Updated: 2016 version added, 2015 plug-in still broken, unable to test 2016

3DS Max 8 - 32-bit only
3DS Max 9 - 32-bit only
3DS Max 2008 - 32-bit only
3DS Max 2009 - 32-bit only
3DS Max 2011 - 32 & 64-bit
3DS Max 2012 - 32 & 64-bit
3DS Max 2013 - 32 & 64-bit
3DS Max 2014 - 64-bit
3DS Max 2015 - 64-bit - There is an issue with this version of the plug-in, the GemExport component fails to load, possibly given wrong version string, yet the Eclipsemtl works fine.
3DS Max 2016 - 64-bit

(The 2010 plug-ins are broken, that is why it is not listed)


To download the plug-ins for 3DS Max versions 8, 9, 2008 and 2009
--3DS Max Exporter Tools - quicklink: click to go to downloads


The plug-ins for versions 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 are included with AS2, here are the location of them from the AS2 folder:

Men of War Assault Squad 2 > mods > tools > plug-ins > x86 for 32-bit or x64 for 64-bit > folder with the same version name as your 3DS Max version!


Copy the files found in the folders and paste them in to 3DS Max's plugins folder.

Here are the file names for each version:

3DS Max 8: EclipseMtl8_eng.dlt & MdlExp8_eng.dle
3DS Max 9: EclipseMtl9_eng.dlt & MdlExp9_eng.dle
3DS Max 2008: EclipseMtl2008_eng.dlt & MdlExp2008_eng.dle
3DS Max 2009: EclipseMtl2009_eng.dlt & MdlExp2009_eng.dle

3DS Max 2011, 2012, 2013 32-bit: EclipseMtl.dle & GemExport.dle
3DS Max 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016: EclipseMtl64.dle & GemExport64.dle
(The file names are the same, apart from 64-bit having 64 in the file name, so do make sure you get the correct year and bit version files from its folder)


Explanation Video on the Export Interface: Click Here - This video is to help anyone with any confusion on the export interface, or to learn how to use it better.

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(All links on this guide either go to the DMS forums, Moddb or Youtube)

First off is weapons, thanks to Zeke Wolff for lending me the weapon model shown above, which is a Solothurn S18 anti-tank rifle, from the Italian Nation DCG project.

The tutorials are in sections, this is so you can find what your after, than searching through a whole video to find what you want.

Part 1 - what you need and scene state: Click Here

Part 2 - textures and model object properties: Click Here

Part 3 - volumes, point helpers and linking: Click Here

Part 4 - cameras/lights and grouping: Click Here

Part 5 - exporting and files: Click Here

May add more in the future for the weapon.

(As new plug-ins have been released, tutorials for vehicles and buildings will come)

(Set for 2019 release)

This set of tutorials are for tanks.

The tutorials are in sections, this is so you can find what your after, than searching through a whole video to find what you want.

Part 1 - what you need, scene state and basis: <link>

Part 2 - texture, structure linking and object properties: <link>

Part 3 - tank tracks: <link>

Part4 - inverse kinematics, point helpers and visors: <link>

Part5 - volumes and id/smoothing groups tagging: <link>

Part6 - emitters, seats and animations: <link>

Part7 - exporting, files and coding: <link>

Wheeled vehicle of some kind, can be used in connect with tank tutorials.

This will be basic, getting a building, such as a bunker into the game, working, but with no destruction elements.

These will be slightly harder, won't know till i get into it, but includes what the basic gives, but with destruction elements included and other stuff missing from the basic.

(These will come at a far later date)

For human rigging and animation tutorials.