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The XSI format is an older version but maybe someone can use it for some limited application. It was created by another user named Tsvetan. Here's a link to the maxscript> http://gamespacelite.freeforums.org/vie ... f=46&t=722" FYI: he's also released an XSI exporter script as well.

So, so you are able to import things from... Anim8tor to XSI with these?

Unfortunately no. It supposedly can import XSI version 1x models into GMAX/3DS MAX modeling software. It's a very old now obsolete model format for a game called Battlezone 2 Combat Commander. The current XSI format is radically different from the old 1x version. Tsvetan, is also a BZII model maker and is kindly offering to make these plugins for other BZII modders as most current BZII tools can't handle anything later then XSI version 2 I think? As far as I know the plugin is still a work in progress. Happy New Year to all btw. Leroy.

FYI: the XSI importer itself can import a version 1x XSI model complete with animation into both G/max. Tsvetan, is still tweaking the maxscript, but Battlezone II model makers should find importing XSI models very useful as all the original game models were created with a now obsolete Softimage format. Up until this importer even Max user were unable to import older XSI models into the software. I really was surprised that an importer could even be created for Max version 4 and up. Leroy.