[Flightgear-devel] RFC: Aircraft *-set.xml files reorg

2002-02-21 Thread David Megginson
Currently, there's a problem with our *-set.xml system for aircraft selection. If I want to fly the YASim DC-3, say (I love that plane), then I invoke FlightGear like this: fgfs --aircraft=dc3-yasim So far, so good. Now, let's say that someone prefers another 3D model to my modest effort,

re: [Flightgear-devel] RFC: Aircraft *-set.xml files reorg

2002-02-21 Thread David Megginson
David Megginson writes: My proposed solution is to add a layer of abstraction to every *-set.xml file. It will be annoying for John and me, but will make things simpler for everyone else. Hmm. On further reflection, this might cause trouble for properties that are tied, like

Re: [Flightgear-devel] RFC: Aircraft *-set.xml files reorg

2002-02-21 Thread Curtis L. Olson
David, It seems to me like it would be *much* simpler to just make a copy of the dc3-yasim-set.xml file. Say I wanted an American Airlines DC-3: http://dfw.citysearch.com/E/V/DALTX/0213/06/66/cs1.html I could make a dc3-aa-yasim-set.xml and repaint your model. This means one -set.xml

Re: [Flightgear-devel] RFC: Aircraft *-set.xml files reorg

2002-02-21 Thread David Megginson
Curtis L. Olson writes: It seems to me like it would be *much* simpler to just make a copy of the dc3-yasim-set.xml file. Say I wanted an American Airlines DC-3: http://dfw.citysearch.com/E/V/DALTX/0213/06/66/cs1.html I could make a dc3-aa-yasim-set.xml and repaint your model.

re: [Flightgear-devel] RFC: Aircraft *-set.xml files reorg

2002-02-21 Thread Jim Wilson
David Megginson [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: David Megginson writes: My proposed solution is to add a layer of abstraction to every *-set.xml file. It will be annoying for John and me, but will make things simpler for everyone else. Hmm. On further reflection, this might cause