====== Falcon 4 LOD to 3DS Converter ======

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**Falcon 4 LOD to 3DS Converter** by Cool Hand

This file is a command line utility to  convert F4 standard LOD files to a .3ds file which can be imported in whatever 3d modeling software you are familiar with.

It's really a alpha-beta whatever, WIP, so be careful while playing with it.


====== Usage ======

Extract it wherever you like. Open a DOS box and type "lod3dsconv inputfile.LOD outputfile.3DS" and it will produce you the 3ds file.


====== Notes ======

v0.03 Notes

  * No texture maps are saved. Planning it for future updates.
  * After importing all the objects are not smoothed. just select all the faces and Auto Smooth it. it will be fine then.
  * BIG lod files may just crash. In this case, split the lod file into smaller parts and import the pieces
  * Some models may trigger a vert out of range in 3dsmax. (F16 for example) again, split the file in sub trees and import again.
  * There maybe issues when importing nodes with DOFs/subtrees nested to DOFs. No problems when using 1level of DOFs.
  * TDOFs and SDOFs are not moved/scaled.
  * DOFs and XDOFs are moved to their viewing position (as in LE or OGLLOD).
  * The program may crash after "WriteOK" message, if this is the case, the .3ds file has been written OK and can be used without problems.
  * There are some memory leaks/issues which I'm investigating. Should be not a big deal BTW.
  * lod file must be valid eg if it crashes in LE or OGLLOD don't expect this program to open it OK!

Download from [[http://www.pmctactical.org/f4/downloads.php|PMC Tactical Falcon 4 Downloads]] page.