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Old 5th December 2005, 07:21 PM   #1
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Hello all,

I'm trying to modify a 3D model that's used for a free radio-controlled model flight simulator (FMS) and I have only 2 different 3D model files, a .mqo (Metasequoia - http://www.metaseq.net/english/index.html) and a DirectX .x file, neither of which can be currently imported into AC3D (as far as I know).

Does anyone know how I can convert either of these files to be imported by AC3D?

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Old 5th December 2005, 08:11 PM   #2
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That site says it can save the file in other formats, .obj etc.
Or is your prob you cant get Metaseq... because you're outside Japan?
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Old 6th December 2005, 11:19 AM   #3
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"FileViewer xp is the export version of FileViewer. The difference between this version and FIleViewer2.54 is that with xp you can import DirectX *.x files (text and binary), import Alias Wavefront *.obj and export to 3D Studio, Auran Jet version 1.1 indexed mesh and milkshape model files."

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~skatic/

Never tried it though.

Also truespace 5.5 can import .x files and export in a variety of formats. It is often available at 50% off the list price.

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Old 9th December 2005, 10:08 AM   #4
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Unwrap 3D, imports .mqo files and imp/exports in formats suitable for AC3D.
Might help?
http://www.unwrap3d.com/formats.aspx
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Old 12th December 2005, 07:47 PM   #5
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"FileViewer xp is the export version of FileViewer. The difference between this version and FIleViewer2.54 is that with xp you can import DirectX *.x files (text and binary), import Alias Wavefront *.obj and export to 3D Studio, Auran Jet version 1.1 indexed mesh and milkshape model files."

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~skatic/

Never tried it though.

Also truespace 5.5 can import .x files and export in a variety of formats. It is often available at 50% off the list price.

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FileViewer xp gives me an TROJAN WARNING when i tryed to install it ?
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Old 13th December 2005, 10:51 AM   #6
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Hi inflex,

Ewwwww!!

As I said, I have never tried this piece oif software ... just knew it was out there.

It does kind of emphasise a problem though. There are more and more little tools being written and there is always a potential for some malacious person to add a virus or piece of spyware

Is very sad

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Old 14th December 2005, 02:37 AM   #7
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Hi Zigma,

I emailed the author about this Trojan issue. Here is reply :


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Hi, I went to the link.

What I see in the link is evidence of a piece of some software reporting that it does contain a Trojan horse.
It is up to Zigma to trust the software that gives him the warning as much as he wants.

I can assure you that the download contains nothing malicious.
And I know it never has and know it never will.
The report is wrong!

Thankyou, Griff

Regards, Steven Katic

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I did a download and scanned the file for viruses ... nothing.

I have read somewhere about virus scanners reporting false positives (Norton maybe???).

If the Trojan is identified maybe you should look at what your anti-virus software manufacture says about it. And possibly Google for false positives

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Old 28th December 2005, 10:45 PM   #8
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Hi,

To those that are interested in the FileViewer and have downloaded it in the last few days:
You may have noticed that trying to import an x file crashes the app.
Sorry about that:
This has now been fixed and loading x files works ok again.
You just need to download it again.

Regards, Steven Katic
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Old 30th December 2005, 08:16 PM   #9
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Quote:
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Hi Zigma,

I emailed the author about this Trojan issue. Here is reply :


--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hi, I went to the link.

What I see in the link is evidence of a piece of some software reporting that it does contain a Trojan horse.
It is up to Zigma to trust the software that gives him the warning as much as he wants.

I can assure you that the download contains nothing malicious.
And I know it never has and know it never will.
The report is wrong!

Thankyou, Griff

Regards, Steven Katic

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

I did a download and scanned the file for viruses ... nothing.

I have read somewhere about virus scanners reporting false positives (Norton maybe???).

If the Trojan is identified maybe you should look at what your anti-virus software manufacture says about it. And possibly Google for false positives

regards,

griff
Hi

I almost forgot this problem........

Well the case is its not a problem, this is the sowtware that warned me, im not sure of the quality of this http://www.moosoft.com/products/cleaner/ but i disabled it and no problem to install..
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Old 3rd October 2006, 08:06 PM   #10
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Default Re: DirectX importer?

Hi,

I havn't worked with AC3D anymore quite some time. Now I have updated to the latest version. But unfortunately there is still no X file import, although Direct X is on the output/input formats list of the features.

So is there still no plugin to import X files?

I have installed FileViewer xp, but it doesn't support DDS files. AC3D does support DDS files, but can't import X files. It's a little odd.

Kind regards,

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