Use LODs in ADE MSFS2020

[unc1rlm]

Question... Lets say I have a model that converts to this..see pic.....In order to add this model to ADE..it reads 1 xml/gltf/bin...you can't add this in its present form.. The project will not build and you will have errors..so how do I convert this to get the one of each. I tried Blender to import and export and it created 1 of each but even if you put it in the folder..ADE is looking for the multiple LOD's and it will error and not build.
Hope you are not lost..I am....lol

Thanks,
BobM.

 

[scruffyduck]

More information please. I assume you added a custom model to ADE with more than one LOD? If so is this in its own sub folder or directly under the \modelLib folder

What is telling you that you can't add the model in the current form? The build window or something else. I have done many things with ADE but not sure it checks custom models.

ADE assumes that the format for custom models is correct. It make no checks itself but relies on the build to report any issues

 

[art209]

There is nothing wrong with what you displayed in your post. All of the files shown should be in your package sources>....modelLib folder with or without a subfolder. The single .xml file contains the instructions on how the other files are handled for LODs. As Jon says, some further explanation is needed from you regarding your error problems.

 

[unc1rlm]

Thanks Jon and Art209....Jon..this is the checkershed that you removed yesterday because the build would throw an error. I got to thinking about it...dangerous....I took the gltf lods and I imported them into Blender and I merged them into one gltf/bin and created a new xml just showing the correct guid number and it went in smoothly and showed up in UMM and the sim..only problem is my textures are flashing. The build was looking for pngs which i had and that seem to satisfy everything. Any input on why the textures are flashing for the checkershed..

Jon...I mentioned yesterday that ADE says Backup was completed but nothing is showing up so I am just copying the project and keeping it aside as backup....

Thanks
BobM.

 

[art209]

Any input on why the textures are flashing for the checkershed..

Usually flashing is caused by an object having a surface too close behind another textured surface and the alternate surfaces show with motion. You realize that there are checkered shed library objects?

 

[unc1rlm]

Oops ok.. I will look...I am a neonoobie at this stuff... Its encouraging that I got it to at least show up.... This was an fsx model I am pretty sure. if you run across a control tower with working lights , that would be wonderful...

Thanks art209

 

[scruffyduck]

Jon...I mentioned yesterday that ADE says Backup was completed but nothing is showing up so I am just copying the project and keeping it aside as backup....

http://scruffyduck.org.uk/ade_2020_help/ProjectBackup.html but you can make your own. You can never have enough separately stored backups

 

[unc1rlm]

http://scruffyduck.org.uk/ade_2020_help/ProjectBackup.html but you can make your own. You can never have enough separately stored backups

By goolie, it was there. I was looking up high where all the directories were and not half way down where are the dll's etc are located and there it sat....Thanks Jon....

 

[scruffyduck]

I need to change the default location to save projects because it goes into the ADE entrails. You should really have a specific folder outside of ADE to save projects in.

 

[unc1rlm]

I need to change the default location to save projects because it goes into the ADE entrails. You should really have a specific folder outside of ADE to save projects in.

Thanks.. I will relocate..greets....not sure this can be done..or I don't know how to do it but in the "build" window...any errors could be highlighted in a different color to attract you to it and easier to find particularly if you have a large build..Just a thought..

 

[scruffyduck]

.not sure this can be done..or I don't know how to do it but in the "build" window...any errors could be highlighted in a different color to attract you to it and easier to find particularly if you have a large build..Just a thought..

The build window is on Asobo's patch. The one ADE uses is coming from the package tool and is monochrome. The in Sim Dev Mode generates a more colorful output but last time I looked it still contained a lot of 'junk'

I copy the build text out to Notepad if it's big and hard to follow. Still monochrome but at least you can dig around and even flag bits of it

 

[unc1rlm]

Yeah..there is alot of stuff in the DevMode build window.... Just a thought..thanks Jon..

 

[GaryGB]

The build window is on Asobo's patch. The one ADE uses is coming from the package tool and is monochrome. The in Sim Dev Mode generates a more colorful output but last time I looked it still contained a lot of 'junk'

I copy the build text out to Notepad if it's big and hard to follow. Still monochrome but at least you can dig around and even flag bits of it

Hi Jon:

I have considered this option using legacy DOS / CMD mode commands to redirect console window text to a file;

Redirect Output from the Windows Command Line to a Text File

One of the most useful ways to log and troubleshoot the behavior of commands or batch jobs that you run on Windows is to redirect output to a file. However, there are a few different ways you can redirect command line writes to a file. The option you choose depends on how you want to

helpdeskgeek.com

Command Redirection, Pipes - Windows CMD - SS64.com

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Perhaps this might prove useful for those wishing to keep individual and/or appended sequential logs for a project ?

GaryGB

 

[scruffyduck]

Hi Jon:

I have considered this option using legacy DOS / CMD mode commands to redirect console window text to a file;

Redirect Output from the Windows Command Line to a Text File

One of the most useful ways to log and troubleshoot the behavior of commands or batch jobs that you run on Windows is to redirect output to a file. However, there are a few different ways you can redirect command line writes to a file. The option you choose depends on how you want to

helpdeskgeek.com

Command Redirection, Pipes - Windows CMD - SS64.com

ss64.com

Perhaps this might prove useful for those wishing to keep individual and/or appended sequential logs for a project ?

GaryGB

Thanks Gary for that. I will take a look

 

[GaryGB]

...And in case system Date / Time is to be inserted into such logs:

How to get date / time in batch file

Learn how to find date and time from windows command prompt and how to get the values in batch files

www.windows-commandline.com

GetDate - Windows CMD - SS64.com

ss64.com

GaryGB