Model Converter X Question and Help
Hiroshi, the very talented modeler of POSKY, SkySpirit and now TDS made a nice FS9 model of the 767-100 series, a plane that was initially ordered by an airline but was then cancelled. Not a huge tube liner fan but I like the model and think it would make a great ultra long range BBJ that could also access medium length fields. I tried using Model Converter X to change it to a native FSX model, so it can be merged with a decent VC (default 737 or JF Freemium 757 vc) however I am not sure what to do and the output I exported did not appear in the sim. I have successfully created a scenery bgl from the USS Oriskany model, but that is a different process. I see Lazarus and other members here have started converting a growing number of freeware FS9 models successfully. Any suggestions?
Model (with winglets) is here: http://ssp.cyber-ninja.jp/
http://s18.postimg.org/dq7r7thzt/123...33572846_o.jpg
Okay...lets get hacking....
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Everybody has model converter installed and pointed at the SDK? Henk's mdl def XML there, it goes in the SDK, just as the file structure of the nested folders.
Back up your existing XML, or move it to a spare folder, as you wish.
Fire up mdl converter.
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Lets try something simple that most folks here can get into, the Alphasim A-3B. One is floating in the library, but it's a bit of a mess.
Click the import button top left...
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Should look like this.
Open the A-3B model, the converter will grind and smoke for a moment, and a dialogue window pops up and asks for your wallet...kidding.
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the variables need to be set. The 'gen model' number tells the converter which model in the file to read. 1= reads the VC, 2= reads the external model. I don't know what difference 8000 makes, it still reads the external model (see monkey picture) Leave 'gen model' at 2.
g_light_states tells the converter which attached lights and presumably, effects to read. For this model, 0=none, 1=nav lights, 2=VC landing light (?) 3= landing light, 4= I don't know (see monkey picture), 5= all attached lights. This one still goes by me- you have to set the conditions for the lights and I don't know how, so the damned things stay on all the time...Maybe we can smoke out a solution.
Hit the 'set' button
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The converter spins round like a fruit machine, some smoke comes out, don't be alarmed....then you should see this.
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