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Title: gmax Model Export to Bridge Commander Question
Post by: TChapman500 on January 18, 2011, 12:25:56 PM

Hello, I'm new here and new to modeling for Bridge Commander.

I've built a starship using gmax and I don't know the proper tools to export the model to Bridge Commander.  I've done searches and found nothing so far on how to export a model from gmax.

What all do I need to export this model to Bridge Commander from gmax?

Title: Re: gmax Model Export to Bridge Commander Question
Post by: Bones on January 18, 2011, 12:51:40 PM

here's NIF plugin for either 3ds max and gmax http://niftools.sourceforge.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=2205

Title: Re: gmax Model Export to Bridge Commander Question
Post by: Picky on January 18, 2011, 12:56:48 PM

Just remember to open gmax with the .exe you will find in the plug in, otherwise the NIF exporter would not be loaded ;)

Title: Re: gmax Model Export to Bridge Commander Question
Post by: TChapman500 on January 18, 2011, 01:12:23 PM

Thanks for the link.

An exporter that exports directly from gmax to the game.  Wow!

Title: Re: gmax Model Export to Bridge Commander Question
Post by: King Class Scout on January 18, 2011, 01:31:16 PM

we now have our THIRD chapman!

hope the textures line up for you, I had a time getting them right.

Title: Re: gmax Model Export to Bridge Commander Question
Post by: TChapman500 on January 18, 2011, 01:35:26 PM

I can usually map out textures with no problems.  When I start trying to make convincing textures is when I run into problems.  I'm not that good at making the textures.

Title: Re: gmax Model Export to Bridge Commander Question
Post by: baz1701 on January 18, 2011, 02:04:38 PM

Quote from: King Class Scout on January 18, 2011, 01:31:16 PM

we now have our THIRD chapman!

We are every where :dance

Title: Re: gmax Model Export to Bridge Commander Question
Post by: TChapman500 on January 18, 2011, 02:22:58 PM

Well, I doubt that any of them has an IP that matches 108.17.144.26 (http://108.17.144.26) (my IP).  But to keep this somewhat on topic...

Can I have some help with the texturing of one of my ships if I draw the outline of certain features on the ship in the texture (eg: shape outline, phaser strips, deflector dish, warp nacelle)?