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This [[:Category:Howto|tutorial]] explains how to '''convert X-Plane scenery objects''' to the [[File_Formats#.2A.ac|AC3D format]] (.ac) used by [[FlightGear]] (mostly) automatically using the xplane2fg collection of scripts. | This [[:Category:Howto|tutorial]] explains how to '''convert X-Plane scenery objects''' to the [[File_Formats#.2A.ac|AC3D format]] (.ac) used by [[FlightGear]] (mostly) automatically using the xplane2fg collection of scripts. To convert '''Microsoft (R) Flight Simulator scenery objects''', first convert them to X-Plane format using [http://marginal.org.uk/x-planescenery/tools.html FS2XPlane], then follow the method described below. | ||
The scripts were developed on Linux and should work fine on any Unix system including Mac ([[Howto:_Convert_objects_from_MSFS#Note_to_Windows_Users|note to Windows users]]). Don't hesitate to PM me to obtain the package until I find a place to host it somewhere. | |||
The conversation consists of three steps, all conveniently handled by scripts: | The conversation consists of three steps, all conveniently handled by scripts: | ||
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* know where FlightGear, its scenery, and its source code are installed | * know where FlightGear, its scenery, and its source code are installed | ||
'''Please note: objects that are uploaded to the [[FlightGear Scenery Database]] (and thus official FG scenery) must be released under the [[GNU GPL]] license. Most X-Plane scenery does ''not'' comply with this license. Therefore, it cannot be included with the official scenery, unless the author granted you permission to release his work under GNU GPL.''' | '''Please note: objects that are uploaded to the [[FlightGear Scenery Database]] (and thus official FG scenery) must be released under the [[GNU GPL]] license. Most X-Plane/MSFS scenery does ''not'' comply with this license. Therefore, it cannot be included with the official scenery, unless the author granted you permission to release his work under GNU GPL.''' | ||
= Installation and setup = | = Installation and setup = | ||