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FSX Volcano

Oldguy19

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I'm trying to make a Volcano, and i am very close to do it

But the slop of volcano on N - S are square
And the slop of volcano on E -W are OK

Polygone inside are from 150' to 500' and outside 100' around as you can see in Thumbs

Can someone help me, i do not know how to fix
 

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"Flattens" in FSX are not necessarily flat. You can assign a specific elevation to each vertex. That might help to get rid of the plateaus.

Also, you could split the polys into triangles, to approximate a more mesh-like look.

Dick
 
Hi Dick ;

I have different elevation for each vertex.

But what do you mean "split the polys into triangles" !

Could you explane me how to ?
 

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Tried a other way to create but same result :confused:
 

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You need to facet the sides with more polygons. Here is a very crude effort:





It is an extremely tedious process.
 
Here is the result of my fisrt volcano :)
 

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Hi all;

Now i activate the eruption with a specific time and duration in SDK.

Question : is it possible to activate the eruption with distance (say 2-3 nm) instade of time ?

If possible wath do i need, or how to ?
 
I'm not sure, but you may be able to trigger an effect at distance using a mission.

Dick
 
Hi Dick,

I dont want to use a mission, i want the effect to be in any flight and anytime.
As soon as you get closer to it, i would like it to start erupting.

PS: i never create a mission :rolleyes:
 
I am interested in the business of triggering animations, but as is said before seem it's possible only creating a mission, coul be another way round?
Oldguy you shold place somoke on the shoreline where the lava meet the water :D
 
i first you should to now the dimension and size the volcano, small volcano need precise mesh resolution than big volcano

second you change fsx setting- scenery -mesh resolution = smaller is better (not for fps). i use 10 meter for mesh resolution

sorry my english
 
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