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Newcomers DBPro Corner / How do I convert a .3ds to a .x file?

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MatriX
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Posted: 3rd Nov 2003 14:21
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I was using an old program written in DB called DS-DBConv. It works well but I'd like to see and understand the code.

Is there a plugin for GMAX that will export .x?

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TKF15H
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Posted: 3rd Nov 2003 15:48
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I don't know if there is a plugin, but what I use is a converter that can be found on Microsoft's page called "conv3ds.exe".

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Kentaree
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Posted: 3rd Nov 2003 18:54
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The only thing that the program uses is the hidden DBC command 3ds2x, which does exactly as it says on the tin. The syntax (iirc) is 3ds2x 3dsFile$, xFile$

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Posted: 3rd Nov 2003 18:56
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Oh, and I dont think there's any (legal) .x exporter plugin for Gmax, as models made in Gmax are not to be used in commercial projects, and only used with games that support Gmax.

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MatriX
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Posted: 4th Nov 2003 01:21
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TKF15H,

Do you have to get the whole SDK or is that downloadable by itself?

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Posted: 4th Nov 2003 02:39
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Why did they take out that command anyway?

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