max2w3d / W3D Tools

Source code for:

• max2w3x.dle
• max2w3d.dle
• wdump.exe
• memorymanager.dll

These tools provide W3D export and utility functionality for 3ds Max 2023.

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Installation

1. Download both files from the latest release.

2. Place them in your 3ds Max 2023 plugins folder
   (usually located at):

C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2023\Plugins\

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Getting the Source

Clone the latest branch:

git clone --branch wwskin-bundle-WWSkinExporterFixW3DSettUIfix https://github.com/triatomic/max2w3d.git

Enter the project folder:

cd max2w3d

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Building from Source

Requirements

• Visual Studio 2022

  • Community Edition supported
  • Latest updates recommended

• 3ds Max 2023 SDK

• Microsoft DirectX SDK (June 2010)

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DirectX SDK Setup

Download and install the DirectX SDK:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/download/details.aspx?id=6812

Copy these files from <DirectX SDK>\Include to dep\dxsdk_june10\include:

• d3dx9.h
• d3dx9anim.h
• d3dx9core.h
• d3dx9effect.h
• d3dx9math.h
• d3dx9math.inl
• d3dx9mesh.h
• d3dx9shader.h
• d3dx9shape.h
• d3dx9tex.h
• d3dx9xof.h

Copy <DirectX SDK>\Lib\x64\d3dx9.lib to dep\dxsdk_june10\lib\x64.

3ds Max SDK Setup

Copy include and lib from the 3ds Max 2023 SDK to dep\maxsdk. inside the source tree.

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Compiling

Open:

tt.sln

Build using Visual Studio 2022.

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Support

If you encounter build issues:

• jonwil on W3D Hub forums
• Jonathan Wilson on W3D Hub Discord

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License

Licensed under GNU GPL v3.0.

See:

gpl-3.0.txt

Linking Exemption

A specific exemption is granted allowing linking of max2w3d.dle with binaries from any 3D application or third-party plugins, provided that any modified version of max2w3d.dle or derivative plugin containing code from this project is distributed under GPL v3.0.

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Disclaimer

This is an unofficial community project based on reverse-engineered W3D tools.

Portions of this project include code released by Electronic Arts Inc. under GNU GPL v3.0 relating to WWSkin bone mesh functionality.

This project is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Electronic Arts Inc.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.