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Hi,I need help concerning the format of FS2k2 scenery files.I am planning to write an add-on-program that needs to examine third-party sceneryfor FS2002 to find out where on the globe it goes.I understand that information can be gathered from the BGL-Files themselves. I have downloaded the Scenery-SDK from Microsoft (is there one for FS2k2, I only found the FS2k-version). The documentation there list a BGL-File header. That header has fieldsfor the lat/lon bounds of the scenery.I have spent the last few hours trying to read and interpret those values but I cannotget anything plausible. I have even found BGL-Files that are smaller than that header alone is supposed to be :…

Using AFCAD, I am unable to change the tower viewpoint to coincide with the tower... suggestions?

There is a great tutorial on Langing lights at: http://thegreatptmd.tripod.com/tutorials/l.../gmaxlights.htmIs there a tag for ground (nonaircraft) models?Or, perhaps, another method to create this effect?http://members.rogers.com/jkanold/jimlogo.gifhttp://members.rogers.com/eelvish/flyurl.gif

We've come up with an excellent way to create sceneries for TaxiwaySigns.com using only Freeware (the $40 payware component is now out of the equation). I actually prefer the new method as it is much more precise.I need a few volunteers to whom I can send a beta version of the documentation on how to go about this. If you'd like to volunteer (and hopefully volunteer to do some sceneries too), we provide all the applications (or links to them), training, support, and beta testing services you'll need to successfully accomplish the task.If you're interested or have questions, send an email to [email protected] .Thanks!Thomas LinTaxiwaySigns.comVolunteers (testers and…

OK, I have done some other testing with GMax and the MakeMDL SDK. This time the animations.It was really easy to get an object rotating with the beacon# as name, but then I also wanted to try the other animation, with the tick18 prefix. So I made a nice moving box in GMax (keyframe animation) and exported it, but no animation in FS :(. When I took a look at the asm file I found that the source for the animation was there (at least the basic of it, I do not understand all the code :)) Has anyone got this animation to work already?ArnoMember NL2000 Teamhttp://home.wanadoo.nl/arno.gerretsen

Could someone that has sucess give me some help with the FS2002.CFG.I entered a line DISPLAY_FRACTIONAL_MINUTES=0 in thje MAIN section.I still get DD:MM.MMMM any help?

I've created a object library which contains following code:; generated with MAT's Scasm Editor Version 1.0 ; copyright 2001 ; Start of LibraryObject Header( 1 90 -89 -180 -179 ) ; object header ObjId( AAAAAAAA AAAAAAAA AAAAAAAA AAAAAAAA ) LibObj( PWR 0 SIZE 10 SCALE 1 TYPE 0x0 NAME Koivu ) :B; CRASH DetectionIfVarRange3( :NoCrash 37E -110 110 382 0 222 386 -110 110 )SetVar( 0284 14 ):NoCrashCall32( :Part0 )Call32( :Part1 ):SkipReturn:ExitJump( :End );; Part: Polygon:Part0Points( 0 -109 223 0 ; 0 110 223 0 ; 1 110 1 0 ; 2 -109 1 0 ; 3 -109 223 0 ; 4 110 223 0 ;…

I want to add several windows to a single gmax object. I have no trouble adding the first one using:Compound objectsBooleanPick operand BCut, remove insideThis works perfectly, but when I try a second similar operation to cut a second window....it does not happen.What am I doing wrong? How do I get several windows in the same gmax object?Thanks for any help,Ted

I have posted a 'how to ' in the TB forum in case anyone is interested in how to quickly populate custom ground tiles with Autogen sceneryregardsPatrick F

Is anybody still using the Sciratti Commander Software from 1996? Or knows anybody a solution to following problems:Is there a command to encrease the numbers of points in macros? I am searching for a script for blinking lights (flip flop) on buildingsThank youJohann Loy

OK, I have a little problem with GMax. I can not use a different texture on a polygon. I want to use a different texture for the roof of my object, but GMax only allows me to use the texture I assigned to the walls.So, has anyone found a way to apply a different material to a polygon in an object?I found a work around by creating a different object with only a plane for the roof, but I think there must be a better way :)ArnoMember NL2000 Teamhttp://home.wanadoo.nl/arno.gerretsen

Thought I'd put this URL up on this forum for those that don't read the fs2002 general forum. Francesco Mandelli has done very nice stuff here. If anyone knows of similar landclass freeware not commonly available here at Avsim please post here.http://216.239.37.120/translate_c?hl=en&u=...class%26hl%3Den

Hello,I am looking for a free tool to unwrap my complex objects and export it as an image file so I can paint my textures exactly over each face and the maping will be easier and precise. I know there are some unwrap tools but they are all shareware and we cant save with them. So anyone knows a free one?CheersMichel