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grover1
January 4th, 2013, 09:01
Hi all,

Does anyone know if Autodesk's 3DSMax software is compatible with the FSX SimObject SDK? I got fed up with Gmax and decided to download the 3DSMax student version instead.

I was wondering if there is a way to get the plug-ins for FSX SimObject SDK to work with 3DSMax? Also, does anyone know of any good tutorials for creating virtual cockpits?

Thanks,

Chris
DaveWG
January 4th, 2013, 09:16
The FSK SDK is compatible with Max, up version 8 or 9 I think. The P3D SDK will work up to Max 2012. 32 bit versions only, not 64bit.
hairyspin
January 4th, 2013, 11:59
The FSX exporter will work with Max versions 7, 8, 9, and 2008. As DaveWG says, for Max 9 and 2008 that's with the 32-bit versions only.

Can't help you with a VC tutorial though, sorry.
grover1
January 4th, 2013, 12:00
Thanks guys. I'm sure someone's got a VC tutorial out there
Mathias
January 4th, 2013, 12:31
'fraid you'll be out of luck with an FSX VC tutorial.
Best bet is to start out by having a look at the sample DC-3 files and next head over to fsdeveloper and suck up all the little tidbits and pieces you can.
OleBoy
January 4th, 2013, 15:02
The FSX exporter will work with Max versions 7, 8, 9, and 2008. As DaveWG says, for Max 9 and 2008 that's with the 32-bit versions only.

Can't help you with a VC tutorial though, sorry.

If 3DsMax was downloaded in one of those versions, I want in. Because the only software Autodesk mentions is,
For 32-Bit 3ds Max 2013 or 3ds Max Design 2013 for Windows

I'm not aware of any archives to download previous versions (unless a full version was previously purchased/registered (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=16484766&linkID=9242018)) because I looked a couple weeks ago.

And read plenty on the subject. http://www.the-area.com/forum/autodesk-3ds-max/autodesk-3ds-max--3ds-max-design-2013/wanted-3d-max-older-version/page-last/
grover1
January 5th, 2013, 00:12
Like I said I got the student version of 3DSMax so I got it for free. I'm studying engineering so any modelling tool is helpful with design. You can get it for free if your in a university program and have 3 credit hours in any given semester.
OleBoy
January 5th, 2013, 04:57
Like I said I got the student version of 3DSMax so I got it for free. I'm studying engineering so any modelling tool is helpful with design. You can get it for free if your in a university program and have 3 credit hours in any given semester.

My son is attending. I (clears throat, my son) looked into getting the student version also.
grover1
January 5th, 2013, 15:19
I wish your son the best. Why don't your son and I work together on some airplanes?
hairyspin
January 6th, 2013, 08:40
OleBoy, if you buy a subscription as well as a licence for 3ds Max, you can get a previous version from Autodesk: up to three versions back so only the Prepar3D plug-in will work. It'll cost you! A certain Modeler We All Know has just recently done this and now has Max 2012, the rest of us guard our licences for Max 9 etc jealously!