i like the idea of having a handle on the outside of a door. and i was wondering how i could make one. i like the emb 170 handle, which could probably be used for airbus. and a bae 146 which has a section of the door, where the handle is, that comes out and turns when you press shift + E.
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Aircraft door
- Thread starter ConorM
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Just think - there is no such thing as modelling a "door handle" - if it responds to the door animation, it's a door.
Basically, your door handle is a "door" part that operates in the first xx frames, followed by the animation of the door itself, for the rest of the frames. So, if you have 100 frames, say the first 10 or 20 frames go to the operation of the door handle, during which the door itslef is key framed from 0-20 to stay put. Actual door animation is from key frames 20-100.
Your handle is a child of the door part.
Basically, your door handle is a "door" part that operates in the first xx frames, followed by the animation of the door itself, for the rest of the frames. So, if you have 100 frames, say the first 10 or 20 frames go to the operation of the door handle, during which the door itslef is key framed from 0-20 to stay put. Actual door animation is from key frames 20-100.
Your handle is a child of the door part.
What modelling program are you using?
You 'll always need a "seed" aircraft from which to modify the appropriate files.
In essence, yes, you can copy the entry from another aircraft.cfg.
As far as airstairs, it's more complicated (more parts to model), but it's the same principle.
You 'll always need a "seed" aircraft from which to modify the appropriate files.
In essence, yes, you can copy the entry from another aircraft.cfg.
As far as airstairs, it's more complicated (more parts to model), but it's the same principle.
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Then forget everything I've posted. As this is the modelling forum, I was assuming that you were modelling an aircraft.
What you want to do - "add a handle" - cannot be done to an existing, compiled aircraft in the sim. That animation has to be modelled in.
Then forget everything I've posted. As this is the modelling forum, I was assuming that you were modelling an aircraft.
What you want to do - "add a handle" - cannot be done to an existing, compiled aircraft in the sim. That animation has to be modelled in.
1. The best/easiest ... is a matter of hot contention...
I am (to no one's surprise) a fan of FSDS (commercial product, sold by Abacus PUblishing in the US, and through other distributors in the UK and Europe). It is a dedicated flightsim modelling program that can create a true FS-X model, and with certain add-on utilities *FSDSxTweak* and some manual editing of text files, can also add the 'eye-candy' that is now de rigeur in FS-X models.
gmax, however, is the more powerful modelling program and up to now has been supported by the Microsoft/ACES team with specific modelling tools to create the FS-X model. Also, it is free (it comes in the FS-X Deluxe version dvd)
Caveat: To use the FS-X SDK, you need to have bought the FS-X DELUXE version....
I speak Spanish, and Standard American English (somewhat adulterated by years of working with Scots, Geordies, a motley collection of Englishmen, and with good ol' folks from the American South). LAtely, though, I catch myself saying words in Hinglish, Venezuelan SPanish, ... Mon dieu! Je ne knows pas anymore what I spreche!
I am (to no one's surprise) a fan of FSDS (commercial product, sold by Abacus PUblishing in the US, and through other distributors in the UK and Europe). It is a dedicated flightsim modelling program that can create a true FS-X model, and with certain add-on utilities *FSDSxTweak* and some manual editing of text files, can also add the 'eye-candy' that is now de rigeur in FS-X models.
gmax, however, is the more powerful modelling program and up to now has been supported by the Microsoft/ACES team with specific modelling tools to create the FS-X model. Also, it is free (it comes in the FS-X Deluxe version dvd)
Caveat: To use the FS-X SDK, you need to have bought the FS-X DELUXE version....
I speak Spanish, and Standard American English (somewhat adulterated by years of working with Scots, Geordies, a motley collection of Englishmen, and with good ol' folks from the American South). LAtely, though, I catch myself saying words in Hinglish, Venezuelan SPanish, ... Mon dieu! Je ne knows pas anymore what I spreche!