Convert Editable Spline to Mesh

[CathayA340]

Hi,

I'm currently trying to convert a spline (taxiway shape) to an editable mesh, but when I do so, everything disappears. Am I doing something wrong? I followed the steps in this tutorial for taxiway creation only : http://www.fsdeveloper.com/downloads/high_res_base_and_edge.pdf

Thank you!

 

[delivery guy]

If the spline is not fully linked this can cause it to disappear. Sometimes it looks like it's missing but it's just upside down. So use the element tool under selections and then click flip normals. Or just rotate the part. I would also convert to poly rather than mesh as mesh is considered messy with the edge lines adding more lines than needed.

 

[CathayA340]

Thanks for the tip - the problem was the spline was never closed. I'm now trying to do curves, I was able to bend a line but then after I make a new vertex, it keeps bending and I can't get it straight. How do I fix that?

 

[delivery guy]

Under Creation Method change the type to smooth for bending and corner for straight lines.

 

[CathayA340]

Thanks - I changed it to those settings and it didn't work either. I'm currently trying to trace the following : http://prntscr.com/8me51h And here are the settings now : http://prntscr.com/8me55y
Basically, I start at a vertex, I click a new vertex and hold it to curve it. Then, I would let go and continue, but in this case, the curve still moves - how should I prevent this? Apologies for all of the basic questions..

 

[delivery guy]

Your settings are correct. No need to apologize for questions on FS Developer!

1. To curve a line you hold the left mouse button down as you move the mouse. You do not have to continue to hold this button down once you start to move the mouse. But you will need to click one more time to finish the curve. If your going to make curve after curve you repeat this step above without a single click.
2. To create a straight line you single click!

 

[CathayA340]

I appreciate the help! I was able to make the straight line, then after, I made a curve - when I clicked to finish the curve, it made a vertex wherever I clicked. Is there somewhere specific I should click to make it work afterwards?

 

[delivery guy]

You click and hold then move the mouse so you can stop holding, then keep moving to create the curve. Once your happy with the curve you single click without moving the mouse then move the mouse to another location and single click again creating a straight line.

A curve will have 3 vertex points. It's a bit strange how they made this work but once you get it it's works good! Try using these steps until you have mastered it.

 

[CathayA340]

Each time I single click without moving the mouse, the cursor is somewhere else on the map where I don't want it to be. I was able to click/hold and get the curve but when I clicked w/o moving (left click), it created a vertex there.

 

[hairyspin]

If you've drawn the curve with starting and ending vertices, right-click finishes the job and lets you go on to something else.

 

[CathayA340]

This is what I would like to do : http://prntscr.com/8n3u1t
Is it possible to get it all in one shot? When I right clicked, it finished the line

 

[delivery guy]

See if this helps!

 

[CathayA340]

Fantastic! Thanks so much for your help, I really appreciate you taking the time to make the screenshots

 

[CathayA340]

Well, I just came to another conclusion : only one texture can be applied when drawing...

So what would be the best way to make the custom runways/taxiways? I have textures for the runway and aprons (two different asphalt textures). Here's a link to what I'm trying to achieve : http://prntscr.com/8o3kjr
The airport is Princeton (39N) in New Jersey.

 

[delivery guy]

I think most design a texture for each section. For example make the runway in 12 sections. This way every sections can blend to another and then your aprons can have there own style of art work. This also makes the quality much higher!