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Customise Jetways?

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Hello all,

I was wondering if it was possible to have a jetway that looks like the one that London Gatwick uses:
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Is it possible to include the red strip onto the jetway? If so, I'm assuming I'm going to have to do some file editing.

Thanks,

Acerazus.
 
Acerazus said:
Hello all,

I was wondering if it was possible to have a jetway that looks like the one that London Gatwick uses:
View attachment 50590

Is it possible to include the red strip onto the jetway? If so, I'm assuming I'm going to have to do some file editing.

Thanks,

Acerazus.
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Hello it's possible

4 methods :
1) SODE, it uses an engine to animate a jetway you can find many threads about it here it is amazing and used by many developers
2) this one : https://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/index.php?title=Jetway_IK_video_tutorial /// https://www.prepar3d.com/SDKv4/sdk/modeling/3ds_max/modeling/jetway_modeling.html
3) make your own and use some modeldif animations
4) make your own module using C++ and use your own simobjects (SODE does this so it is easier to use SODE)

have a nice day :)
 
RED COOL said:
Hello it's possible

4 methods :
1) SODE, it uses an engine to animate a jetway you can find many threads about it here it is amazing and used by many developers
2) this one : https://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/index.php?title=Jetway_IK_video_tutorial /// https://www.prepar3d.com/SDKv4/sdk/modeling/3ds_max/modeling/jetway_modeling.html
3) make your own and use some modeldif animations
4) make your own module using C++ and use your own simobjects (SODE does this so it is easier to use SODE)

have a nice day :)
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Hello,

Thanks for the quick reply. I'm wondering, what's the difficulty like? I don't want to create a jetway but instead, insert an already made jetway that had already been made and 'decorate' it with the red strip and logo that the image describes. I assume that software like 3ds max or gmax is required? I do have GSX level 2 and I assume I could use some jetway files from there.

Sorry, I'm quite new to this.

Acer
 
Making textures only is quite toxic
First you need someone that gives a jetway for free ( good luck )
The best thing is to make your own and place it
Look at SODE sdk it is easy all you need is some modelling and texturing ( i made it in less than 2 days ) and you can enjoy your own jetways
 
RED COOL said:
Hello it's possible

4 methods :
1) SODE, it uses an engine to animate a jetway you can find many threads about it here it is amazing and used by many developers
2) this one : https://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/index.php?title=Jetway_IK_video_tutorial /// https://www.prepar3d.com/SDKv4/sdk/modeling/3ds_max/modeling/jetway_modeling.html
3) make your own and use some modeldif animations
4) make your own module using C++ and use your own simobjects (SODE does this so it is easier to use SODE)

have a nice day :)
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5) You can take the default FS Jetways and create a new object out of them that looks significantly better....but you would be limited to single color.....no stripes.
 
pinkjr said:
5) You can take the default FS Jetways and create a new object out of them that looks significantly better....but you would be limited to single color.....no stripes.
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one texture that can be edited means possible strips !! but default jetway are quite (ugly) so a new one from scratch is better
with better bones assignements ....
 
RED COOL said:
one texture that can be edited means possible strips !! but default jetway are quite (ugly) so a new one from scratch is better
with better bones assignements ....
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No, you can't. The way the texture map is used is repetitive on all jetway sides. If you add a stripe, or any markings to the jetway wall, it will reappaear at the top. bottom, and opposite side.

I agree. the default jetway is very simplistic.......but good luck modelling one on Gmax! Possibly one of the most elaborated objects in FS. That skin and bone animation....PITA.
 
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