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which file formats can I open in FSDS?

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I am able to use Google sketchup quite a bit easier, but I bought FSDS last week so I can create hard 'landable' platforms on ships and buildings. That siad, I get the impression that using FSDS is quite a bit more challenging for a non-expert modeler like me than is something more simple and basic like Sketchup.

I do have modelconverterX and I am able to get objects from google warehouse into FSX.

Is there any hope for something like me to to use sketchup in conjunction with FSDS?

Ripcord
 
Hi,

I don't think FSDS can read many formats. There is a plugin to read dxf files for example.

But if you just want a landable platform on your sketchup object, you can also do that in modelconverterx.
 
Rip- You might or might not have it, but look in parts data def to see if you have a hard surface attach point.

In FSDS try this: This is for experimentation.

1. Make a flat, square or rec surface. Any size will do.
2. Make a triangle- any size.
3. Place this triangle on the square.
4. reduce the triangle in size to where it sits inside the thin square.
5. Your triangle is still active... right-click in any pane on your screen and choose current item properties.
6. top of next screen cclick on 'Browse'
7. in the new window- top right, open the drop down menu. Right now it says FSX keyframe animation.
8. scroll down to find helo pads It might be concrete_0, _1, _2 etc.
9. choose one of those, maybe 0 or 1.
10. compile and put the square somewhere, maybe on water. Now.... go sit on it with your plane. Turn off slew. You will be sitting on a hard surface.

Need help? send me a private message and I work with ya. On Skype I am jyarddog. Be sure to let me know who you are if you do the Skype thing.

This looks tough but it really isn't. :)
Bob
 
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