if i could find some way to get my hands on afpd for a good price, i would prolly pick it up just for practice with making the models...modeling has never been a problem for me, the rigging though, im not so great at...

Ok I found a working download for the exporter. I attached a pic of what happens when I export one of my models, it seem that I lose all my individually named parts (and their movements), the models surface is no longer smooth and all my texture mapping has vanished. Am I missing something here or do all of these things need to be redone in Meta??

After and Before pics...

I havent used that program rick, but im assuming its a .3ds file its importing?

3ds file doesnt save smoothing groups, uvw maps, animation, or much of anything, its just pure points in space. You would have to re-do that stuff in the end program to get it.

If its importing a max (unlikely) it would work...

Also, Rick, if its possible, could you show a wireframe of that plane (or any of your planes) ... i havent modeled too many planes before...and i really cant think of how to tackle it...efficiently

Here are the steps I took.

I opened the completed MAX file in 3dsmax8 and the exported that file as a ".mqo". I then opened the ".mqo" in Meta R2.1 and thats what I got.

Hi Rick,

Whats the smoothing angle in MLE say for your model ? ....

@ rjm1982, I think the [link=http://www.morrowland.com/apron/article/general/autodesk_3ds/index.php]3ds file format[/link] can contain smoothing groups, UVW cords and animation

regards,

Tony

P.S. not MIA ... I was just on my honeymoon

Sweet, good to know...i know in version 3 they didnt (tells you when i started this)...never looked to see if they were added...silly me!

1st -Congratulations Tony!

2nd -I am not sure about the "smoothing anlge" in Meta, I think its 60? I dont know much about Meta...

3rd -Any comments about the new "Expansion Pack"?

4th -Do you think their are 13 other guys making new aircraft for G3?

1st - Congratulations Tony! ... thanks

2nd - I am not sure about the "smoothing angle" in Meta ... I played with Meta a bit when I was trying do some models for FMS. I think you will have to set the smoothing angle for each object again. With regards to materials it seems to import the UVW's ok so all you need to do is create a new material that uses the tga as a texture.

3rd -Any comments about the new "Expansion Pack"? … I think it’s a good thing. I’m just guessing but there must be a point where the new sales slow down and its easier to get an existing customer to purchase an upgrade/add-on than getting a new customer altogether (Ipacs must think the same!) I look at this way … hopefully this will pay for the development time needed to create the new features we keep asking for. If KE ran out of money we would never get any new features.

4th -Do you think there are 13 other guys making new aircraft for G3? … I think there are 13 other guys who signed up for beta. It’s a shame more people haven’t managed to create new aircraft. At least the guys at KE have been quick to respond to our questions (and they have just released an updated beta version BTW)

Congratulations Tony, I hope its a happy union. On that happy note, I would just like to remind you (Dont forget the WWI planes!!! lol) I really dont see how you guys find the time to do this custom work. I dont think that my life is horribly busy but I couldnt think of when I would find time. What hobby would I give up?!

Hi Prop Nut,
building custom models IS a hobby, so we don't give something up...

Lego

My wife said that I need to give up a hobby if I want another hobby. I asked her if marriage was a hobby...................not a smart move.

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You can add me now, i signed up and got in (im SOOO cool ) ... i have a model in the works

Ok I will add you to the list but that makes you the 16th beta tester. There are still 13 beta testers MIA.

What plane you gonna make?

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Gonna start simple, Venture 60

Since i just turned a bunch of sticks into one...it seems fitting

Hi Rick,

I'd add smoke,omita and gymo to the list they have all produced models in one form or another.

regards,

Tony

Hi,

Are you guys interested in porting some of your fine models to ClearView format using ac3d from ac3d.org?


Thanks,
Stefan

Here is my sim:
[link=http://rcflightsim.com]ClearView RC Flight Simulator[/link]

Stefan

I might've been interested in doing that but I was never able to get your sim (demo) to work w/my G3 controller[]

Rick,

It works with the g3 controller, sometimes there is small issue with multiple HID's defined, please e-mail me at [email protected] (remove 123) and I will help.

Thanks,
Stefan
http://rcflightsim.com

email bounced back to me (your box is full?)

wanna try and help me here? or PM?

I got your e-mail. I will check about bouncing, thanks for telling me.

An F-14 Tomcat with full swing wing would be awesome how about it guys...

P. Richards aka Swat Team

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