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FS2004 (FSX & X-Plane 10) Bell 429: she is slowly getting some shapes

euroastar350 said:
Animations will portover fine into FSX with only tagging required for use in FSX. Partnames don't need to match what is in the modeldef script as the script itself is attached via the attach tool or animation manager. Since the spinning rotor has it's own XML definition in the modeldef, exporting the parts propxxx_still, slow, blurred will still work fine with the rotor animation XML (rotor_still, slow, blurred). On another note, the tail rotor spins faster then the main rotor. That's another advantage in FSX. It can done in FS9, but it's tricky to do.
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George,

She is looking beautiful!
Keep up the great work!!!!!
No hurries!
Wait! When will she be released?????

:) Just kidding!
No me importa!
Estoy feliz y esperando pacientemente mientras practicando mi español.

Cheers
Gary
 
Gman said:
George,

She is looking beautiful!
Keep up the great work!!!!!
No hurries!
Wait! When will she be released?????

:) Just kidding!
No me importa!
Estoy feliz y esperando pacientemente mientras practicando mi español.

Cheers
Gary
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Hi sergio and the bell 429 team, this is a fine looking bit of kit. will the search light actually work or will it be static same for
the frontal camera ball? when will the release be around christmas do you think sergio.?
the pic,s look out of this world and the detailing is superior.


David.
 
Hello David

Sadly, I am a super begginer in XML programming and a very bad one by the way. In my side, all details you've mentioned will be static because I don't know how to implement the part scripts to do it. Also, if everything goes well, the FS9 versions will be ready in a few weeks.

Nowadays, I am tweaking the gauge scripts as humanly possible... :duck: :duck: :duck:

Thanks for your kind words and support.
All the best,
Sergio.
 
antaris said:
Hello David

Sadly, I am a super begginer in XML programming and a very bad one by the way. In my side, all details you've mentioned will be static because I don't know how to implement the part scripts to do it. Also, if everything goes well, the FS9 versions will be ready in a few weeks.

Nowadays, I am tweaking the gauge scripts as humanly possible... :duck: :duck: :duck:

Thanks for your kind words and support.
All the best,
Sergio.
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Hi sergio have you tried using autocad regarding XML scripting i,m sure this programe as tutorials on how to,s
plus animations how to.s step by step it shows you how to implement each item and join them as on a time loop to create the animation.
well this is fantastic news about the bell 429 sergio. cant wait for her to lift in fs9.
well done on your ever so progressing work.
David.
 
Hi again David

What you mentioned about autocad is unknown to me o_O o_O o_O. On the other hand, its a good time to do some beta testing; do you want to join?

If it is the case, I will post a link with all I have working in FS9.

Thank you.
Sergio.
 
yes i can do that no prob ive Done beta testing for scenery and aircraft in the past if it will help speed things up sure.
go ahead and post the link sergio i,m willing to help you out and i will have that search light working for you.

David.
 
Daviduk8899 said:
yes i can do that no prob ive Done beta testing for scenery and aircraft in the past if it will help speed things up sure.
go ahead and post the link sergio i,m willing to help you out and i will have that search light working for you.

David.
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sergio leave the scripting files open to edit for me to look at. regarding the XML for the search light animation.
 
Daviduk8899 said:
sergio leave the scripting files open to edit for me to look at. regarding the XML for the search light animation.
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I will need to stop the model production again... :yikes: :yikes: :yikes:

Please, don't get me wrong with this; its is just it takes a lot of time to export each model. :oops: :oops: :oops: Thank you very much, any help is very welcome.

Ok, how we are going to do this? Via 2D panel scripting or... through 3D part creation. For me, studying a 2D panel script, is a half way to implement any 3d part in the Makemdl.parts.xml file. At least is the way I have been using for this tasks... Jordan More have done that part in the 2D gauge (the logic is placed in the collective 2D panel); however, I don't have the 3d part code and I have no clue on how to make it work with an animation in Gmax.

Cheers,
Sergio.
 
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3d xml gauge coding is so much easier and cleaner than 2d because your only dealing with the animation and not colors, text and xyz coordinates. Sometimes a simple analog gauge will only need one short string of code to function properly.
 
Paul Domingue said:
3d xml gauge coding is so much easier and cleaner than 2d because your only dealing with the animation and not colors, text and xyz coordinates. Sometimes a simple analog gauge will only need one short string of code to function properly.
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Hi Paul, I agree. Nevertheless, I am not equiped with all XML knowledge to do many things. Right now, I am studying the 2d gauge script in order to "translate" it into a 3d part.

Thanks.
Sergio.
;)
 
The VC is taking shape in FSX with the very first successful export. Still long ways to go, but I am making progress:wizard:
2016-7-21_12-3-28-908.jpg


And to go along with this project....
config_bckgrnd_01.jpg


More to follow
 
Hi sergio NP just let me know when your ready for beta as this is your project.
could you do me a paint job on the bell 429 the same as my profile pic that would be so kind
of you if this can be applied.

KIND REGARDS
David
 
We lads

Some news:
I have several model variations exported to FS9 and they are... "fine". I've been performing test flights for a while and sadly, the flight dynamics are not good at all. I simply don't have the knowledge to make her flight as she should (including gauge scripting).

