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Ms.760 Paris Jet?

GypsyBaron said:
I use PKZip or PowerArchiver 2000. Any program that extracts .zip files should
do the trick.

To 're-cab', there is a program in the FSX SDK under
"SimObject Creation", "CabDir SDK".

Paul
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Ok I read that page under the SDK but could you spell it out for me? I'm having issues getting the cab compress function to work. I rarely use CMD prompt and I don't understand the syntax:

Code: 
[B]cabdir[/B] [[I]switches[/I]] [I]source_dir  [/I][[I]dest_cab[/I]]

For example, I have a folder on my desktop labeled "new cab files" - this contains all the new files AND piglet's original gauge files (of course newer files overwrote the older ones)

So I run the cmd prompt, and type cabdir [/compress] c:\users\ryanbatc\desktop\new cab files\*.*

And the message comes up: "Must specify a wild card, directory, or cab file with destination

What does that mean?
 
Tako_Kichi said:
How does this look?

b_233930.jpg


This is the repaint I've been waiting for, very much looking forwards to this!
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ryanbatc said:
syntax:

Code: 
[B]cabdir[/B] [[I]switches[/I]] [I]source_dir  [/I][[I]dest_cab[/I]]

So I run the cmd prompt, and type cabdir [/compress] c:\users\ryanbatc\desktop\new cab files\*.*

And the message comes up: "Must specify a wild card, directory, or cab file with destination

What does that mean?
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Here is some info I found awhile ago somewhere:

Simple syntax e.g.: cabdir c:\empty xxx.cab
or, even simpler, put all XML gauges in a folder and drop the folder onto cabdir.exe
to create the .CAB file.
*** Note: Appears to require more than one file in the folder or CABDIR crashes ***

Looks llike you went too far in specifying the \*.* -- maybe stop at the folder name. Dragging and dropping is far more efficient once you get the idea of how you can drag a folder from one explorer window and drop it onto the cabdir.exe filename being displayed in another explorer window. This creates a .CAB file with the name of the folder in the same location as the original folder that had all the .XML files in it.

Rick
 
Alrighty, forget the old school MS dos prompt way...

I googled for cabdir and found this really basic cab maker with a simple GUI.

Link (in case anyone wants one)
http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/CabPack-Download-69931.html

But now after all this work (lol) I've found my attitude indicator downloaded from the L-188 simviation link provided DOES NOT look the same as the one in your picture. I really like that one, but not the one that now resides on my panel

newatt.jpg


At least my radio alt works now! woohoo!
 
ryanbatc said:
Ok I read that page under the SDK but could you spell it out for me? I'm having issues getting the cab compress function to work. I rarely use CMD prompt and I don't understand the syntax:
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Forget the command prompt.

Just drag and drop the folder onto the cabdir.exe file and
it will automatically create the CAB of the same name as the folder.

Paul
 
peter12213 said:
Tako_Kichi said:
How does this look?

b_233930.jpg


This is the repaint I've been waiting for, very much looking forwards to this!
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You wait is almost over. :icon_lol:

I just uploaded the files and here are a few screenies to show it off.

b_201317.jpg


If you look closely you can see how the sunlight glints off the gold stripe.

Of course such a classy exterior needed a classy interior too so I fitted her out with cream leather seats, Berber carpeting, cream paintwork and an oak burr fascia panel.

b_201749.jpg

b_201539.jpg


It took longer to rework the interior than it did to do the outside paint job but I think it was worth it. She certainly looks a million dollars now and incidentally there is a Paris wearing this scheme for sale right now at a quarter of that price! I need a lottery win.....FAST!

Enjoy!
:ernae:
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falcon409 said:
Spectacular Larry. Thanks for all your hard work on this one. . . .amazing.:ernae:
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You're welcome Ed. It was frustrating at times trying to get the curves right and futzing around with all the screws and gauges that needed to be copied and pasted to a new layer one at a time! :isadizzy:

I still have a few more civvy paints I want to do, one day I may actually get to fly her again! :icon_lol:
 
ryanbatc said:
Nice work Larry. The exterior is gorgeous. I'm not too keen on the wood paneling though :kilroy:
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I will upload a cream panel version tomorrow just for you Ryan. ;)

It will just be a couple of files to take out the wood in the VC and in the external view so you will still need the previous upload.
 
I gotta tell ya Tako Kichi you did a wonderful job on these Paints and interiors :applause::applause::applause:

and I thank you :ernae: you'll make piglet proud.
 
Thanks for the comments guys and glad you like the paints.

I spent a solid 12 hours working on another one today and almost came to the point where I was ready to toss the lot in the recycle bin I was so frustrated. :isadizzy:

I was really struggling to get the paint to go where I wanted it to go due to 'pixel pulling' issues in the area of the rear fuselage near the strake. The perfectionist in me wasn't happy with a bodge job but in the end I simply had to use 'artistic licence' and make the paint go where it was happy to go rather than where it goes on the real aircraft. It still looks pretty damn good even though it is not 100% accurate so I hope you guys like it when it's finished.

I finally put it to bed for the night a few minutes ago with the main fuselage texture finished and tomorrow I can work on the tip tanks and the two spec map textures.

I think I need a big one of these now :guinness: !!!! :icon_lol:
 
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