Lewis Echols wrote: > > I would like to import 3D models of buildings, trucks, etc. onto the > terrain and orient them using roll, pitch, and yaw functions to place > them correctly on level or sloping terrain. Essentially, I could > place hangars, fuel trucks, etc. around an airstrip with > commercial/community buildings away from the airstrip. Sloping > terrain will be away from the airstrip. Construction sites and > associated equipment, apartment buildings, streets, traffic lights, > etc. would all be a part of the community. > > The models are in .obj format. The three application packages I use > most to build the models are Blender, Art of Illusion, and Wings3D. > > I understand that SRTM data can be imported. > > After a quick review of the Flight Gear Manual dated June 2006, I was > unable to find a way to import 3D models that are in .obj format. > > Is this possible to do in FlightGear? If so, can anyone provide > instructions on how to do this or point out where instructions exist? > > I'm using Windows XP and am not a software developer. > > Sincerely, > > LE > Hi Lewis, I'm not the definitive answer on these topics, as is the nature of mailing lists someone will always have an alternative. I don't believe FG scenery supports .obj files. Any editor/utility that can convert them to .ac format will make the task easy.
Once they are in .ac format, add an xml wrapper if you want to add behaviours. I use FGTools for the next part of it because it is intuative and depending on the version of FG you are using can make the task vary from easy to clue-less. In 09.10 the UFO model placement tool works a treat by all accounts. I use 098a and to place a .ac formated sky-bridge with xml wrapper in the scenery aligned with the terminal building and an aircraft on the published "park" and it takes about 2 hours of fiddling. To add a simple building/hanger/ vehicle etc takes about 10-20 minutes depending on how fast fg starts up. The key for me is getting hold of .ac models. I hope this helps. :-D ene ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys -- and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Flightgear-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-users
