SDK Compiler Question

[JoeVarco]

Hi all,
I'm a pretty decent 3d modeler, so although I can use other programs, this stems from blender. OK so I create my model(s) and sometimes will try the blender/msfs addon glTF 2.0 exporter. Sometimes, I'll export a collada file into modelconverterX. Then compile it directly into my modelLib folders. etc etc. My question is after Blender compiles the model or even modelconverterX, MSFS SDK has its own compiler(The build feature) which never fails to flag more errors, which I cannot seem to duplicate on the other compilers. If ModelconverterX or Blender, Sketchup or even 3ds-Max did the same thing, I could debug the model, correct the error and be on my way, but there's no description within the SDK's console or the given description is so vague or cryptic that it leaves me scratching my head.
Did I miss a page in the SDK manual? Am I just supposed to know what these cryptic errors mean? Surely, other developers have to be going through the same thing? Or am I just a horrible modeler? lolCan I compile my stuff outside of the MSFS jail, I mean developer mode? Thanks in advance..

 

[mamu]

?We never had a problem-translator page in the manual, but most of the issue are not really a concern once used to it)

Hi Joe, you are talking about compilation errors, Can you share the output of the console?

Have you tried to compile a basic/simple object?

You can of course compile outside of the Dev mode, in the sdk/tools/bin folder there Is an utility called fspackagetool.exe, i usually Copy It inside the root of my project Folder and drag the project xml on It, in about 30 second you get the compilation and console output done

Known things:

The msfs compiler doesn't like coplanar or loose faces/edges/vertex

 

[mamu]

Duplicated

 

[Anthony31]

MSFS compiler creates a package. There's a lot of stuff included in that package that other compilers do not have to deal with.

Without knowing what the errors you are getting the only tip I can give you is that a single error can lead to other errors. So start at the top and deal with the first error.

 

[superspud]

Do the models actually appear in the sim?

If they do then nothing else matters.

I never check any errors. As long as it's a successful build then off I roll.

 

[JoeVarco]

Thank you for the quick responses. My problem I think was a model that I accidentally doubled(Shift D in Blender) while joining inside blender. In X-Plane were allowed to use one texture map per model, whereas MSFS has no restrictions. Therefore, each segment, i.e. roof, walls, interiors would require its own texture map. After I cleaned it up, I can't seem to duplicate those errors, which is a good thing.
Anyone still stuck having errors regarding uploading, I'd suggest breaking your model down, (i.e. roof, walls, floor and accessories), converting it to gltf and testing it in ModelConverterX. Blender has a great mesh clean up system and it helps eliminate those vertices, edges and lost faces, which the msfs compiler flags..
Joe Varco