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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. 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. | 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. | ||
These 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]]). | |||
The conversion consists of three steps, all conveniently handled by scripts: | The conversion 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/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.''' | '''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. Basically, it mostly means that it is for your own private use only.''' | ||
== Installation and setup == | == Installation and setup == | ||