SECTIONF8 F86E SABRE FX conversion

[yago9]

Works very well in FX but you need to modify 3 files to have a clear transparent VC glass...Very easy to do..Paint this 3 files in a perfect BLACK. Add a thumbnail in the texture folder and modify aircraft.cfg FX style. Due to license terms and conditions by authors I can not upload
modified interior texture files..

1.f86jv_glas_vcanopy

2.f86jv_glas_vcleft

3.f86jv_glas_vcmid

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/yago9/photoshop.jpg

[VaporZ]

Hello Yago9

Can you arrange this with Section8 team to
do an easy to install "autoupdate" that could
be available from their website ?
:typing:
VaporZ

[Flork]

I have the textures converted, PM me.

[yago9]

My advise would be not to install the Effects for this aircraft since are FS9 and they look bad in FX.Gauges are zipped inside Panel folder they are working fine in FX.
You dont need any special texture conversion from the original package ,except those 3 VC glass files. DDS files may be a bit faster to load though.
VaporZ, i do not have any special leverage with SectionF8 but i think a FX version was promised a while back.Until then this version will do just fine for me.

[Daube]

This sabre will work in FSX SP2 without any modification if you install the service pack one for this plane.

[yago9]

This sabre will work in FSX SP2 without any modification if you install the service pack one for this plane.


Yea, i didnt know about a FX pk...I just found this at AVSIM.So here,s the easy way:

http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=130199

But..No DDS files , no thumbnail image in each texture folder..so I dont need it.

[Daube]

There are some texture changes and effect changes that lead to better performance nevertheless. There is also some correction regarding some instruments (radio if I remember well). Anybody flying the Sabre on FSX should apply this support package.

[Bjoern]

But..No DDS files , no thumbnail image in each texture folder..so I dont need it.

Have you even taken a closer look at it?

One of the results of my "upgrade" is all textures being in .dds format.

Additionally, the "handmade conversion" has already been discussed upon the Sabre's release.

Thumbnails can be generated via a handy little tool named "FSX thumbnail generator" (or something like that) avaible on Avsim.

[yago9]

Have you even taken a closer look at it?

One of the results of my "upgrade" is all textures being in .dds format.

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Great, what i saw inside the upgrade, textures were all BMP format..but if u got DDS somehow it,s even better..I already made my thumbnail shots , that why I dont need it.

[Lipra]

This is my first attemp to convert a fs9 model to fsx and I have run into a couple of problems. First In the select aircraft screen it showes greyed out I assume I have a picture in the wrong place or format. Second when I press any button on the joystick or attempt to take up the pc freezes and I have to do a reboot. any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Martin

[Bjoern]

Great, what i saw inside the upgrade, textures were all BMP format..but if u got DDS somehow it,s even better..I already made my thumbnail shots , that why I dont need it.

Imagetool + batch conversion + model hack = .dds textures.

[Lipra]

I had to change my graphics driver to prove a problem with OFF and should have remembered that I had had problems in the past which is why I changed them in the first place. Now to tackle the select problem.

PS flys like a dream

sorted both problems

[Boelcke]

This sabre will work in FSX SP2 without any modification if you install the service pack one for this plane.

no, didn´t work for me

[gary42127]

Have you even taken a closer look at it?

One of the results of my "upgrade" is all textures being in .dds format.

Additionally, the "handmade conversion" has already been discussed upon the Sabre's release.

Thumbnails can be generated via a handy little tool named "FSX thumbnail generator" (or something like that) avaible on Avsim.

I had installed the F-86 in FSX, and it was working well except for the VC glass.

Today, I downloaded and ran the FSX conversion from Avsim, and now none of the aircraft show up in FSX.

I have a backup of the original files, so nothing is really lost....but I could use some help figuring out why the conversion isn't working.

[gary42127]

I did a fresh install in FSX and then did the conversion, and everything seems to be working fine except that I can't seem to get the speed brake to activate using the "/" key.

[Bjoern]

I have no idea about the spped brake bug, but glad the conversion worked on the second try.

[Navy Chief]

I tried to get through the ReadMe file that came with the FSX update file. Even with Word Wrap on, I got a headache, just trying to understand it.

I will have to wait until a FSX version comes out, because I KNOW I will mess this up.

