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| Author | Topic: What exactly is Gmax missing from 3ds? (8 messages, Page 1 of 1) | ||||
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 Xoronatus Joined: Dec 6, 2010 
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Posted: Apr 26, 2011 10:19 PM
Msg. 1 of 8
I know everyone considers 3ds to be superior to gmax. But what exactly does 3ds have that gmax doesn't. Is it missing some tools? Does it have computability issues?
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Jesse Joined: Jan 18, 2009 Discord: Holy Crust#4500 |
Posted: Apr 26, 2011 10:28 PM
Msg. 2 of 8
I know for sure it doesn't have rendering, but I think it also isn't compatible with some scripts or filetypes.
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SlappyThePirate Joined: Aug 24, 2009 
You are irritating, I'll release nothing |
Posted: Apr 26, 2011 10:29 PM
Msg. 3 of 8
-Compatibility. It can open .gmax and .3ds, and import GBXmodels and OBJs.
-No rendering. -Few advanced modifiers and extended primitives, etc. Otherwise you should be able to do all your halo stuff. Gmax is halo-compatible with UVWs, meshes, materials IDs, etc. |
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Xoronatus Joined: Dec 6, 2010
Taking a break |
Posted: Apr 26, 2011 10:53 PM
Msg. 4 of 8
So basically, you don't have a couple of advanced modeling tools, and you can't render: meaning you can't make an actual movie in gmax and you can't make really sweet pictures from gmax. But couldn't you just make something, texture it etc. and then just take a snapshot of that viewport and voila?
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TauSigmaNova Joined: Jan 31, 2011 
If love is blind, I guess I'll buy myself a cane |
Posted: Apr 27, 2011 08:51 PM
Msg. 5 of 8
Quote: --- Original message by: Xoronatus itll look CR4P thoSo basically, you don't have a couple of advanced modeling tools, and you can't render: meaning you can't make an actual movie in gmax and you can't make really sweet pictures from gmax. But couldn't you just make something, texture it etc. and then just take a snapshot of that viewport and voila? |
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Maniac1000 -Helpful Poster- Joined: Feb 24, 2007 
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Posted: Apr 27, 2011 08:56 PM
Msg. 6 of 8
there is a render plugin/maxscript for gmax.
The main difference is that gmax has a VERY limited compatibility. |
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TauSigmaNova Joined: Jan 31, 2011
If love is blind, I guess I'll buy myself a cane |
Posted: Apr 27, 2011 09:01 PM
Msg. 7 of 8
Quote: --- Original message by: Maniac1000 yeah. you need a maxwscript for objthere is a render plugin/maxscript for gmax. The main difference is that gmax has a VERY limited compatibility. only exports p3d which noone ever heard off only imports 3ds and gmax of course |
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bobbysoon Joined: Feb 1, 2007 
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Posted: Apr 28, 2011 07:12 AM
Msg. 8 of 8
As of version 9:
Globals, Classes, Methods, and Interfaces Not Supported in GMax http://www.kxcad.net/autodesk/Autodesk_MAXScript_Reference_9/Globals_Classes_Methods_and_Interfaces_Not_Supported_in_GMax.htm Documentation for New Methods, Classes, Interfaces in GMax http://www.kxcad.net/autodesk/Autodesk_MAXScript_Reference_9/Documentation_for_New_Methods_Classes_Interfaces_in_GMax.htm Edited by bobbysoon on Apr 28, 2011 at 07:15 AM |
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