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Is it at all possible to make Decks landable on either AI,Static or Flyable ships within FSX and FS9,A few of us are halfway through building an HMS Illustrious and HMS Ocean and wanted to land on them.Any help or advice always appreciated.
 
If your using GMAX... with FS2004 SDK(FSX?)

1 - copy your model

2 - Convert to mesh and erase all polys but the deck or area needed for landing. Could also just make a simple plane for your "landing area". Once your done it will be invisible so don't worry about textures.

3 - use the attachpoint tool script and add a hardened surface to said object. I think it has to be concrete?

4 - export and test

FSDS or FSX don't know. :confused:

P.S. Can ModelConverter add hardened surfaces? Upcoming Gpoly?

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ModelconverterX can not.
In FSX use Gmax to make a simple square or box with hardened surface. You can then use MCX to add this surface as an attached object to your vessel.
How to make a hardened surface with Gmax is explained by Maximil in the Wiki section .
 
TB111 said:
3 - use the attachpoint tool script and add a hardened surface to said object. I think it has to be concrete?
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I can't see "Hardened surface", do you mean "Platform"?



How to make a hardened surface with Gmax is explained by Maximil in the Wiki section
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I can' find that article :confused:
 
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I can't see "Hardened surface", do you mean "Platform"?
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That's the badger, when you tick it a drop down list appears that lets you choose what the platform is made of. As far as I know this platform material just affects what visual effect you get when things drive over it, I tend to use steel planks for ship's decks.
 
Thanks Skippy.

Can I apply it to the actual deck? Can I remove it later?
 
Good point, anything you apply the effect to becomes invisible! You can either use a copy of the deck or just use a flat plane.
I found using a copy of the deck caused problems when I was making Ark Royal but that had a lot of cut outs for the jet blast deflectors etc. which I think caused it.
 
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