Creating addon aircraft

[Tekica123]

Hello folks,

I got an idea for making an new addon aircraft, apsolutly new thing for me and new experience.So, can you tell me, how do I start making it? After modeling and texturing it, how can I get my new aircraft flying in FS?

Thank you so much,

Teo

 

[Heretic]

1) Search before asking.
2) Study the default and other add-on aircraft.
3) Read the aircraft-related articles of the SDK documentation*.
4) Search some more and read, read, read.

*https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc526948.aspx

 

[Tekica123]

You shoudn't say search before asking, becouse you don't know dlI did a search or not.
I did a search on google, many threads was found, everything with different steps, I didn't want to mess up with everything, so decided to ask here.
Is everything okay now?

 

[n4gix]

Search the forum here, is what he meant. It's too specialized an area for Google to be of real use. Any good links would point you here anyway.

I'm not exaggerating a bit when I say asking such a question is actually more involved than asking how to assemble an aircraft from a pile of parts you found in the hanger. There is a wicked amount of "stuff to learn" to create, compile and get any aircraft in the sim...

 

[Milton_Shupe]

There is much to learn as you go through the process. Unfortunately, sometimes even the question to be answered is daunting.

I tried to address the question of modeling to get discussion started. Although you will be exposed to many technologies in your quest, it starts with modeling.

So, to your question: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?73237-Getting-Started-With-Gmax

 

[Heretic]

You shoudn't say search before asking, becouse you don't know dlI did a search or not.
I did a search on google, many threads was found, everything with different steps, I didn't want to mess up with everything, so decided to ask here.
Is everything okay now?

If you had searched sincerely, you wouldn't have asked in such broad terms.
And there are no "different steps", at least outside of the content creation tools. FSX requires specific file structures and file formats for the sim to "see" and use aircraft.

You're a scenery designer, so you at least have model and texture creation down. Aircraft models require animations for moving parts and these are built into the model file. With models and textures, you have two out of five elements required to get an add-on aircraft running in the simulator. Find the other three.

 

[Tekica123]

There is much to learn as you go through the process. Unfortunately, sometimes even the question to be answered is daunting.

I tried to address the question of modeling to get discussion started. Although you will be exposed to many technologies in your quest, it starts with modeling.

So, to your question: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?73237-Getting-Started-With-Gmax

I need the process after the modeling, I got the model already.

 

[hairyspin]

Read the SDK section "New aircraft methods" for GUID, friendly name and other considerations.

 

[Tekica123]

I will, thank you
@hairyspin

 

[Heretic]

I need the process after the modeling, I got the model already.

Assigning flight dynamics, a panel and sounds is part of the process if you want to see the aircraft in the simulator.

Don't forget animating the model, although checking whether it exports okay should be your first order of business.

 

[Tekica123]

Looks like hard process, I have to finish my scenery now while my friend is making the cockpit, thank you anyway to everyone.

Somebody may close this thread, thank you all once again!