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=== 3D models import webform === | |||
The webform to import 3D models directly into the DB is in production. Now you can use this tool to send your models to the database used by Terrasync. If everything is fine and your model respects the specifications written in the foreword, then it will quickly be shipped to all FG users worldwide through [[Terrasync]]. Yet another unique feature amongst the flight simulation world held by FlightGear. Thanks to Clément, Julien, Martin, for their help&support. | |||
With all the forms now working on the scenemodels website, remember you can: | |||
* add a single object (if you only have one!!). Check here: http://scenemodels.flightgear.org/submission/index.php | |||
* update an object (for instance, a lot of power pylons are in fact communication pylones). It's here: http://scenemodels.flightgear.org/submission/shared/index_update.php | |||
* delete an object (if it does not exist anymore in real life). It's here: http://scenemodels.flightgear.org/submission/shared/index_delete.php | |||
* run a mass object positions import (if you added a lot of objets in one place). It's here: http://scenemodels.flightgear.org/submission/shared/index_mass_import.php | |||
* add 3D models you created to have them imported into FG scenery via Terrasync. It's here: http://scenemodels.flightgear.org/submission/static/index.php They can be specific to a city (for instance : the Eiffel tower), or shared (a new windturbine model, for instance). | |||
Please read carefully the various forewords on the site: | |||
* all data imported has to comply with the GNU/GPL license ; | |||
* you must use the elevation format used by Terrasync to give your objects/models elevation, or they could be floating/sunk for most of users. | |||
We hope to see a lot of scenes not yet available via Terrasync merge into scenemodels. Nothing is now easier, especially when used in conjunction with our Mapserver! | |||
Remember that this is the strength of FG compared to other sims: everything can be in Terrasync and no need to download patches or sceneries here and there. | |||
=== Scenemodels cleanup and update === | |||
A big cleanup has been done on our scenemodels database. A few thousands of duplicate objects have been removed (they were caused by mass insertion of navigation data, essentially). Nothing urgent but this makes the data in Terrasync lighter and more coherent. A script has also been launched to update the country associated with each object. While not perfect, now a lot more objects have a country! | |||
=== Airports === | === Airports === | ||