Jon Stockill wrote: > Dene wrote: > > >> 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. >> > > I'll add that there are a whole bunch of models available from > http://fgfsdb.stockill.org pitch/roll isn't supported for scenery > objects yet (the UFO will let you set it, but there's no way to specify > this in a scenery file). This isn't really a problem - buildings don't > tend to be built off vertical just because the terrain is a bit uneven. > Although for vehicles this would clearly be helpful (although AI > vehicles would be even nicer - I'm a big fan of moving scenery). > > Blender can be used to convert your models to the preferred ac format, > don't worry about the XML files - I can add those for you. If you want > to submit models for inclusion in the scenery database see the page on > contributing on the site referenced above. > > Ok..Jon...now I've got my website going I can get the work i've done sofar compiled and loaded into a download directory and of course get the stg files to you or up load them myself. :-).. how do you handle xml variations on existing models? ...eg I have lighthouses specific to Wellington harbour that have different "flash" cadences, the .ac model is the same, the cadence is handled in the xml file?
:-D ene ps very remiss of me not to mention your valuable contribution to the ease of scenery development. a belated thanks. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
