3ds Max .X File Exporter

I'm glad to announce AXE v1.9.7, a new version of X-File exporter for 3ds Max.  Editable Patch animation and CAT skeletal system is now fully supported!
The Free Edition includes all the features in the Pro Edition except several options. If you find it useful, any donation would be greatly appreciated!
I welcome any feedback on the plugin as well as any suggestions or corrections you think should be made.  Feel free to post comments here.

NameVersionFile
DirectX Exporter for 3ds Max 2013 x64 v1.9.7 Free 64 BitAxe_free_max2013_x64.zip
DirectX Exporter for 3ds Max 2013 v1.9.7 Free 32 BitAxe_free_max2013.zip
DirectX Exporter for 3ds Max 2012 x64 v1.9.7 Free 64 BitAxe_free_max2012_x64.zip
DirectX Exporter for 3ds Max 2012 v1.9.7 Free 32 BitAxe_free_max2012.zip
DirectX Exporter for 3ds Max 2011 x64 v1.9.7 Free 64 BitAxe_free_max2011_x64.zip
DirectX Exporter for 3ds Max 2011 v1.9.7 Free 32 BitAxe_free_max2011.zip
DirectX Exporter for 3ds Max 2010 x64 v1.9.7 Free 64 BitAxe_free_max2010_x64.zip
DirectX Exporter for 3ds Max 2010 v1.9.7 Free 32 BitAxe_free_max2010.zip
DirectX Exporter for 3ds Max 2009 x64 v1.9.7 Free 64 BitAxe_free_max2009_x64.zip
DirectX Exporter for 3ds Max 2009 v1.9.7 Free 32 BitAxe_free_max2009.zip
DirectX Exporter for 3ds Max 2008 x64 v1.9.7 Free 64 BitAxe_free_max2008_x64.zip
DirectX Exporter for 3ds Max 2008 v1.9.7 Free 32 BitAxe_free_max2008.zip
DirectX Exporter for 3ds Max 9 x64 v1.9.7 Free 64 BitAxe_free_max9_x64.zip
DirectX Exporter for 3ds Max 9 v1.9.7 Free 32 BitAxe_free_max9.zip
DirectX Exporter for 3ds Max 8 v1.9.7 Free 32 BitAxe_free_max8.zip
DirectX Exporter for 3ds Max 7 v1.9.7 Free 32 BitAxe_free_max7.zip
The older version v1.9.5 can be found on Autodesk Plugins

Overview

AXE Free

Installation

Unzip and copy the dle file into the plugins directory of 3ds Max.
e.g.:   C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2013\plugins
Note that the plugins path may be different if you have installed 3ds Max to a location other than the default.

Usage

  • Setup your scene in 3ds Max, and then choose Export from the File menu.
  • Click the 'Save as type' dropdown list where you will find Alin's DirectX Exporter. Select the output directory and file name, then press OK.  The configuration dialog will appear, which control how the scene data will be converted from 3ds Max to .x file.
  • Click OK when you finish the configuration.

Samples & DirectX Viewer

NameFile
Normal Map NormalMapPlane.zip
CAT Animation Emma_max2011.zip
Patch Animation tut_tubby.zip
Vertex color and alpha VertexColor.zip
Mesh View ( Microsoft ) MView.zip