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FSX (Can I) Combine multiple scenery BGL files?

I agree with Tim, this is different when it comes to modifying 3rd-party sceneries/add-ons. Let me put it in a different way... without the law being a part of it...

Is it not a part of this site, that disrespect towards others is against the rules? In my opinion, it is disrespectful for others to dissemble others' work without permission (especially in front of everyone else). It could be, at least, be called "unethical" or just plain "rude".
I know that Dick, Arno, and you, Jon, try to catch such behavior before it gets out of control, but I know that is a lot to ask. All 3 of you do have lives outside the realm of this community. So, it is up to the community to help stop this type of behavior.

I hope this helps others understand better, :)
 
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Tim Collins said:
It’s very easy to convert bgl files to mdl in MCX. Library Creator will then compile the collection to a library bgl for you.

To convert the bgls to mdl, use the Batch Converter in Wizards (top toolbar in MCX). You can select all of the target bgls to be done in one go. No need to enter anything in the Operator box, just select your target folder and use the appropriate Writer (FSX, P3Dv2, P3Dv4 or P3Dv4.4). In Library Creator, select New to open a new library, use Add MDL to add all of the newly-created mdl files, then Save Library (where you can determine the name of your new library and its location). You will need to link the appropriate SDK files in both MCX and Library Creator, but this is a once-only job.
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TGibson said:
Don't worry, some of use don't agree with that and will help you. :)

Tom Gibson
CalClassic Propliners
http://www.calclassic.com


Thanks Tim and Tom for your help. But I do need to reinforce that despite the folk getting hung up on legal issues I have simply asked for a process. To infringe copyright (at least here in Australia) I would need to reveal the original project, which I haven't, and offer the project up for redistribution whence I have completed my changes, which I do not intend to do. Maybe I should simply have asked about combining multiple object BGL files into a single file without any reference to a project and thus avoided the concerns some have raised.;)
Anyways, as I said, thanks for your help.:)
Cheers
Andrew
 
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