its a big deal to rearrange 20k vertices and since the *.rip files are written in binary format.. its hard to interpret and finally it means the same as making your own model. I hope @blackninja can add an option to write it in ASCII like obj or maybe waiting for someone to make a converter but if s...

It happens to me too everytime with Settlers 7. you have to use the import plugin to displace the meshes around your X and Y coords. I have tried to open those *.rip files on NoeSis, but it looks the same as in 3DSMax, i think the problem is not on import process, that is on ripping process (?) or ...