It looks like values of the x-obj (Layer Group, specular etc.) are not only being saved within a 3ds max session but also after restart or even reboot.

Not sure if that works as designed or is a bug but it's sometimes annoying when you set some values, change to another project and forget to delete all values before placing new x-objs.

Maybe that can be limited to one 3ds max session only.

Would be there an updated version for 2018?

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Hello guys,
I noticed that there is a limitation in terms of the maximum numbers in the animation setting for an x-plane object. When you have an animation you can set the value to maximum 10000. If you have an animation bound to a timer dataref (in my case a ship driving around) I would need values up to 99999. Would that be possible to fix?

The current list of Named Lights is not up to date, a lot of lights are missing. Is there any way to include them manually or even automatically read out the Resources/bitmaps/world/lites/lights.txt?

I couldn't find any source file for the lights within the script.

Hi,
thanks first for the previous plug-ins to 3ds Max versions until 2017.
After unfortunately the version 2018 has been omitted, I wonder if there is still a plug-in for the new version of 3ds Max 2019? Or does the development end with the 2017 version?
3ds Max 2017 was one of the most useless versions ever. But, people love your exporter and would certainly be happy about the development. Although it might not be freeware.
Thank you for all the previous work. 😃
B.R.

2-sided option does not work at all. In exported obj attribute "ATTR_no_cull" does not appear at all.

Need points export with checking if point with same XYZ and UVW coordinates already exist

Please adjust export sequence according to object's name in 3ds. Now export sequence corresponds to first created->first exported. It is inroper for example if you export LODs.
P.S. Where can I download dlu with light names fix? Can you mail it?

Hi Pancir,

just found out that the export for the LOD (ATTR_LOD) has an interesting scaling question - not so much an issue.

The LOD attribute fields are in meters but the value is scaled (inversely to the value of the parent object) - which is fine but very confusing.

Example, when using system units of millimeters, units set to meters, and a scale of 0.001 in X-OBJ:
A 50 in the near or far boxes for X-LOD (which 3DS displays in meters so it reads 50.0m) ends up putting a value of 50000 in the output OBJ file (50km). I was expecting that to stay at 50.

Not a problem as the inputs can be scaled appropriately in the X-LOD input but food for thought if there's a way to have the LOD distance not scale (so in our example, 50 meters entered in 3DS stays 50m in the output file).

Cheers,

EM

When a draped command is applied to a geometry the object uses ATTR_draped command correctly. However it still uses TEXTURE instead of TEXTURE_DRAPED which leads to an incorrect behaviour. Same with Normal Map.

Hi there,

Cannot get the textures to show after export from max with the plugin, neither in the plane maker nor in the simulator. Is there any info on how to appy textures in max with this plugin exactly?

What I tried without success:

• set the texture files (DDS) within max on the plugin's roll interface then export
• all the above + applying a material with the same texture set as diffuse bitmap then export

Do we have to name the material that we apply with a specific name? Do we have to apply material in max at all or setting in the plugin is enough? Any specific mandatory file structure in the max scene's folder?

Mirrored shapes with option "Transform" exported with flipped normals. Mirrored with modifier "Mirror" exported OK.
See attachment.

Support for ATTR_manip_drag_rotate and ATTR_axis_detent_range would be useful.

I do not understand the process，Could you send me an example for 3Dmax to x-plane obj，thank you

Hi i just exported my 3d model to X-Plane and icountered 2 issues.

1. some parts of the 3d model are transparent (some parts are just not there )
2. The texture does not line up with 3d model even though i have uv unwrapped it and textured it using that uv map. Is there any way to perserve UV maps?

im using 3ds max 2017

When exporting, the plugin uses .OBJ in all caps but WED and XP use lowercase --> .obj
Can you update this? Please.

