On Wednesday 11 February 2009 10:00:46 am Bo Berglund wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > > From: gerard robin [mailto:ghma...@gmail.com] > > > > > > that section of file is not done by hand ... it's part of > > > > a 3d model > > > > > > file (.ac format). The instruments on this aircraft are 3d > > > > models , not > > > > part of a 2d panel .... which is a completely different method. > > > > You can open an ac file in Ac3d or Blender ... in this > > > > case , if you > > > > > > import this ac model you'll see the instruments are part of > > > > the panel .... > > > > > > I am a Windows XP user but I had a look at the various > > > > graphics packages > > > > > available (AC3D and Blender) and decided for Blender since it is an > > > opensource program. > > > I have now installed it (and Python 2.5.4 too). > > > But when I start Blender and the select File/Open and > > > > navigate to the > > > > > ask21.ac file in the Models directory nothing happens except Blender > > > complains that it is not a Blender file.... > > > > > > Is it really true that Blender can be used to handle the FlightGear > > > models .ac files???? > > > > > > Or do I have to cash up 80 USD to buy in to the AC3D only to be able > > > to work with the ASK21 instrument panel??? > > > > > > Maybe I should just buy FS-X instead? > > > > > > BosseB > > > > You must use the blender import interface > > Menu/File/Import/AC3D > > Thanks, > now I can see the ASK21 from the top. > But I have to give up anyway because there is no way I can understand this > program. For example how to zoom in on the instrument panel and see it from > the pilot's viewpoint. > Blender is nowhere similar to any graphics program or CAD I have ever used. > Probably need the 8 week speed course first. :-( > > A pity, I thought I was getting up to speed.... > > BosseB
Blender is very powerful but also has a steep learning curve in part because it UI is unusual. For a user who wants to do a few modifications to an existing model getting past the Blender learning curve is a significant issue. On the other hand an experienced Blender user could probably add these instruments in a few minutes. I think there are other free ware packages that can do this that are also easier to learn that would be more suited to your use. Hal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Create and Deploy Rich Internet Apps outside the browser with Adobe(R)AIR(TM) software. With Adobe AIR, Ajax developers can use existing skills and code to build responsive, highly engaging applications that combine the power of local resources and data with the reach of the web. Download the Adobe AIR SDK and Ajax docs to start building applications today-http://p.sf.net/sfu/adobe-com _______________________________________________ Flightgear-users mailing list Flightgear-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-users
