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If you do not have AC3D, Blender offers many import and export tools. See the Blender website for further information. | If you do not have AC3D, Blender offers many import and export tools. See the Blender website for further information. | ||
==== AC3D ==== | ==== [[AC3D]] ==== | ||
Flightgear uses the ac3d model format for objects such as buildings. To create a model, you will need one of two modelling packages. Either go directly to [http://www.ac3d.org AC3D] itself, or use [http://www.blender.org Blender] and then convert via a Python script (see below). AC3D seems to be a much easier program to learn, while still being very powerful. The downside is that you have to buy a licence to get more than 14 days use. | Flightgear uses the ac3d model format for objects such as buildings. To create a model, you will need one of two modelling packages. Either go directly to [http://www.ac3d.org AC3D] itself, or use [http://www.blender.org Blender] and then convert via a Python script (see below). AC3D seems to be a much easier program to learn, while still being very powerful. The downside is that you have to buy a licence to get more than 14 days use. | ||
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SketchUp (http://sketchup.google.com) is the easiest to use of these three programms. But the results are very nice and professional. I recommend SketchUp for users who are not really good at difficult computer programms. | SketchUp (http://sketchup.google.com) is the easiest to use of these three programms. But the results are very nice and professional. I recommend SketchUp for users who are not really good at difficult computer programms. | ||
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{{Main article|Modeling - Wings 3D}} | {{Main article|Modeling - Wings 3D}} | ||
Wings 3D (http://www.wings3d.com/) is another 3D modeling program, and is free open source software. | |||
=== Placing Objects on Scenery === | === Placing Objects on Scenery === | ||