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Sketchup 8 pro
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I don't think the pro version offers anything extra for fs addon developers.
The general approach is to export as a collada file and then use modelconverterx to convert it to a mdl object for fsx.
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The general approach is to export as a collada file and then use modelconverterx to convert it to a mdl object for fsx.
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Pro offers more features for the Sketchup interface, basically to make it more like autocad or similar softwares. It does not change anything that would be used for FS.
The tools you would use in pro are also in free when it comes to FS. There may be ruby scripts out there for FS use, but I havent come across any as of yet. I dont know enough about ruby to make any plugins yet, but its on my list
The tools you would use in pro are also in free when it comes to FS. There may be ruby scripts out there for FS use, but I havent come across any as of yet. I dont know enough about ruby to make any plugins yet, but its on my list
I learned how to do it from this tutorial:
http://www.calclassic.com/sketchup_tutorial.htm
Basically this is what you need:
1. SDK's installed and updated (including the pre-requisites MS C runtime library, the .net stuff - there is a forum here on how to install the SDK)
2. Makes your model in Skecthup then export as a collada (.dae) file
3. Import into ModelConverterX, fix textures and rename texture files, save as a .mdl file
4. Make a new library or open existing one in LibraryCreatorXML and save
5. Use Airport Design Editor or your favorite tool to get the object from the library and place it in your scenery file
6. Put the scenery file in an active Add On Scenery scenery folder and the textures in an active Add On Scenery texture folder
7. Start Flight Sim and fly
The tutorial linked above helped me learn the steps and then I made a checklist for myself to follow.
http://www.calclassic.com/sketchup_tutorial.htm
Basically this is what you need:
1. SDK's installed and updated (including the pre-requisites MS C runtime library, the .net stuff - there is a forum here on how to install the SDK)
2. Makes your model in Skecthup then export as a collada (.dae) file
3. Import into ModelConverterX, fix textures and rename texture files, save as a .mdl file
4. Make a new library or open existing one in LibraryCreatorXML and save
5. Use Airport Design Editor or your favorite tool to get the object from the library and place it in your scenery file
6. Put the scenery file in an active Add On Scenery scenery folder and the textures in an active Add On Scenery texture folder
7. Start Flight Sim and fly
The tutorial linked above helped me learn the steps and then I made a checklist for myself to follow.
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Yes, but SU free has all the tools you need to make scenery models, pro has added tools and functions that may make some of it easier but its not required. Havent done animation in sketchup yet. This applies only to the makng of models. other tools are needed to convert for fs use
Step 2 is the only time in this list that uses sketchup, the rest are other tools.
