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We will use the fs2xplane package by Jonathan Harris to first convert the model from MSFS to X-Plane. Then, we import this X-Plane model in blender, using the XPlane2Blender import filter (also by Jonathan Harris), from which we export the model to FG's native AC3D format. Finally, we extract the lat/lon coordinates from an xml file, and place the object in FG. | We will use the fs2xplane package by Jonathan Harris to first convert the model from MSFS to X-Plane. Then, we import this X-Plane model in blender, using the XPlane2Blender import filter (also by Jonathan Harris), from which we export the model to FG's native AC3D format. Finally, we extract the lat/lon coordinates from an xml file, and place the object in FG. | ||
This method has been tested OK on a couple of scenery objects made by | This method has been tested OK on a couple of scenery objects made by [http://www.helles-flusi.de Hellfried Miersch] for MSFS 2004. I did not test it with models from other sources, yet. | ||
I've written some bash scripts to ease the conversation a bit. They have been tested on Gentoo Linux. I have no idea about Windows or Mac scripting, however, the manual procedure of conversation should work on Windows, Mac and Linux. | I've written some bash scripts to ease the conversation a bit. They have been tested on Gentoo Linux. I have no idea about Windows or Mac scripting, however, the manual procedure of conversation should work on Windows, Mac and Linux. | ||
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You will need the following tools: | You will need the following tools: | ||
* an X-Plane installation (demo works for me) | |||
* [http://www.blender.org blender] (tested on ver. 2.48a-r3) | |||
* XPlane2Blender (ver 3.09) and fs2xplane (ver 3.11) from [http://marginal.org.uk/x-planescenery/tools.html Jonathan Harris' page] | |||
* FG source | |||
* and, of course, a MSFS scenery to convert. As an example, I will use a model of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Wonder "Das Blaue Wunder"] (The Blue Wonder), a historic bridge over the Elbe river in Dresden, Germany. It has been created by Hellfried Miersch, you may get it [http://www.helles-flusi.de/index.php/DD-Weitere_19.html here]. Scroll down to the bottom and download "Blaues Wunder Dresden" and "Blaues Wunder_mdl_xml". | |||
http://www.helles-flusi.de/index.php/DD-Weitere_19.html | |||
Scroll down and | |||
Plus, if you want to semi-automate things using my bash scripts, you will need | Plus, if you want to semi-automate things using my bash scripts, you will need | ||
- xte from Steve Slaven's xautomation package. | - xte from Steve Slaven's xautomation package. | ||
1. Semi-automatic conversation using msfs2ac.sh | == 1. Semi-automatic conversation using msfs2ac.sh == | ||
For the impatient, here's how you convert the model semi-automatically using my scripts. You will find the manual step-by-step tutorial below. | For the impatient, here's how you convert the model semi-automatically using my scripts. You will find the manual step-by-step tutorial below. | ||