Maxporter Problems

[Atlantis]

Hey y'all,

I've been having problems using the 3DS Max Importer/Exporter plugin.
I put the one from the SDK in (yes i put it in the right place), and when i run 3DS it says that it failed to initialise the plugin. 3DS still runs, just without that plugin.
I think it may be due to the plugin not being compatible with Max5? Help please.

Thanks,
ATL/DMobley

[1DeadlySAMURAI]

the SDK nif exporter is for max3.
I also know of a nif exporter for max4,
don't know if there is one for max5

[Atlantis]

The ArmadaII exporter is for Max4, and works, so the Max4 nif exporter should work too. Can you send it me/tell me the d/l URL plz?

Thanks,
ATL/DMobley

[ThunderchiId]

A NIF that comes out of Max 4.0 is in NIF4 format, and thus will need to be converted with a program called Nif2Nif..which runs on JRE (Java Runtime Environment)..and is a royal pain in the arse..Your best bet is to get your hands on a copy of 3D Max R3 and use the STBCExporter that comes with the SDK. That's the -only- way I could get it to work.

[Atlantis]

Doh
Well in that case its gonna be some time before i can do that.

I which case:
Can someone convert .max files to .nif for me? Just to convert the shipfile, no scripting or anything, just th ebasic conversion?

Thanks,
ATL/DMobley

[starforce2]

What ship?

[Atlantis]

D'Derix - Type C Warbird - Single Hulled - Kitbash of stock Warbird

ATL/DMobley

[Atlantis]

Aw c'mon someone - just to convert one .max file to a .nif model, that's all - nothin more.

ATL/DMobley

[Bloodguard]

@ Atlantis, email the file to
feddel@hotmail.com
Include a title about converting, otherwise I might just delete it without reading (get hundreds of email a day)and
include a short message about converting it from which version of 3d Studio Max so I dont store it to hard drive and forget about it. If I am at the computer when it comes you can get it back in about 15 minutes. But otherwise when I return from work.

This goes for anyone needing to convert from 3d studio max to nif.

[Atlantis]

Cheers m8, I'll send it when i get my 3DS working again (one damn problem after another )

Thanks again,

ATL/DMobley