Topic: 3D max studio 7

[Don Karnage]

i was wondering if 3D max studio 7 have the extention for sfc's or not?, just dont want to download it for nothing.

[FireSoul]

erm, well..
onsider that the SFC2 plugin for 3dsmax was made for 3dsmax rev4, and happens to be compatible for rev5. There's a STRONG change that it'll never work with rev7, sorry.

[Don Karnage]

ok, so i will need 3D max 4 or 5 so i can use it for sfc model right?

[Centurus]

3DS Max 5 is what I have and I can import and export models into .mod format quite easily, so either version 4 or 5 would be your best bet.  Either one, I assume, is just as good.

[Don Karnage]

what is 3D mark?

[F9thDigi]

3DS Max 5 is what I have and I can import and export models into .mod format quite easily, so either version 4 or 5 would be your best bet.  Either one, I assume, is just as good.

If someone wants to give me a link to a file I'll test this on Max 7 for you.

[F9thDigi]

Ah no - I meant a link to the model.   
I have a fully licensed copy of max 7 sitting on my 'puter.

[Don Karnage]

what model?

[F9thDigi]

what model?

A model that I can test the SFC2 plugin with Max 7 for you.  I suppose I should ask for the location of the SFC2 plugin as well!!

[Whoo]

Ah no - I meant a link to the model.   
I have a fully licensed copy of max 7 sitting on my 'puter.

You have no idea how jealous I am...
I have been wanting 3ds for ages.

[Don Karnage]

what model?

A model that I can test the SFC2 plugin with Max 7 for you.  I suppose I should ask for the location of the SFC2 plugin as well!!

why?, dont you have model?, well if you don't have sfc2 or 3 then go there for a model: http://www.frost-works.com/schtupp/index.htm and for the plugin : http://www.strategyplanet.com/sfc/modelling.shtml

[F9thDigi]

I'll check it out at work tomorrow.  I've got SFC 3 somewhere.......(not installed) at home. But Max 7 is only licenced for my work machine!!

[F9thDigi]

Ah no - I meant a link to the model.   
I have a fully licensed copy of max 7 sitting on my 'puter.

You have no idea how jealous I am...
I have been wanting 3ds for ages.

The best thing is I convinced the accounting guys it was better to sign up to the subscription package each year for £250.  That way if another Max is launched within that years subscription I (my work) don't have to pay a penny more!! 

Plus with the subscription package you get any interim releases for Max early, that you would only otherwise get in the next version.  I believe I got an email from them the other day about a brand new cloth extension ready for download in the new year.  Should be interesting.

[Whoo]

subscription?

[F9thDigi]

subscription?

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[F9thDigi]

I'll check it out at work tomorrow.  I've got SFC 3 somewhere.......(not installed) at home. But Max 7 is only licenced for my work machine!!

Okay - I've checked this out with Max 7 and the plugin fails to load/initialise.
I guess you'll need to get a licence for R4 or R3 to use this - if they're still available?

[Don Karnage]

R3-R7?

[F9thDigi]

R3-R7?

Revision

Its the version

[Whoo]

Revision?
Always thought that was the "release" #

[F9thDigi]

Revision?
Always thought that was the "release" #

Probably.  Its one of the two anyway