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* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
* Windows Wordpad | * Windows Wordpad | ||
- | * If you want to create own 3D models: | + | * If you want to create own 3D models: |
* 3D Studio Max 2010 or higher, | * 3D Studio Max 2010 or higher, | ||
- | * Maxon Cinema 4D Version 17 or | + | * Maxon Cinema 4D Version 17, or |
* AutoCAD (AC3D) 3D Version 8 | * AutoCAD (AC3D) 3D Version 8 | ||
- | ===== Installing the SDK ===== | + | ===== Installing the Aircraft-SDK ===== |
- | Download the [[sdk: | + | Download the [[sdk: |
- | From that SDK folder go into the '' | + | From that SDK folder go into the '' |
The SDK also provides a lot of plugins for the [[sdk: | The SDK also provides a lot of plugins for the [[sdk: | ||
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===== Exporting the DR-400 ===== | ===== Exporting the DR-400 ===== | ||
- | We will demonstrate the export process of the example aircraft in 3Ds Max but it should be similar with the other modeling tools. You will need a modeling program to follow | + | We will demonstrate the export process of the example aircraft in 3Ds Max but it should be similar with the other modeling tools. You will need a modeling program to follow |
The export plugins of all the different modeling tools will create an intermediate '' | The export plugins of all the different modeling tools will create an intermediate '' | ||
- | Open the '' | + | Copy the entire '' |
- | *10 if the one generic unit in 3D Studio Max corresponds to 1 mm | + | |
- | *100 if the one generic unit in 3D Studio Max corresponds | + | > Please note that the 3D model of the Robin DR-400 provided is copyrighted and may not be used for any other purpose then demonstrating how to create aircraft for the Aerofly FS 2. |
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+ | {{ : | ||
- | {{ : | ||
- | Click on the ' | ||
===== Convert intermediate files to engine format ===== | ===== Convert intermediate files to engine format ===== | ||
- | Now it is time to convert the intermediate 3D model and textures into the currently used Aerofly FS 2 engine file formats. To run the content converter: right click on the intermediate folder ('' | + | Now it is time to convert the intermediate 3D model ('' |
The next time you convert the aircraft, the converter will only process the textures that have been changed. You can always force the conversion of a texture or preview by deleting the generated file. | The next time you convert the aircraft, the converter will only process the textures that have been changed. You can always force the conversion of a texture or preview by deleting the generated file. | ||
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The same folder contains the converter' | The same folder contains the converter' | ||
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+ | ===== What's Next ? ===== | ||
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+ | When you successfully installed the SDK and have the DR400 in your Aerofly FS 2, why not check out how you could create your own aircraft [[sdk: | ||
sdk/aircraft/tutorial.txt · Last modified: 2020/05/10 21:23 by jh