That being said, I am done with her. In the best scenario, the helicopter would be a "nice" curiosity and nothing else. As soon as I am able, I will upload all variations in "well known" websites if you want to try it...

Some final words:
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/Bell Helicopter Textron 429 Design Team/
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XPlane 10:
- Tom Woods.

FSX:
- George Arana.

FS9:
- Sergio Kauffman.
- Nate Rosenstrauch.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

////////////////////////
// Technical Advisors //
////////////////////////

- Fr. Bill Leaming "N4Gix".
- Björn "Heretic" K.
- Tom Aguilo.
- William "Lionheart" Ortis.
- Tom "Hairyspin" Faulds.
- Manfred Jhan.
- Nate "Nater" Rosenstrauch.
- George Arana.
- Tom Woods.
- Thomas "Tiar" Röhl.
- Tom Gibson.
- Milton Shupe.
- Naruto-Kun.
- Tom Gibson.
- Jordan Moore.
- Paul Domingue.

//////////////////////////
/// Special thanks ///
//////////////////////////

For taking time to share knowledge, patiently answer my questions and for making valuable commentaries:

- Fr. Bill Leaming "N4Gix".
Without his incredible "VC Gauge Backlighting - A Tutorial Using Emissive Texture Lightmapping" and countless helpful hints in XML programming,
the helicopter would not be what it is; simple as that!.
Such a great, generous and brilliant human being.

- Tom Aguilo.
For his kindness and priceless help with gauge and 3D parts programming.

- Jordan Moore: Gauge logic, programming, textures and of course, for hosting Hovercontrol!!!
Home page:http://www.hovercontrol.com/

- Thomas Röhl: Gauge logic, programming and textures.
Home pages: flightport.de
H&S Design of VA Luftrettung.de

- Björn "Heretic" K;. Without his spicy sense of humor and 10,000 million hints around the forums; I would not have been able to succeed.

- William "Lionheart" Ortis, for his kindness, teachings, advices, resources and for opening my eyes to ULE export system.

- Nate Rosenstrauch, George Arana and Tom Woods: for priceless help, revising and troubleshooting the model; they are the core part of the project as
Senior Designers.
Home page: http://www.eaglerotorcraftsimulations.com/

- Luka, Wozza, PropTrash (Kallen), Arno Gerretsen and team!!!
For the ULE export system; the helicopter as it is, literally would be nonexistent without this outstanding tool set.

- Tom "Hairyspin" Faulds for the great UVW Mapping Tutorials.

- Milton Shupe, for his awesome tutorials and videos.

- Naruto-Kun, Luka, Au_MaV for their thoughts and feedback about key elements on gauges.

- Nick Pike, for his very interesting and easy to read "XML Gauge Programming for FS2004" tutorials.
Homepage: http://fs2x.com/

- Arno Gerretsen for hosting FSdeveloper, his fantastic tools and tutorials.
Home page: http://www.fsdeveloper.com

- David Rosado, Trevor "V1VrV2", Michael Crabtree and Gary "Gman" Mills, for sharing his incredible pictures with us.

For sharing with me their models and source files to learn and enjoy an incredible flying experience:

- Jordan Moore.
- Milton Shupe.
- Rory Kelly.
- Alan and Keith Devin.

Not forgetting also to:
All my Vorona Aviation friends, for their kindness and support:
- Tim Clayton, Klaus Hullermann, Kris Vandenhecke, Doug Ross, Marcel De Boer, Rick McClister,
Philip Taylor and Stephanus Olivier.
Join us at the best and most friendly Virtual Airline:
http://www.voronaaviation.com/index.php
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

C R E D I T S

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// //
// For the kindness of let me feel free to study and/or use their gauges: //
// - Fr. Bill Leaming "N4Gix", Björn "Heretic" K., Tom Aguilo, William "Lionheart" Ortis, //
// Thomas Röhl, Jordan Moore, George Arana, Ken Mitchell, Uwe Inger, Jean-Pierre Langer, Arne Bartels, //
// Milton Shupe, Don Kuhn, Antti Pankkonen and Manuel Gonzalez. //
// Original gauges, art design and scripts are their property; not Bell 429's Design Team! //
// - Owen Hewitt: //
// Main rotor's housing base and Pitot tubes textures. //
// //
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

3DS Max, Gmax and Inivis AC3D modeling:
- George Arana.
- Nate Rosenstrauch.
- Tom Woods.

Rotorcraft textures:
- Tom Woods
Air Zermatt.
Canada Coast Guarde.
New York Police Department.
Swedish National Police.
Turkish National Police.
Wiltshire Air Ambulance.
Delaware State Police V2 and the best of two.
And many more!!!
- Michael Crabtree.
Carolina Air Care.
- BPOII
Puerto Rico Police.

And all the rest... me.
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Finally, all those kind designers and friends whom my terrible memory fails to mention.

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/// ///
/// Thank you all for your friendship, teachings and support! ///
/// ///
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

_____________________________________________________________________

Affectionately,
Sergio.
 
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