Is there a way to covert from .max files to milkshape format?
by Vijay · in Artist Corner · 01/09/2006 (3:50 am) · 5 replies
I was wondering if there is a way to convert from .max files to milkshape format. None of the tools such as milkshape, unwrap3d, gamespace, or blender seem to be able to import .max files. I know that most of these tools can import from .3ds and similar files but not .max files. I would like to convert some of the .max files that come with the SDK (such as the player.max) to milkshape format. Any suggestions/ideas are greatly appreciated.
#2
Are the animations and all the associated information such as bones, joints, etc., lost in this process?
01/09/2006 (2:40 pm)
Thanks Kirby!Are the animations and all the associated information such as bones, joints, etc., lost in this process?
#3
01/09/2006 (3:16 pm)
There is a plugin for Max that will output a Milkshape file. Don't know if the bones are exported though. 
#4
01/10/2006 (6:48 am)
Yes, they are...if I remember correctly. There's also a Max--UltimateUnwrapped3d exporter from UU site, and then you'd have a copy to UV map and an easy export to Ms3D for animation. I also believe animations keyframed will carry over.
#5
Obviously, I don't have 3dstudio. Would anybody be kind enough to convert the .max files that come with the SDK (like the player.max) to a format milkshape can understand (preferably with as much animation intact as possible)? I'm assuming this is something OK to do.
Thanks in advance!
01/10/2006 (11:38 am)
Thanks for the info guys!Obviously, I don't have 3dstudio. Would anybody be kind enough to convert the .max files that come with the SDK (like the player.max) to a format milkshape can understand (preferably with as much animation intact as possible)? I'm assuming this is something OK to do.
Thanks in advance!
Torque Owner Kirby Webber
To get a max file in Milkshape, you'd have to save it out of max as a *.3ds or *.obj and then import into MS3D.