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Animate jetways myself?

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Maik Berchtold

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Hi to all,

I wonder if it is possible to extract the jetway models from payware airport.bgl files, decompose them in Gmax into the parts needed by the SODE jetway creator-script, delete the static ones in the original .bgl file and add the SODE created jetways to the airport. I know that this is illegal but I'm just asking whether it would technically be possible. I think the decomposition of jetways to squeeze them into SODE format could be hard. Any comments on this?

Regards draci
 
you could most probably load the static jetway into ModelConverterX and export them as 3ds. Then you can load it into GMax and go on from there. Probably you'll have to convert the textures too for them to properly display in GMax.
Be aware that the model may not be fit for motion. e.g. compressing parts are only modeled to the static view, also baked ambient occlusion might look strange once the jetway starts moving.

As you pointed out yourself you are risking to receive angry emails or even worse when you do that to jetways of payware packages.

After all it may still be better to try and make your own jetway model.
 
I was also thinking of doing the same thing with PacSim Manila scenery because I'm bored of how the jetways don't move.

And yes, it may be illegal, but as long as you keep it to yourself and don't share it online, you should be fine. Then again I don't know much XD
 
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