NC

[SpaceWeevil]

I tried to get through the ReadMe file that came with the FSX update file. Even with Word Wrap on, I got a headache, just trying to understand it.

I will have to wait until a FSX version comes out, because I KNOW I will mess this up.

NC

If you open the ReadMe in Wordpad instead of Notepad it formats perfectly. After that, the batch file does all the hard work!

[Bjoern]

Even with Word Wrap on, I got a headache, just trying to understand it.

And here I was thinking that I made the readme as understandable as possible.


I *could* have turned the readme into a novel, but I'm german and therefor no man of big words...efficiency and stuff. :d


However, I could elaborate single issues a bit further if the right questions are asked. ;)

[dharris]

Hi Bjoern, you said you could elaborate single issue if the right questions are asked. Would one of those that currently come to mind is , what's for breakfast! Great job!!:ernae:

[Navy Chief]

And here I was thinking that I made the readme as understandable as possible.


I *could* have turned the readme into a novel, but I'm german and therefor no man of big words...efficiency and stuff. :d


However, I could elaborate single issues a bit further if the right questions are asked. ;)

No, you did a great job of explaining. I just need to open the document in Word Pad! I am not giving up. Was late last night when I even attempted it. Thank you for your hard work! NC

[Bjoern]

Would one of those that currently come to mind is ,
what's for breakfast! Great job!!:ernae:
LoL! :costumes:

If in doubt, it's always toast or rolls plus marmalade, honey or chocolate cream plus juice plus coffee. All served anywhen between 1200 and 1600. At least that's what my weekend breakfasts are like. ;) :d




No, you did a great job of explaining. I just need to open the document in Word Pad! I am not giving up. Was late last night when I even attempted it. Thank you for your hard work! NC

Oh, okay.

You could as well try to open it in MS Word...or Notepad2 (http://www.flos-freeware.ch/zip/notepad2.zip) (better than its MS counterpart)...or you could simply download this .pdf version of the readme (quick conversion, save by right clicking on it and "save link as").
You may feel special, since I've just converted it for you! But don't expect a word of dedication in it. :costumes:

[GT182]

A separate, full FSX model of the Sabre will released by SectionF8 once it's done! Made with permission from Jan Visser and the rest of the SectionF8 team. This is from the download readme at Avsim.

I think I'll wait for the full FSX model.

[Bjoern]

I think I'll wait for the full FSX model.

Scared of batch files? :d

[Navy Chief]

LoL! :costumes:
you could simply download this .pdf version of the readme (quick conversion, save by right clicking on it and "save link as").
You may feel special, since I've just converted it for you! But don't expect a word of dedication in it. :costumes:

Thank you, thank you, thank YOU!! :faint:

Even without a "word of dedication", I feel special!

But then, my wife keeps telling me I am. But sometimes I think she is just telling stories.....HA!

NC

[Bjoern]

But then, my wife keeps telling me I am. But sometimes I think she is just telling stories.....HA!

Hahahahaha, no problem! :d :costumes:

[Navy Chief]

Ok, update on things.

I was successful, for the most part. I printed out the instructions, and very slowly went though it all, step by step.

The only problems I am experiencing are repaint textures. Out of the 11 or so repaints, I think only 3-4 of them are showing correctly. The rest are completely black, except for the cockpit.

Am hoping the fix for these problems are a cut and paste procedure. But for now, I am satisfied with the few textures that are ok!!

This aircraft is awesome!

Thanks.

Chief

[Bjoern]

You mean the eleven repaints that came with the release?
(Base pack + repaint pack)
Not a good sign. The base and repaint pack should have been covered by the batch files.
You seeing black aircraft now is because the model file is set to recognize only *.dds type textures after the upgrade.

[Navy Chief]

Oh well. I will be satisfied with just a couple then. I don't think I have the patience (leastwise anytime soon!) to go through the process again!!!

Thanks anyway.
NC

[Bjoern]

Alright, it's your decision.


Enjoy the Sabre! :)

[datter]

I almost balked at the entire thing when I realized I'd have to deal with converting textures and such, but I'm very glad I went through it all. I wonder why a final converted FSX version couldn't be put on the site so that folks could just download, unpack and fly? Maybe two flavors... the smaller one with a couple of repaints and a larger one with all of them, both all converted/patched and ready to go.