3DS Max modelling for HL2

[Jorg40]

I have 3ds max 7, what kind of plugins do I need? (I know its SMD, but google doesnt help much finding them)

Can anyone help me a bit?

 

[Ti133700N]

I assume your question is: "What plugin do I need to convert my custom models made in 3dsmax7 to Valve's SMD models format?".

http://www.chaosincarnate.net/cannonfodder/3dsmax.php

 

[Jorg40]

thx! Now I may make my own models if this works

 

[Ti133700N]

You'll probably need to search for some tuts on the net to know what you need to export (3 files). And how to compile those files to make an mdl that will be usable by the source engine.

 

[crackhead]

u only need one for a static prop though

 

[Jorg40]

But im not gonna make a static...

Is it possible to export the Source MDL's over to SMD? (decompile)

 

[Ti133700N]

Everything is possible, as long as Google will be on the Internet.

 

[mindless_moder]

plug "mdl decompiler" into google ..honestly you need to be more resourceful

 

[Jorg40]

I hate google, the thing Im looking is always on page 36 or so...

 

[mindless_moder]

you need to learn how to use it more efficiently . google can use operations such as quotations to match exact phrase minus sign to remove results from a ceratain keyword and the plus sign to add stuff from other keyword if u typed
"mdl decompiler" +hl2
im sure u would have found it.

 

[Jorg40]

Well well, I'll give it a shot