.MAX to .3ds file

[Anonymous]

Hello, can sombody tell how to convert a .max model to .3ds model?

i made a plane but i wanna make a .mdl from it. So i get the SDK's for makeing the mdl.

First the model must to go to .x (something with DirectX) then to mdl.

i can't convert my model to .x directly. i tried a plug-in but there was only a .dle file without saying where the .dle file must to go.

(Link to plugin)

can sombody help?

thanks

Info

- Autodesk 3ds MAX 2014

[Steve_Curley]

It tells you quite clearly on the page you linked what to do with the .dle.
Unzip and extract the .dle file, place in the 'Plugins' sub-directory under the main 3dsmax folder. Backup and remove any previous versions.

[Anonymous]

always fail to open

So what to do?

[Steve_Curley]

It won't. There's no download for 2014, only for versions up to and including 2012. Plugins have to be recompiled with the correct compiler for each version of Max, they are not interchangeable.

[Anonymous]

What to do then? Autodesk won't help me and here is too an dead end

[Steve_Curley · Accepted solution]

You mean how to export an object as a .3ds file? Select the object, App Menu > Export > Export Selected. Change the Save as Type (lower drop-down list) to "3D Studio (*.3DS)", give it a name and click Save.
As for .x files, have you tried google? There's bound to be software out there for converting to/from .x files.

[Anonymous]

Steve,

Is there a way convert .MAX to .iGES or .STEP?

Thank you,

Bryce