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Recent content by rickster1146

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    Blender 2.70, Blender2FSX Tools (Video Tutorials)

    Krispy, I'm watching your videos and making notes to add to the already huge list of shortcuts and tips that make Blender fun and easy to use. Not easy to work with in the beginning because it's quite different than gMax and 3ds Max but when you overcome the changes, you can't help but love this...
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    Blender to FSX Toolset

    I feel so darned silly at times when the answer is so simple. I merely went to the Wiki pages and read the install instructions and I was placing the toolset in the wrong location. Following the instructions the install went perfectly and I now have FSX TOOLS!!! And the toolset is on it's own...
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    Blender to FSX Toolset

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    How about a step by step Blender to FSX guide?

    Kevin, You are right about the tutorials. I think I got caught up in gathering more and more tutorials and just plain not getting to work learning the program. Since the first post, I've managed to get my model built, create my UVmap, texture it, export it, and now the model is nearing the point...
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    How about a step by step Blender to FSX guide?

    Ryan, I don't dislike Blender. In fact, I can't stop working with it. I sleep with it, my whole day is full of it. I'd say I was 'Committed'. I certainly can't wait for my first project to actually be complete enough to put out to my pilots (TCA). I'm hoping to create a TCA presence at the ports...
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    How about a step by step Blender to FSX guide?

    Ryan, Thank you for the prompt reply. Yes, I have those Austin Sass videos on Blender. He does a good job of explaining quickly how to model, texture, and export to FSX, but you have to be quick to catch what happens and yes, you need some familiarity with Blender to catch the shortcuts also...
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    How about a step by step Blender to FSX guide?

    Gentlemen, It would be terrific if someone would write a step by step of how to create a simple rectangular building, texture it and then get it into FSX. I have the FSX tool set and I understand the process in gMax and 3ds Max, I've used both. But I don't quite get the process in Blender. Once...
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    FSX Objects - new textures

    Bernardo, Perfect reply. This thread link answered the question and fixed the problem. Thank you for your insight. Rick
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    FSX Objects - new textures

    Bernardo, Thanks for the help. These forum visits are always better when someone gets back to you. Yes, I've created the folder structure you mention. The process didn't seem to make any difference whether it was .bmp or .dds. I renamed the texture when I altered it and the texture is...
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    FSX Objects - new textures

    Bernardo, Yes, I referred to Model X meaning Model Converter X and not a Tesla (although I wouldn't mind having one of those). It seems to make no difference whether I make the texture a .bmp or .dds. I've loaded the new MDL into a different folder than the original .bgl it came from, and...
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    FSX Objects - new textures

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    Problem with Aces tools in gMax

    This has probably been asked and answered a dozen times yet I couldn't find it while searching the forum so here goes; I have gMax 1.2 installed. I have the SP2-SDK installed in the default install location. I've had the tools working but I haven't used them in a few months. Suddenly when I...
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    3ds Max 2008 muti-channel mapping

    Bill, Thank you VERY much. I've gotten 2 solutions here. The first was that I was making a mistake trying to create multi channels on a single material and this caused my texturing problem. One channel, many UVW maps using that material was the answer. I like the create materials and then...
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    3ds Max 2008 muti-channel mapping

    Gentlemen, First off, let me thank EVERYONE for all the tips and tricks I've gotten from this forum. What an incredible resource! The question: I'm nearing the end of my first model in 3ds Max 2008 and I'm applying materials and texturing. How do I create a mult-sub-object material using the...
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