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Topic: Did you know about MDL2DXF ?
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Pachy
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posted 06-28- 04:19 PM
   
Well I've just discovered this
http://home.swipnet.se/~w-50954/hv/mdl/mdl2dxf.htm For some reason only a few MDL files would be succesfully converted. I don't know if it is due to a format change from FS98 (95, whatever) to CFS. But it is worth trying this if you need a decent start for your 3D model. The imported DXFs have wrong normals, strange polygons and all kind of bugs, but it's better than the old rusty FSD files  .  [This message has been edited by Pachy (edited 06-28-2000).] IP: Logged |
dauntless851
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posted 06-28- 05:44 PM
Nice find Pachy!------------------
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Pachy
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posted 06-28- 05:51 PM
P-40? Et voila:
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Laika 801
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posted 06-28- 06:31 PM
Forgive me please - just my opinion - especially the P40 looks more like a 2nd detail lod to me. Might be it looks much better with smoothing on, dont know.
Wouldn't it be easier to build models all new from scratch ? This should take not more than 1 or 2 weeks for a plane like the P40.
I mean as a base to start with it is good, but I find it harder to modify models wich I dont made by myself than to model it from 0.
Just my thought, dont care about it
Good find anyway !!! LK IP: Logged |
Nat
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posted 06-28- 07:04 PM
well, I guess that you could use the model to cut up into parts to be put together as a finished a/c, I guess that could speed things up actually, but hey, what do I know, I don't build these things!IP: Logged |
Falck
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posted 06-28- 07:46 PM
ACK no no noPlease dont do a P40  Ive already put in 15 or so hours on mine.
If you were planning on doing one anyway let me know what youve done so hopefully we dont duplicate effort.
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charmstar
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posted 06-28- 07:53 PM
I think that is a good find. I agree with Laika that the models aren't good enough for a 1st level LOD, but wouldn't it be useful as a second? That way you could just cut it up and import it into the game. Also, it might be useful to create as a ground unit: make it a vehicle that could be parked by the runway to add ambiance.Furthermore, when CFS2 comes out maybe this conversion method will prove useful for getting new, higher poly planes into SDOE. charm IP: Logged |
Kraftwerk
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posted 06-29- 05:15 AM
We need that Potez in the background and we need it now!
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Pachy
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posted 06-29- 07:46 AM
Not a Potez... but very close  . Liore et Olivier LeO 45, one of my favourite "exotic" WWII planes. A beautiful and very innovative aircraft.It's a good idea to make them as ground targets. I'll try that. So we can make "may '40" missions where RAF hurricanes defend french air bases... Wow! IP: Logged |
semmern
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posted 06-30- 08:46 AM
Eh eh: Not LeO 45, but LeO 145. Medium bomber. It had a dorsal gunners position armed with an early Hispano 20mm. It was more than six feet long, and manually traversed. Must 'ave been a tough job for the gunner! [This message has been edited by semmern (edited 06-30-2000).] IP: Logged |
dauntless851
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posted 06-30- 09:02 PM
One of these would be nice, eh?
Too bad I'm not a 3D modeler. 
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Snickers
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posted 06-30- 11:51 PM
Was hoping I gould get some second level PBY stuff or glean some of the parts that are wrong or not done yet. Have not been able to convert any of the PBY's -5 different models from 5 different builders...------------------
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dauntless851
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posted 07-01- 12:04 PM
You mean like this Snickers?  ------------------
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Snickers
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posted 07-01- 10:55 PM
OK, any chance you can email that to me, or perhaps tell me what I may be doing wrong??? Whenever I do this I just end up with a 1K file...
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dauntless851
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posted 07-02- 07:11 AM
Snickers, all I did was put the mdl2dxf.exe file in a folder. (Use Windows Explore). Then I go to my CFS aircraft folder. In the folder of the plane you want to use, there should be a Model folder. Open that up and copy the .mdl file.
Then I copy it over to the folder with mdl2dxf.exe.
All you do now is drag the .mdl file on top of the mdl2dxf.exe file. A small dos window will appear while the file is converted, and then the dxf file will appear in your folder.I'll send it if you still have problems with it. ------------------
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Dole
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posted 07-03- 07:58 AM
http://home.swipnet.se/~w-50954/hv/mdl/mdl2dxf3.htm
With support for FS2000 aircraft made in Aircraft Factory.IP: Logged |
Pete Hawk
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posted 07-05- 10:34 PM
All I can say is imagine the possibilities.wow IP: Logged |
Snickers
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posted 07-06- 08:01 AM
OK, finally got it to go... (dont know what I was doing wrong but now have some excellent 2nd level models..... Some are bording on 1st. One thing I noticed, is that these will have to be scaled. PBY wingspan in AC3D should be 104 units. Its at about 15000 units in the converted ones....------------------
Snickers
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