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Deleting Passenger Windows

Firecapt32

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I searched the forum but was unable to locate this topic: I just recently started repainting aircraft for FSX. I have the CoolSky DC-9 that I am trying to convert into a cargo aircraft. Can someone direct on how to remove the passenger windows from the side of the aircraft? I am a former cargo DC-9 mechanic and we used to convert aircraft by removing the windows and replacing them with prefabricated "plugs" that were painted to match the rest of the airplane. This is the effect I'm trying to achieve. I'm using DxtBMP and Paint.net as my editors. Thanks.....
 
Unfortunately you cannot do that as the windows are hardcoded into the model.

If you repaint the file "DC9_30_Windows" in what ever color you like the windows will still be transparent as the model call for those parts to be transparent no matter what.

In a model where there are no cut out windows on the hand there is no problem to remove the windows as they are in the texture them self.
 
Depends on the model, I dont know the McPhat model, but for ex. PMDG NGX deals with this through the use of alphachannel. Maybe DC-9 does too?
 
Yeah, thats true, but even if he removes the alpha from the texture there will not be a smooth skin surface where the windows are :/
 
Yes, but that

a) does not happen when plugs are placed ISO windows either,

b) can be corrected by altering bumpmaps and specular maps and whatnot.
 
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