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Create custom taxiways

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teofilo

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Hi guys!
What is the best way to use Sketchup to create custom taxiways for FSX.
I already created the textures, etc, but how can I create taxiways using that tool?
I am not that confortable with Gmax and I was wondering if it's possible to do it in sketchup.
Any good tutorial around?
Thanks a lot,

Teo
 
You do not use Sketchup to make ground polys. You could but you would end up having a lot of problems unless you know how to import dae files in MCX and then use the MCX wizard to convert into ground polys.
I use ADE and its groundpoly add-in by Don Grovestine. Much simplier.
The ADE tutorial is indeed around:).
 
Hello !

You will still need to use 3ds max to convert your models, I suggest to you to start learning 3ds max from today, it's not so difficult as it might look :).
 
You don't need Max to convert SketchUp models. You can export the SketchUp model to COLLADA or KMZ - ModelConverterX can read them both. If you export to KMZ and the model is geolocated in SketchUp, then its coordinates are kept.
 
robystar said:
You do not use Sketchup to make ground polys. You could but you would end up having a lot of problems unless you know how to import dae files in MCX and then use the MCX wizard to convert into ground polys.
I use ADE and its groundpoly add-in by Don Grovestine. Much simplier.
The ADE tutorial is indeed around:).
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Hi Roby,

Thanks for the tip.
Where can I download the groundpoly add in for ADE?
Thanks much!
Teo
 
Hi I have just created ground poly using sketchup. I is my first time to do this. Most of the time I use sketchup to create 3d buildings then using ModelconverterX to convert for gmax to put textures. Afterwards to FS.

I might plan doing it with the ground poly. I just finished creating the runway, taxiway, apron, taxi lines and apron markings. Here is what I have finished in Sketchup:

 
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