Falcon 4 3DS to LOD Exporter by WaveyDave

This file is a command line utility to convert .3DS models to a Falcon 4 standard LOD files.

The exporter is made up of a number of different plug-ins. There is the export plug-in, this takes the geometry data from the scene and saves it in Falcon 4 format. In addition to the export plug-in a number of modifiers and helpers were created, these are used to emulate some of the functionality of the Falcon 4 file format so it could be exported by the exporter.

The exporter is compatible with 3D Studio Max versions 4 and 5.

• Nested DOF's.
• Extended DOF support.
• Switch and XSwitch.
• Per vertex colour.
• Colour match, matches RGB to Falcon colour.
• Texture coordinates.
• Texture list added to root node.
• Smoothing groups used the generate shading normals.
• Model layout shown in schematic view.

Check out these video guides by WaveyDave.

Checking plugin installation and setting up MAX

Setting up a root helper

Describing the Switch Helper

Describing the DOF Helper

Using the DOF Helper

Setting up a rudder DOF

Setting up a model with Root and DOF's

These video tutorials can be found in this page.

Also download User guide and Setup guide PDF files from WaveyDave's page.

Download from PMC Tactical Falcon 4 Downloads page or from WaveyDave's homepage here.