparent-when-facing-away-from-view.html

 

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[NRG-Vampire]

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Backface-Cull-Object-renders-transparent-when-facing-away-from-view.html

 

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i saw/read that earlier. that's mainly about viewing in max but unfortunately the outcome/export is always a backface-culled object

and double-sided object is not the same. that double tris numbers too and i dont want it

Edited March 23, 2016 by NRG-Vampire

[SkateZilla]

do you know guys how can i turn off the back-face-culling in max ? in object properties / general / and user definied text does not work to me ---> exported edm model always back-face-culled :( )

(i know the current 1.5/2.0 dcsw does not handle the ▲BFC but earlier 1.2.16 does)

thanks

 

Right Click, Properties,

 

There's a Backface Cull Checkbox, I think under General Tab.

 

Also Make Textures 2-Sided.

[NRG-Vampire]

Right Click, Properties,

 

There's a Backface Cull Checkbox, I think under General Tab.

 

yep, that does not work to me, at least the exported model is always backface-culled

 

please try it to me: make a plane by 2 tris, add a texture and export

(if it 2 sided then the plane will be exported as 4 tris)

[SkateZilla]

odd, Im not sure I have the backface cull checkbox problem.

[luckybob9]

I havent heard of this or run into it either. Do you have any special settings or anything in max?

[SkateZilla]

check exporter settings, there's alot of "smoothing" "optimizing" option that could backface cull stuff.

[joey45]

Got a screen shot?

[MTrenda]

add one more vote for 2016 export plugin.

[LevelPulse]

Hey, i can't remember where i saw it but is it possible that someone could link the ED EFM Template again? Can't seem to find it.

[uboats]

Hey, i can't remember where i saw it but is it possible that someone could link the ED EFM Template again? Can't seem to find it.

 

 

 

Check your DCS install/ API folder

[daza7]

Any help :?

 

Should I maybe downgrade my plugin? I'm using both the latest plugin and the latest edmodelviewer.

 

 

 

Error: Parser error:[string "p={MapChannel:1 = UVMap..."]:1: '<name>' expected near '1'.. Node: Sphere. File: .build\x86_64\vc120.release\Utils\NGModel_MaxPlugins\2014\Exporter\EDModelExporter.cpp:525.

 

Error: Parser error:[string "p={MapChannel:1 = UVMap..."]:1: '<name>' expected near '1'.. Node: Plane_031. File: .build\x86_64\vc120.release\Utils\NGModel_MaxPlugins\2014\Exporter\EDModelExporter.cpp:525.

 

Error: Parser error:[string "p={MapChannel:1 = UVMap..."]:1: '<name>' expected near '1'.. Node: Circle_032. File: .build\x86_64\vc120.release\Utils\NGModel_MaxPlugins\2014\Exporter\EDModelExporter.cpp:525.

 

Error: Parser error:[string "p={MapChannel:1 = UVMap..."]:1: '<name>' expected near '1'.. Node: Plane_021. File: .build\x86_64\vc120.release\Utils\NGModel_MaxPlugins\2014\Exporter\EDModelExporter.cpp:525.

 

Error: Parser error:[string "p={MapChannel:1 = UVMap..."]:1: '<name>' expected near '1'.. Node: Plane.031. File: .build\x86_64\vc120.release\Utils\NGModel_MaxPlugins\2014\Exporter\EDModelExporter.cpp:525.

 

Error: Parser error:[string "p={MapChannel:1 = UVMap..."]:1: '<name>' expected near '1'.. Node: Circle.032. File: .build\x86_64\vc120.release\Utils\NGModel_MaxPlugins\2014\Exporter\EDModelExporter.cpp:525.

 

Error: Parser error:[string "p={MapChannel:1 = UVMap..."]:1: '<name>' expected near '1'.. Node: Plane.021. File: .build\x86_64\vc120.release\Utils\NGModel_MaxPlugins\2014\Exporter\EDModelExporter.cpp:525.

 

 

Material nodes http://imgur.com/4Jmc9fm

Edited April 21, 2016 by daza7

[joey45]

Looks like you don't have proper materials attached..

[luckybob9]

Probably what Joey said. Make sure you have standard materials and have clicked the 'make cool' button in the ed plugins

[SkateZilla]

It's a Incompatible Material on the Mesh names Listed,

 

I get the same errors when I forget to remove MentalRay and Advanced Shaders and Such from models before exporting.