Rebuilding in Gmax with 'Modelconvertorx'

[sdsbolt]

The MDLXs wont convert CFS2 files. You have to go in with a hex editorfirst and pull the SCASM code, them the MDL/MDLX will read the file. Then it would have to be converted back. I'm not totaly sure if the process would be applicable to CFS2, but it doesn't cost anything to try!

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Is this link still around? Even with mdlx 1.3 some planes wont import. I was able to hex edit in the past but I no longer have the instructions.

Steve

 

[Blood_Hawk23]

Is this link still around? Even with mdlx 1.3 some planes wont import. I was able to hex edit in the past but I no longer have the instructions.

Steve

There is an update to McX. Its a little more memory demanding then 130 but may open more MDL types.
http://www.scenerydesign.org/latest-release/modelconverterx_latest_development_release.zip

you can try that.

 

[Allen]

Have you tried to convert the model to BGL or SCA using MDLC?

 

[Blood_Hawk23]

What do you have to do to do that Allen?

 

[sdsbolt]

There is an update to McX. Its a little more memory demanding then 130 but may open more MDL types.
http://www.scenerydesign.org/latest-...nt_release.zip

Derp! second time in the same thread that updating mdlcx has worked for me. thanx

Have you tried to convert the model to BGL or SCA using MDLC?

no, I think I may have had a problem running that program on my system. all set for now anyway.

thanks again guys,
Steve

 

[Allen]

MDLC is a 16bit DOS program so it don't work on Win7. You may be able to get it working with DOS Box but I haven't looked into it.

 

[Blood_Hawk23]

I still have my XP rig running.

 

[Allen]

Okay.

Download the Command_Prompt_Shortcut.zip attached. Place it into the same foder as MDLC.exe. (I know you have mdlc_190_weap so place it into that folder.)

Go to properties of the Command Prompt shortcut than shorcut tab. In the shortcut tab in the Start in: box you will see.

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Combat Flight Simulator 2\Editing tools\mdlc_190_weap"

Change this to the place you have your MDLC.exe. Now run the Command Prompt. In the window it should show the path you put into the Start in: box. Put the aircraft model you want to convert into the same folder as the Command Prompt shortcut and MDLC.exe.

For converting all you need type or copy and paste MDLC.exe /A *FILENAME*.mdl in the window. This will give you a editable SCA and MDLC.exe /b *FILENAME*.mdl will give an BGL file.

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