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MSFS20 Generate randomly truck trailers and truck itself on big parking (logistic)

vbazillio

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Hi all,
I want to populate a logistic warehouse parking with trailers and trucks. Estes Express Lines, just close to Banning, CA (KBGN). First, it could be filled with trafic object but I don't know how to enhance the vector placement feature to permit multiple object (randomly selected) and a slight variation in x,y instead of just the size. What is the best solution if there's any ? ;)

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I would place them manually with the existing trucks in the sim.
Vector placement is a good idea as well but Im not sure how the offset works there.
 
Placing manually is exactly what I want to avoid ;) but thanks ;)
As far as I know Vector Placement has zero parameter to vary (ultimately randomly) the position + angle, and the object (ultimately among 2 or 3).
There're object ready to use for cars (7, 16, packed, rental) but nothing for this specific usage... as far as I know.
 
MSFS VectorPlacement currently has only a parameter to randomly scale model size that may be configured.

https://docs.flightsimulator.com/ms...ry_Editor/Objects/VectorPlacement_Objects.htm


Unless you use AI Traffic or Living World 3D models for animation of a few Tractor-Trailer 3D models, you could use a FS2Kx FS utility called FenceBuilder Pro to randomly orient / position / scale the 3D model placement, and convert the FS2Kx XML into MSFS airport XML code.


Interesting challenge; too many individual 3D models that close to a RWY may still impact run time performance. ;)


One can also make all 3D models as (1) static object by extruding Rectangular Faces traced onto aerial imagery in Sketchup.


Otherwise, Sketchup Array feature can place Grouped / Component objects at intervals, and then manually adjust them.


Estes seems to have 2 sizes of trailers and tractor cabs, so IMHO, it may be easier to place default objects manually via MSFS SDK GUI.


GaryGB
 
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