3D Modeling programs

[jeffmorris]

I know that AutoDesk/Discreet no longer supports GMAX. I like GMAX. I don't have $3500 for 3D Studio MAX. I tried out freeware SketchUp but I didn't like it. I tried out 3D Canvas but I didn't like it. I wish to create custom content for MSTS. Any suggestions?

[Hawk]

About the only other option is Train Sim Modeler. You can find out about it at this link.

http://www.abacuspub.com/

[inflammable]

Keep using Gmax. It still works well, and people around this forum and the 3D trains forum can help you out with it. Just because they won't fix it, doesn't mean it's broken.

James

[jeffmorris]

Conversion Report:

TSM.s - TrainSim shape file
TSM_ascii.s - ascii version of shape file
TSM.sd - TrainSim shape definition file
Error converting texture file!
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Train Simulator\utils\makeace "C:\Program Files\Abacus\TS Modeler\Textures\concrete3.tga" "concrete3.ace" -zlib
Converted TSM.s to binary file TSDSb.s
TSMb.s - Binary version of shape file
Copied TSMb.s to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Train Simulator\Routes\nyc01\Shapes\platform01.s
Copied TSM.sd to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Train Simulator\Routes\nyc01\Shapes\platform01.sd
Object exists in nyc01.ref. No change needed.

I created a box and tried to export it to MSTS but I got an error listed above. How can I fix this problem? The TGA file isn't compressed.

[DualFlag]

You must convert your texture with TGAtool2a...

[DualFlag]

You can find and download Gmax on www.turbosquid.com

[baldwin]

TSM by default tries to compress the ace file during the conversion process. It is not very good at this. Remove the check against texture compression and the conversion should work.

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