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A simple question.

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G'day,

New here and very new to scenery design. I've just got hold of FSDS, (a couple of days ago), and I'm trying to work it all out. There is something I'd like to do and I thought I'd ask here if my plan is the best way to do it.

I have a building that I want to place at an airport using EZ Scenery. I've found one I can use that's very close to one I want but I want to put a sign on it.

My plan is to create a very flat rectangular tube, place a texture on it and then save it as a BGL. From there I can "stick" it onto the front of the building using EZ Scenery.

Does that sound like a good way of doing it or are there better ways of putting a sign on an existing building?

Probably a stupid newbie question but, as I said, I'm new to this stuff.

Thanks.
 
Hi,

If you should work with GMAX, I did it the same way: texture a rectangular object and put this object into my building. By this you can put more realism (3D) in the scenery... more than texturing with a digital image (if you have that of course).
With GMAX you can make also text and put the text into/on the building.
Otherwise... with Paint Shop Pro you can put a text in a basic texture and use the new adapted texture on a poly of your bulding.
So, there are several ways to do scenery, hà.

Hope you can do it with FSDS too.

Greetz. José.
 
Hi,
Why don't you try to make a building with FSDS, unless of course the building you want is complex. You should make this your first project. Put a photo/pic of the building you want in front of you and try to copy it, section by section, part by part. So you make a mess of it - ask anyone - we all make mistakes some people learn from them. You cannot rush the learning, it has to take its time.
If you have questions then ask, we'll all help if it is possible.
The problem with placement of objects on other objects, buildings etc is getting the practice and then positioning the plane at the right angle.
 
Thanks for the replies. I definitely plan to make my own buildings and I'm sure I'll be askng more questions later. :)

Right now though I just want to make a couple of signs for this particular project. Next project will be all my own buildings hopefully.
 
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