The X file can be pretty straight forward if you now how to use the command line switches (like -m makes everything one big mesh, or -x outputs in ascii format, etc.) but I prefer to just make my own exporter in 3DSMax just because I, like 90% of other programmers feel more comfortable having it exactly the way I want it, written 100% by me :-)

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furby100

Oct 17, 2000 at 8:39 AM

There is a class in the DirectX 7 SDK which can load X files of any type into indexed primitives.

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Ridcully

Oct 17, 2000 at 12:14 PM

i heard that with dx8 the x-files will be improved greatly and supported by IM. is this true or just a rumor?

rid

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furby100

Oct 18, 2000 at 8:52 AM

I don''t know, but it seems probable that X files will be supported by the new version of D3DX, if not by D3D directly.

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Raptor

Oct 18, 2000 at 12:35 PM

the best convertor i have found is Polytrans from Okino Computers.

its available at http://www.okino.com
but one thing is, its hell EXPENSIVE!!!
but works well! it does have a little problems on throwin around the objects that are linked here and there which have to be manually fixed in the X file.if u plan to buy it or pirate it

then u can contact me for help on fixing these minor problems

Later,

Raptor

SGreth

Oct 18, 2000 at 1:31 PM

How hard is it to write your own exporter for 3DSMax? I''m currently doing to .X file thing (and I''m almost done) but I''d like a litte move flexibility for multiple textures...etc. Also do you have a link to a good document on the procedure?

Thanks,
~S''Greth

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Original post by BigCarlito

The X file can be pretty straight forward if you now how to use the command line switches (like -m makes everything one big mesh, or -x outputs in ascii format, etc.) but I prefer to just make my own exporter in 3DSMax just because I, like 90% of other programmers feel more comfortable having it exactly the way I want it, written 100% by me :-)

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BigCarlito

Oct 19, 2000 at 1:15 AM

It''s incredibly easy to write your own MaxScript exporter, here is a good link that includes a sample exporter. Also, the MaxScript documentation is pretty helpful, although a little complex. If you lost it, that''s here. Learning MaxScript saves a TON of time developing your own tools and converters! Basically anything you can do in Max, you can do in MaxScript.

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