gmax converter?

[MichCal2]

Is there such a thing that converts gmax files to something blender can read?
I've looked around on the net and have read of a payware item somewhere, but I can't find it.

Can I please have a little help?

Thanks for your time,

-Nathan

 

[johnwhelan]

If you have the source files then there are a number of methods. export .md3 to start with, details in Paul Hobbs gmax tutorial on setting up gmax.

Cheerio John

 

[MichCal2]

Could you give me the link to it please?

 

[johnwhelan]

Could you give me the link to it please?

http://www.44090digitalmodels.co.uk/

Look under tutorials.

Cheerio John

 

[MichCal2]

Thats not what I'm looking for. Thanks though.

I need something that can convert the file from being a .gmax to something Blender can read, and it can't read .md3's.

Apparently this site http://www.trainzdev.com/ has such a converter, but the site is down. Does anyone know where else to get this converter, or is this the only place that has it?

 

[whitepass]

Nothing can read a .gmax file not even 3D Max. You can make a .obj in gmax that Blender can import, I did it once.
How to here:http://www.katsbits.com/htm/tutorials/gmax_exporting-models-obj.htm and there is a post on this forum some where with more help.

 

[johnwhelan]

Thats not what I'm looking for. Thanks though.

I need something that can convert the file from being a .gmax to something Blender can read, and it can't read .md3's.

Apparently this site http://www.trainzdev.com/ has such a converter, but the site is down. Does anyone know where else to get this converter, or is this the only place that has it?

You need an appropriate python script email me at jwhelan0112 gmail.com and I'll send you a couple I have lying around.

Cheerio John

 

[bigboy4010]

-deleted by user-

 

[MichCal2]

Email incoming haha.
Thanks John!

 

[MichCal2]

errrrrr....
for some reason yahoo says that email doesn't exist.
If needed you can email me at coaster.geek yahoo.com.

Thanks again!

 

[johnwhelan]

errrrrr....
for some reason yahoo says that email doesn't exist.
If needed you can email me at coaster.geek yahoo.com.

Thanks again!

That's the one I sent it to, try the spam filter, but I've sent you a gmail invite so open a gmail account and I'll send it there.

Cheerio John

 

[MichCal2]

The scripts worked like a charm! Thanks a bunch John

@whitepass:
Yes that technique of converting it to an .obj file did work, but it was a long, and pain-staking process. But thank you anyways!

Thanks!
-MC2