centuryseries
SOH-CM-2023
The little program works well, much better than doing it by hand. Haven't managed to start the engines of the A-12 yet though! Also need to edit the configs for engines etc
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The little program works well, much better than doing it by hand. Haven't managed to start the engines of the A-12 yet though! Also need to edit the configs for engines etc
centuryseries
SOH-CM-2023
Has anyone tried this? Not tried it myself yet as I'm always wary of online converters.....
https://3d-convert.com/en/convert/mdl-to-gltf.html
Might have a play later.
https://3d-convert.com/en/convert/mdl-to-gltf.html
Might have a play later.
DC1973
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I've been using that. As a side note, even native conversions for jets at the moment don't work - engines won't start, no power to the airplane for some reason. I haven't got to the bottom of it either...
centuryseries
SOH-CM-2023
Have you found that simple things like opening canopies and some (not all) visibility tags are also not functioning?
It seems to be taking some of the logic behind visibility tags and not others. For example, a dummy refuelling receptacle door animates from the cockpit switch, and animates on the external model, but the basic canopy opening switch doesn't work? Similarly, the drag chute handle which is rightly or wrongly triggering airbrakes animates, but the visibility tag that controls the chute appearing and doors opening do not work....?
Struggling to get my head around it unless something is broken...?!!
My cockpit glass isn't working either - not reflective, but that's likely to be a format problem I guess.
centuryseries
SOH-CM-2023
None of the default aircraft have operational doors. Only the pay-ware Carenado C-182T has doors that open and close.
You have to remember according to MS this is a "GAME." Games don't need operational doors, unless it is Unreal.
So FSX really was "As real as it gets"!
Joking aside there is an event ID for door: KEY_TOGGLE_AIRCRAFT_EXIT so hopefully they will make it work!
odourboy
SOH-CM-2020
None of the default aircraft have operational doors. Only the pay-ware Carenado C-182T has doors that open and close.
You have to remember according to MS this is a "GAME." Games don't need operational doors, unless it is Unreal.
Not totally true. The A320 passenger door opens when you request a jetway. When I parked poorly and the jetway was misaligned I could see the open door. So, at least in this default aircraft, the animation exists.
My guess on canopy behavior (purely a guess dince I haven't looked at the SDK) is that a sim variable and or key command has changed or is broken so any designer who coded their animation or control based on that would be broken Where as an animation based on a custom variable and clickpoint would work?
FlyingsCool
SOH-CM-2019
In rooting around in the files, I also saw references to handle for canopy opening. My guess, based on their saying their working on the SDK and tools for converting aircraft, that they're still working on activating functionality.
Given that some animations work, but not this one, and you'd think opening a canopy is about as simple as it gets for animations, I'm wondering if TuFun's suggestion about Avatar animation may not be far off from reality, and the reason it's not currently working is they're working on some further functionality like that?
Given that some animations work, but not this one, and you'd think opening a canopy is about as simple as it gets for animations, I'm wondering if TuFun's suggestion about Avatar animation may not be far off from reality, and the reason it's not currently working is they're working on some further functionality like that?
centuryseries
SOH-CM-2023
Not yet, but given its a beautiful visual sim, with great looking cities, I'd imagine that would happen at some point!
SkippyBing
Charter Member
My understanding was the simulator would get the capability in an update, i.e. you don’t have to pay for it as it will be part of the regularly updates to the programme. However, when that happens you’ll still need to pay for the helicopters whether that’s from MS/ASOBO or a third party. In the interview I saw they mentioned maybe doing a pack of four helicopters to showcase the range of possibilities.
Seahawk72s
SOH-CM-2023
B2
A B-2 in MSFS, nice external views.
A B-2 in MSFS, nice external views.
blanston12
SOH-CM-2024
I have been trying to add some legacy aircraft to my sim and have had varying levels of success, here are some of my results. First is Ants tiger moth.
It does appear that only 3D modeled gauges work and none of the popup 2D panels. This one worked fairly well except I could not find a way to remove the non-functioning GPS.
It does appear that only 3D modeled gauges work and none of the popup 2D panels. This one worked fairly well except I could not find a way to remove the non-functioning GPS.
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Another test, this with the JustFlight Battle Of Brittan pack, for the most part its pretty good. However.
The BF109's gauges had no hands so I did no further testing with it.
The Hurricane looked good
The spitfire did not look bad also, both the Spit and the Hurricane both had an issue with not having textures on the wheels (something I can live with). Most of the small tail draggers I tested, with the exception of the stearman, tended to go nose over very easily and it was very difficult to come to a stop safely.
The BF109's gauges had no hands so I did no further testing with it.
The Hurricane looked good
The spitfire did not look bad also, both the Spit and the Hurricane both had an issue with not having textures on the wheels (something I can live with). Most of the small tail draggers I tested, with the exception of the stearman, tended to go nose over very easily and it was very difficult to come to a stop safely.
