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  1. rhumbaflappy

    MSFS24 Converting ktx2 textures

    I pieced together a batch file setup to convert ktx2 textures to PNG, TIF or JPG. Place the ktx2 textures into the input folder and double-click the BAT file. The results are in the output folder. Extract_KTX2.zip You can still use the texture.cfg to reference textures without including them in...
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    MSFS24 I met a new friend and we are making an App together

    I'm closing the thread as it is wandering away from the original post. Please make new threads in the General forum.
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    MSFS20 Possible to change size of multiple textures at once?

    Here's a batchfile example of using texconv.exe to resize the contents of an input folder to 1024x1024 in an output folder: Resize using texconv texconv -r:keep input\*png -w 1024 -h 1024 -o output -f:rgba -ft:png texconv -r:keep input\*tif -w 1024 -h 1024 -o output -f:rgba -ft:tif texconv...
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    FSX Making a landable mountain using ADE for FSX

    YouTube has Milton Shupe's videos: Gmax 1.2 for the Beginning Modeler The sim-outhouse also has an earlier tutorial series by Milton: Sim-Outhouse Milton Shupe Tutorial No need to host here.
  5. rhumbaflappy

    FSX Making a landable mountain using ADE for FSX

    I can zip the webpage with the images and put that in resources. But Tom has to give explicit permission.
  6. rhumbaflappy

    MSFS24 Error exporting from blender 3.6

    It could be you need the latest 'hotfix' exporter: https://devsupport.flightsimulator.com/uploads/short-url/wcikGb97AzwnbbpagWDUAfqcf5F.zip
  7. rhumbaflappy

    MSFS24 MSFS 2024 SDK

    Now the exporter has emissive as 1000. Go figure. :mad:
  8. rhumbaflappy

    MSFS24 I met a new friend and we are making an App together

    I usually use Windows CoPilot or Google's Gemini for code snippets. Here I tell each of them: Write a blender script to create a white uv_sphere with 150 vertices with a 50 meter radius and named 150_Sphere The result from Copilot didn't work, but it created a definition I could use to make...
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    ADE Now Free for Personal and Commercial Use

    ADE Download page
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    MSFS24 I met a new friend and we are making an App together

    I've used ChatGPT and CoPilot by Microsoft. For some reason, CoPilot works better for me. Both are extremely helpful is fleshing out code.
  11. rhumbaflappy

    MSFS24 Blender Light - Spot FS2024

    I see a serious bug in the Blender exporter. You need to save a .blend file for the lights to show properly in the MSFS light parameters.. When reopening the .blend file, the settings are reset with the intensity exponentially raised, so you will need to reset them to their proper settings. This...
  12. rhumbaflappy

    MSFS24 z-fighting decals

    In Blender, try setting the decal material's Draw order offset to 4 or more. Also, tick Don't Cast Shadows. There should be similar 3dsMax settings.
  13. rhumbaflappy

    Blender Simplygon Alternatives - LODs/Vertex Baking/Remeshing/etc

    I think I found a good process for static scenery models: LODsMaker It makes LODs from 0-5. To make more, run it again with selecting your LOD5, and it will make 5-10. You'll need to rename the LODs as you see fit. And you'll need to make a number of Collections, and move the individual LODs...
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    MSFS24 Simplygon for Blender

    The license from Microsoft is cancelled. So AutoGenerating LODs is gone, and you cannot use Simplygon in Blender or 3dsMax. It was a mistake by Asobo to include the license. Closing the thread...
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    Blender Simplygon Alternatives - LODs/Vertex Baking/Remeshing/etc

    I have a bit of luck within Blender, using the Decimate modifier (Collapse type). Make a bunch of duplicates of the LOD0 collection. rename them as LOD1, LOD2.... Starting with LOD1, select all, use decimate (Collapse) with Ratio of 0.5 Then LOD2 as a ratio of 0,25... and so on. Keep an eye on...
  16. rhumbaflappy

    MSFS24 Simplygon for Blender

    It seems Simplygon pulled the plug on the license. Not really surprised. But autogeneration of LODs also no longer works.
  17. rhumbaflappy

    MSFS24 Simplygon for Blender

    I'd attach the blender addon I made, but I'm sure Simplygon would hate that, and would probably violate EULAs or copyrights. My take on this is the license belongs to Microsoft... not to individuals using the MSFS 2024 SDK.
  18. rhumbaflappy

    MSFS24 Simplygon for Blender

    My license says it works until 12/31/2025
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    MSFS24 Simplygon for Blender

    It appears that we have access to Simplygon. I think installing the MSFS2024 SDKs gives us a license to use it. My Simplygon_10_license.lic.user exists here in my PC: C:\Users\xxxxxxxxxx\AppData\Local\Microsoft\SimplygonSDK (supply your own username) You can then access the Simplygon download...
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    MSFS24 MSFS 2020 model compiled to MSFS2024

    file:///D:/MSFS2024/SDK/Documentation/html/3_Models_And_Textures/Modeling/Landscape/Using_Simplygon_To_Generate_LODs.htm I think everyone that installed the MSFS2024 samples for the SDK should have a license. That would explain access to it.
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