Jim Wilson writes:
> 2) Anyone know of a utility that will screen shot a DRI window in linux?  I'd
> like to be able to share the progress and get some feedback once it
> looks like 
> something without folks having to have a copy of ac3d.  Might just have to
> take pics off the monitor with my digital.

Any screen grabbing utility should work, xv, xwd, gimp, etc.

> 3) How should I determine the size to make the cockpit?  Is there any rule of
> thumb for scaling?  I've just redone the model (for the third or forth time
> :-)) and right now is a good point to settle on size/scaling.

FlightGear uses the convention that 1 unit = 1 meter.

> Oh btw I'm leaning toward doing a c310 first...(that's the shape I started
> with on this latest version).
> 
> These are the reference pictures I'm using right now (for the panel):
> http://www.vickivt.com/vicki/planes/cessna%20t310q%201974_3.jpg
> http://www.vickivt.com/vicki/planes/cessna%20t310r%201980_3.jpg

Wow, looks great already, good detail. :-)

Curt.
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