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Betreff: [Fwd: Re: [Flightgear-users] Modelling]
Datum: Sun, 28 May 2006 14:02:25 +0200
Von: Georg Vollnhals <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
An: FlightGear user list <[email protected]>
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Betreff: Re: [Flightgear-users] Modelling
Datum: Sun, 28 May 2006 14:00:19 +0200
Von: Georg Vollnhals <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
An: [email protected]
Referenzen: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Jeff Koppe schrieb:
George,
I've not been tinkering with FG for quite some time but about a year ago I was bitten
with the FG modelling bug. I'm an experienced modellor so I decided to experiment making
planes. What I found was that though FG uses PLIB and can "in theory" use any
of the supported formats, the ony one I could successfully get into FG was *.ac (AC3D).
While *.obj and *.3ds formats show up, their textures do not. Now, this is not to say
that you have to use AC3D to make models (in fact there was--don't know if it is still
the case--a few version differences in the AC3D format that AC3D creates and FG expects).
I used Wings3d for modelling and used Blender to convert to the final *.ac format. In
addition, I used Ultimate Unwrap for creating the UV maps (e.g., applying the textures to
the model) and The Gimp for the graphics work. So you can use a medley of tools, if you
wish.
You'll also need a good text editor. Once you get the hang of editing the XML by hand there's nothing quicker. Also, since *.ac is an ascii based format you can correct a multitude of modelling sins by delving into the code. Takes some patience to learn but it is the most efficient.
Though it's out of date, I was chronicling my FG adventure at my site:
www.static-lift.net.
--jeff
Jeff, thank you, I will look at your site.
AC3D is good, nothing against it.
But no doubt, many aircraft for FlightGear have been designed with
Blender the last time (output of course in *.ac).
Looking forward for your first model!
All the best
Georg
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