Gmax converting to X

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I'm working on the models for my new mod "The Bringers of Light" and i started with
3DS Max but my trial version ran out and i was forced to revert back to Gmax. I was wondering, does anyone know of a way to convert the gmax files to .X files? or does anyone know of a way to import the Gmax files to Blender (which i dont know how to use) so i can export it from there? please help me, i dont want to have spent all of this time in vain. Also, does anyone know of a converter for converting the gmax files to something that can be converted to a .X file?

-DSep
modding
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Gmax is designed to export directly to games with custom formats, as such it's dependent on dev-made plugins just for that. There's no .x exporter that I'm aware of, since that would make it much more useful and fewer people would need to buy 3dsm.
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
there is an aternative program unwrap3d actualy I find that its easier to use than max plus you can place textures on ships very easy the only flaw with it is I doint know if you can place hardpoints havient tried yet plus its very cheap for what it does only 49$ OR 59$ for the pro version.Trust me its worth it you can convert models from almost any format even raw and DDS and I search for months to find a 3d modeler that would do that cause max sure couldin't well thats all for now I hopes thats this helps heres a link youll see what im talking about WWW Link
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
there is an aternative program unwrap3d actualy I find that its easier to use than max plus you can place textures on ships very easy the only flaw with it is I doint know if you can place hardpoints havient tried yet plus its very cheap for what it does only 49$ OR 59$ for the pro version.Trust me its worth it you can convert models from almost any format even raw and DDS and I search for months to find a 3d modeler that would do that cause max sure couldin't well thats all for now I hopes thats this helps heres a link youll see what im talking about WWW Link plus I almost forgot there is also meshX which can do everything that max can at half the cost I think 20 or 29$ Sorry I forgot heres a link to that oneWWW Link
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I don't know about DSep, but I'm definately going to take an in depth look later.

Thanks for the links!
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
no problem thought I do my part.