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'''Animated jetways''' are dynamic jetway models that connect to your aircraft when you are pulled up at the gate. [[FlightGear]] touts the most advanced animated jetways in the flight simulator market, beating those of Microsoft Flight Simulator and X-plane in features- a testament to the flexibility of FlightGear. This article describes how to obtain and use the jetways and interface them with aircraft and scenery. You may also want to have a look at [[Ramp Marshall]]. | '''Animated jetways''' are dynamic jetway models that connect to your aircraft when you are pulled up at the gate. [[FlightGear]] touts the most advanced animated jetways in the flight simulator market, beating those of Microsoft Flight Simulator and X-plane in features- a testament to the flexibility of FlightGear. This article describes how to obtain and use the jetways and interface them with aircraft and scenery. You may also want to have a look at [[Ramp Marshall]]. | ||
= | == Current state (09/2015) == | ||
Jetways defined in Airports/K/S/F/KSFO.jetways.xml using Models/Airport/Jetway/generic.xml do not work. | Jetways defined in Airports/K/S/F/KSFO.jetways.xml using Models/Airport/Jetway/generic.xml do not work. | ||
Have a look at generic.xml and Nasal/jetways/ and see if you can fix it. | Have a look at generic.xml and Nasal/jetways/ and see if you can fix it. | ||
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= Obtaining and installing = | == Obtaining and installing == | ||
Versions of FlightGear later than June 17, 2011 (so 2.4.0 and onwards) include the animated jetway system. Nothing extra has to be installed. | Versions of FlightGear later than June 17, 2011 (so 2.4.0 and onwards) include the animated jetway system. Nothing extra has to be installed. | ||
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Downloads for other versions of FlightGear, including updated files implementing the system for some aircraft, can be found on the first post of [http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8728 this thread] on the FlightGear Forums. Read the included README for installation instructions. '''Note that FG 2.0.0 users will NOT be able to get support for new airports added through Terrasync.''' | Downloads for other versions of FlightGear, including updated files implementing the system for some aircraft, can be found on the first post of [http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8728 this thread] on the FlightGear Forums. Read the included README for installation instructions. '''Note that FG 2.0.0 users will NOT be able to get support for new airports added through Terrasync.''' | ||
= Using the jetways = | == Using the jetways == | ||
Start FlightGear in any animated jetway-compatible aircraft. Currently, these include the following: | Start FlightGear in any animated jetway-compatible aircraft. Currently, these include the following: | ||
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Taxi up to an animated jetway and park near it. Click it, and if your aircraft is supported and parked well enough, the jetway will extend, rotate, and connect. | Taxi up to an animated jetway and park near it. Click it, and if your aircraft is supported and parked well enough, the jetway will extend, rotate, and connect. | ||
= Adding support in aircraft = | == Adding support in aircraft == | ||
Open up your aircraft's main model in your favorite 3d modeling software (the author prefers [[Blender]]). Move the model around to account for any offsets you have in the main model file. Then get the coordinates of the door. | Open up your aircraft's main model in your favorite 3d modeling software (the author prefers [[Blender]]). Move the model around to account for any offsets you have in the main model file. Then get the coordinates of the door. | ||
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Again, replace '''X-M''', '''Y-M''', '''Z-M''', and '''HOOD-DEG''' with their respective values. To add more doors, duplicate the last 4 lines of [[Nasal]] code and replace <tt>[0]</tt> with <tt>[1]</tt> or <tt>[2]</tt>. | Again, replace '''X-M''', '''Y-M''', '''Z-M''', and '''HOOD-DEG''' with their respective values. To add more doors, duplicate the last 4 lines of [[Nasal]] code and replace <tt>[0]</tt> with <tt>[1]</tt> or <tt>[2]</tt>. | ||
== Adding support in AI aircraft == | === Adding support in AI aircraft === | ||
Follow the steps for regular aircraft above, but only add in the Nasal code. | Follow the steps for regular aircraft above, but only add in the Nasal code. | ||
= Adding support in scenery = | == Adding support in scenery == | ||
== Placing jetways == | === Placing jetways === | ||
Launch FlightGear in your favorite aircraft. The author uses the [[Bluebird]]. You ''cannot'' use the [[UFO]] because its scenery-editing function will interfere with the jetway editor. Go to AI > Jetway Settings and tick the "Enable jetway editor" checkbox. Then click the "Open Editor" button. | Launch FlightGear in your favorite aircraft. The author uses the [[Bluebird]]. You ''cannot'' use the [[UFO]] because its scenery-editing function will interfere with the jetway editor. Go to AI > Jetway Settings and tick the "Enable jetway editor" checkbox. Then click the "Open Editor" button. | ||
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When you are finished editing your airport jetway layout, click the "Export" button. A jetway definition file will be created and written to <tt>$FG_HOME/Export/ICAO.xml</tt>, where <tt>ICAO</tt> is the ICAO code of the nearest airport. (The exact location of this file is printed to the console window.) This file should be submitted to Terrasync (see [[FlightGear Scenery Database#Contribute]]). | When you are finished editing your airport jetway layout, click the "Export" button. A jetway definition file will be created and written to <tt>$FG_HOME/Export/ICAO.xml</tt>, where <tt>ICAO</tt> is the ICAO code of the nearest airport. (The exact location of this file is printed to the console window.) This file should be submitted to Terrasync (see [[FlightGear Scenery Database#Contribute]]). | ||
== Auto-converting static/obsolete jetways == | === Auto-converting static/obsolete jetways === | ||
{{WIP}} | {{WIP}} | ||
= External links = | == External links == | ||
* [http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8728 Downloads/Dicussion] | * [http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8728 Downloads/Dicussion] | ||