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[TechnicolorYawn]

The really tricky part about this is that its all on different levels, not flat like most airports. The parking around the terminal has about a 20-foot drop down to the ground which is proving.... interesting to model.

[wildwobby]

oh, so I use the same file I had to browse for in GMAX? It doesn't make another one... ... and then convert to DXT3, also, so is this right:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>
<FSData version="9.0" xmlns:xsi='http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance' xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="bglcomp.xsd">

<!--
<SceneryObject lat="47 25.89" lon="-122 18.43" alt="0" pitch="0" bank="0" heading="0" altitudeIsAgl="TRUE" imageComplexity="NORMAL">
<LibraryObject name="49484DD94DD821F1229CD181D37899EC" scale="1.0" />
</SceneryObject>
<SceneryObject lat="47 25.89" lon="-122 18.43" alt="0" pitch="0" bank="0" heading="0" altitudeIsAgl="TRUE"
imageComplexity="NORMAL">
 <LibraryObject name="49484DD94DD821F1229CD181D37899EC" scale="1.0" />
</SceneryObject>

-->

<!-- Inclusion of model data.  Use the 'Name' of this object to place -->
<!-- it in other locations.                                           -->
<ModelData name="49484DD94DD821F1229CD181D37899EC" sourceFile="test.mdl" />
</FSData>

I don't have to change the LibraryObjectName or anything?

Well,
You have been SO MUCH help. THANKS A LOT!

[TechnicolorYawn]

wildwobby, on Jul 7 2005, 12:27 PM, said:

I don't have to change the LibraryObjectName or anything?

No, the name identifies the object to the compiler, in the <ModelData name= bit at the bottom. You can even combine several different objects into the same bgl, by including their name sections in the bottom of the xml file, and referencing the name in the placement info.

[TechnicolorYawn]

There's a miles better texture tutorial in the SDK page on microsoft's website.

http://download.micr...ry_tutorial.exe

In there is a doc file that tells you how to build a house. The texture part of that is great and explains everything much better than that other link I posted.

[wildwobby]

Yep, was bored, and wanted some more practice, so I followed the whole thing... plus I added some more rooms... LOL...

Thanks A LOT...
Your scenery is gonna be AWSOME!

[TechnicolorYawn]

I've sorted my ground poly problem

You need to add 'zbias_' to the name of the material in GMax , and the FS draws it as a ground poly instead of just a 3D poly very close to the ground.

http://www.scenerydesign.org was a great help here - great site.

[wildwobby]

so the name of the material (textures) would be zbias_rwy.bmp or something? Cant wait for your scenery!

[TechnicolorYawn]

No, you name the material in Gmax 'zbias_whatever'. You can call the texture whatever you like.

[TechnicolorYawn]

Nearly finished modelling the terminal. Soon be able to start texturing.

[Hornet]

Keep going! It looks good.

[wildwobby]

yes, It DOES look good!

[TechnicolorYawn]

Finished modelling the terminal now. Starting work on the textures.

[[V1]-[VR]-[V2]]

amazing techni!!

[TechnicolorYawn]

Hooray!! Got something in the game!

These are only basic textures until I can be bothered to draw some better ones. Should have more textured tomorrow.

[wildwobby]

Looks GREAT!

[ronindanbo]

sweet man looking good

[Greeney]

WOW awsome job!

[Janning]

Nice! Looks very good.

How many polygens?

[TechnicolorYawn]

Thats about 400 polys, but its the main building at the airport, so can get away with being quite high. I've tested it and there's no noticable drop in frame rate.

[TechnicolorYawn]

I think I've worked out a way to have the columns supporting the runway bw actual 3D pillars. They were one sided 2D polygons before because the were showing through the AFCAD produced runway if they were proper 3D.