[Flightgear-devel] 3D Model for the X15

[<Wol...@t-...>]

Lots of random thoughts about the X15 3D model.


1) When I say=20

runfgfs "--file=3Dx15.cfg"

I get the error message=20

Unknown option '--file=3Dx15.cfg'

Has the parameter name been changed?
Sorry for asking so many stupid questions, but I am really short=20
on time (I am looking for a new flat) and know there are people=20
who know this from the top of their head and fgfs help output
says "--file" is correct.

2) I would suggest we have two X-15s, one with extended gear
and one without. This will only increase the size of the base=20
package by 11 kB or less.

3) Do I understand correctly that 0.7.7 is supposed to build with
PLIB 1.2.0? That would mean I have to go on using the .ac format.
This isn't too bad. The .ac format may handle normals badly=20
and many planes look badly faceted, but not the black X-15 :-).

4) The *.ac 3D model file is far from optimal. The conversion=20
process has introduced unnecessary points etc. This affects frames=20
per second in the simulator, loading time and size.
I will look into this if no one else volunteers. I would suggest
that I send a first version to John now so that people can test.=20
Textures etc are final anyway. I don't know Curts time plan.

5) If I do a basic "load and correctly position the X15"
config-file, are there others to make situations?
I know Jon has done situation files like "just left the B52" etc.
We would put these configfiles into the base packeage and tell people
just to do
runfgfs --file=3Dx15ground.cfg,
runfgfs --file=3Dx15final.cfg,
runfgfs --file=3Dx15afterdrop.cfg,
correct?

6) I am also reworking Mike Hills Doc (removing MSFS specific=20
stuff).

7) Curt and or John and Michael, credit him in all our=20
credit files :-). Please include his home page
http://www.flightsimnetwork.com/mikehill/home.htm

Anything else?




Bye bye,
Wolfram.