Pancir, question on the best way to setup draw order.
For translucency, x-plane requires surfaces behind a transparent / translucent object to be drawn first. What is the best way to setup faces so I can specify which ones get exported "First" so they are drawn before the translucent ones?
I'm playing around with elements but not knowing which order things happen, I assume I need to re-order vertices/faces as x-plane probably draws in the order it sees them in the .OBJ.

Thanks!

M

Hi,
I have an issue.
Evey objet I export from 3dsmax, displays in the Xplane floating above the terrain, tarmac or runway. I have verified that the object is set to Z=0, I have tried exporting planes set to 0, and even so, they appear floating. Any ideas?
What am I doing wrong?

Hi!
Thank you for a great plugin!
Do you have plans to update your plugin for 3ds max 20 and 21?

Thanks

Reported from an user.

If "Light type" is set to "Param" and "Light Param" is set to "Custom" instead of "Custom name" to obj file export "LIGHT_PARAM light_params_custom".

Can you please create 2020 version. It's very very needed!

Having a minor issues exporting a PARAM type light with a custom name (so, using a light that is not in the default pick list for param type lights):

Steps to reproduce: 2.2.1 release:

1. add a spot (or omni) light to the model
2. change x-plane attribute to "Param light"
3. change x-plane param light type to "Custom"
4. Observe: custom name field is still disabled - a custom name cannot be entered - such as - "sodium_flood_XYZBTSS". Expected behavior: the custom name field is active so a custom name can be entered.
5. deselect the light object in the model, and then reselect it (forces a rollup update)
6. Observe: custom name field is now enabled and a custom name can be entered
7. set custom name and additional parameters as needed
8. export model
9. Observe: export light name says "light_params_custom" in the OBJ output file instead of the custom name entered in the custom field. Expected behavior: the custom light name is exported.

This happens in Max 2015, 2016 and 2017. I should note I have the rollup docked on the UI so not sure if that has anything to do with the custom name box getting enabled for input.

I also installed the 2.2.0 release to check and observed the same behavior.

Perhaps I missed something in how it's supposed to work and should go read the manual again :)

Cheers,

M

If set light param to "Custom" under light type "Param" then custom name field is unavailable untill reselect object.

I'm wondering why not a plug in for Autodesk Maya? Both Maya and 3DsMax are held under the Autodesk umbrella and can similarly import .fbx, .obj etc. I guess it's not so much an issue as a request for consideration toward any thoughts of expanding future development of add-ons or plug-ins for importing X-plane .obj into what might be considered one of the most modern and evolved 3D modeling softwares available, with Blender amazingly coming in as well perhaps even surpassing in many ways would also be a consideration?

does this aircraft used this plugin as export?

https://steptosky.com/index.php/aircrafts/12-boeing-767-300

I have a 3-segment line with 3ds max coords:
0.88521 3.23816 1.952
0.00000 2.38316 4.100
-0.88521 3.23816 1.952
But inside obj file after export I get this weired coordinates:
VLINE -1.95200 6.69064 -1.07349 0.50000 0.50000 0.50000
VLINE -4.10000 5.83563 -1.95870 0.50000 0.50000 0.50000
VLINE -1.95200 6.69064 -2.84391 0.50000 0.50000 0.50000

And also there is a problem with IDX section in case if model have both polys and lines.
In this case vertex index order for lines may not be the same as for polys.
For example in my model IDX sections starts as: IDX10 2 1 0 3 0 1 6 5 4 7
And if I have for example 2 lines with 3 segments in each I will have a problem. Instead of ids order for lines "0 1 2 3 4 5" I get "2 1 0 3 0 1" and lines will not draw correctly.
Solution is simple: change POINT_COUNTS section and increase indices count as poly cnt + line cnt and add separate IDX for lines in the end of IDX section.
You can see it here: https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/forums/topic/48604-vt-records-and-vline-records-and-indices/#comment-539252

Would be nice if you could fix this two annoying bugs.

Control geometry of wings disapperared after import in 3ds max 2018, but obj viewer of Laminar shows all control geometry of wing or other part 3d object.