Donn L Washburn wrote:
> On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 08:59:26 -0500
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> I have downloaded the following files from: fgfsdb.stockill.org. --
>> they are;
>>
>> GlobalObjects
>> SharedModels
>>
>> I saved them to my desktop - my question is:
>>
>>
>
> I have the same question concerning both. I guess /var/lib/FlightGear
> but what sub directory?
>
>
I'm not an expert, but here goes my quick start tutorial;
There are two types of models in the FG world;
1) Shared - they always occupy memory, so large numbers of shared
models will slow FG down no matter where you are
Shared models are loaded into a $fgroot/data/models/ folder in a sub
folder of your choosing
They are referenced in the terrain stg files using the UFO tool or
Georg's FGTools (or manually if you're a masochist)
eg in the $fgroot/Scenery/Objects/e170s50/e174s42/5803051.stg file I have;
[snip]
OBJECT_SHARED Models/NZWorking/oil-tanks.ac 174.8145 -41.310683 0 0
OBJECT_SHARED Models/NZWorking/base_clape_03.xml 174.7959 -41.2966 182 0
OBJECT_SHARED Models/NZWorking/FerryBoat1.ac 174.808116 -41.28333 0 90
OBJECT_SHARED Models/NZWorking/737/737-Qantas.xml 174.810016 -41.329350
10.40 90
OBJECT_SHARED Models/NZWorking/737/737-AirNewZealand.xml 174.809866
-41.328650 10.45 90
[end snip]
shared models are not already placed. they are provided for the user to
place themselves to make enhancements to the scenery where they like them.
{personal note} I use them while setting up the level of detail and
population density I desire.
2) Static models - are loaded on a tile by tile basis. ie you fly to
{my-tile} that has alot of statics and they will load...fly off that
tile and they will unload.
they are models that generally have a geographic relevent name eg
Mt-Victoria-Aerial-Mast.xml this can be a simple wrapper for a shared
model that you have placed and want to contribute back to the community
eg my Mt-Victoria-Aerial-Mast.xml will be a wrapper for the shared model
base_clape_03.ac
they (model, wrapper and reference file) are located in the terrain
folder eg $fgroot/Scenery/terrain/e170s50/e174s425803051.stg.
Bottom line
a) look at the zipped file and see what the relative paths are for the
files.
b) relate the relative paths to your own installation and with the
information work out where the zipped files should end up
c) unzip to that location
it varies depending upon local installation options, some people might
have loaded extra scenery down to a folder called $fgroot/worldscenery
or like me $fgroot/scenery or just dumped it into the main scenery
folder $fgroot/data/scenery
location of existing scenery only effects where you unzip the Global
scenery file...for the shared one dump it anywhere above $fgroot and
start placing objects in the scenery.
Hope this helps
Cheers
Dene
NZWN
http://denemaxwell.dnsdojo.net
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