Buildings - 3Ds Max

#1 Look at Game Level Builder.

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#3 Game Level Builder is a plug-in for Max which attempts to create csg-compliant stuff from traditional polysoup models.

#4 You can use the shape3DS resource which lets you import meshes from 3dsMax into torque with unlimited collision meshes.

#5 I'd forgotten about that. That is a cool resource. I believe there are problems with lighting and shadows as well as occlusion since it is not portal'd. I'll have to add it in and play with it a bit. I compiled it into 1.3 a while back but didn't do much other than loading the teapot and saying "cool".

#6 Think I found shape3DS http://www.garagegames.com/index.phpsec=mg&mod=resource&page=view&qid=5502

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#8 What compiler are you using?

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#10 The shape3DS resource won't help you since you don't have access to the source code and a recompile is required for it to work. Game Level Builder would be what you need if you want to export a .diff from Max.

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#13 You will need to model according to their guidelines or risk losing geometry on export.

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#15 I believe you use the standard tools, but I don't use Max (and as a consequince do not use Game Level builder). I do know a lot of people who have had a good run with it, though it is definitely not perfect. It is one of the better options for a toolset which allows you to stay in Max for much of your content creation.

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#18 No it only exports to a .Map. The DIF file format is exclusive to Torque and as such you need to use the Map2DIF utility to convert the model data over.

#19 Where can i get the .map to .dif converter from?

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