Revision as of 13:01, 6 March 2010

Currently, the 3D Studio MAX plugin that generates ages for MOULagain is only available for Version 7 - and only as a binary, no source code.

Obtaining the plugin

To download the plugin binaries, click the link below:

• MOULaPlugins871.zip

FAQ

This section addresses common questions about the 3DS Max Plugin

How do I test my ages?

Currently there is no means to upload your age into MOULagain. Perhaps there's a way to convert your age to URU:CC format, where you can test your age?

Is the plugin compatible with 3DS Max 8?

It has not yet been tested.

Where do I get a copy of 3DS Max 7?

If you find out, post a link here!

Troubleshooting

If you are experiencing problems with the plugin, check this section for solutions.

I get an error upon startup about DLLs

If you get the following error on startup:

Loading DLLs 
DLL <C:\3dsmax7\plugins\PlasmaMax.gup> failed to initialize. 
Error code: 126 - The specified module could not be found. 

It is probably looking for some of the other .dlls that it needs. Theoretically, they should be in the main directory of where you installed MOULagain (binkw32.dll, Nx*.dll, OpenAL32.dll and maybe others). So, you can change your path to include that directory or copy them to somewhere in your path.

I get an Application Error

If 3DS Max produces the following error message:

Application Error 
An Error has Occurred and the Application Will Now Close

There is a file in the \3dsmax\plugcfg called PlasmaMAX2.ini, which you must modify to look like this:

[Menu] 
Version=10 
[SceneViewer] 
Directory=C:\PlasmaTest\ 
[Export] 
X=0 
Y=30 
Dir= 

Replace the Directory field with the location of an actual directory on your C drive. This is just a stub, but the plugin won't function if this directory does not exist.

I get an error when I click on Age Description Manger

If you access the Age Description Manager and get the following message:

Application Error 

An error occurred and the application will now close. 
Do you want to attempt to save a copy of the current scene?

No known solution to this problem currently exists. If you find out how to fix it, post it here!