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Scenery design tools

2006-10-08T12:25:17Z

Scruffyduck: Page Established

This page will contain descriptions of current scenery design tools and the area(s) of scenery design that they support.

This page is '''NOT''' for subjective information about tools, which is best etc., but a central repository of information about the different tools and their functionlity.

We are currently working out the best way to present this information to be of most value to people interested in understanding what different tools can do.

[[Category: Scenery design]]

SDSX Requirements

2006-10-06T21:27:44Z

Scruffyduck: /* Target Audience */

This is the requirements document for the future Scenery Design Suite X (SDSX) tool. For discussions about this tool, please use the SDSX forum.

'''SECOND DRAFT DESCRIPTION FOR NEW SCENERY DESIGN TOOL'''

Draft Version 0.2 (Sept 30, 2006)

==Working Name==
* Scenery Design Studio X [SDSX]

==Program License==
* Freeware

==Developer==
* FSDevelopers.com

==Introduction==
This is a new Scenery Design Tool for use with FSX. It is being developed on a co-operative basis by members of FSDevelopers.com.

It is expected to be a multi phase development and this description covers Phase 1. Future extensions such as adding new scenery elements should be possible via plug-in technology. These would include land class, mesh etc

==Objective==
To develop a Scenery Design Tool with the ability to:
* read FS9 and FSX XML based scenery BGLs
* enable users to view, modify and create FSX scenery in a graphical environment using drag and drop techniques.
* handle all existing FS9 and FSX XML based objects and effects
* create 'compound objects' such as fence lines, area fills and so on.
* display background images
* display background geographical information (road, rail, coastlines, elevation data etc) either by reading from the Sim or from GIS data Sources.
* compile and deploy FSX scenery bgls.
* provide analysis tools related to scenery
* manage object libraries
* operate in either a stand alone mode or in client/server mode for co-operative working with design teams
* be flexible in design so that new objects, simple or compound can be added without the need to change or re-compile the base program. These should be addable by using plug-in components

==Target Audience==
* The tool should be usable by a wide range of users from casual to scenery design teams.
* It should also be usuable by AI Traffic Designers.

==Target Sim==
* FSX

==Input Formats==
* FS9 and FSX bgl and mdl
* Shape Files
* GIS Data

==Output Formats==
* The program needs to be able to generate FSX Scenery BGL Files
* It may also generate XML or other format output if required and useful

==Data Storage Formats==
* To be agreed

==User Interface==
* In this phase it will provide a 2D top down GUI using the Visual Studio IDE as a model
Scenery objects/elements in toolboxes with drag and drop to the work area
objects parameters using property lists.
A 3D interface would be expected as part of a later phase

=Tools, Design Standards, etc.=

==Design Philosophy/Patterns==
* Microsoft Smart Client Factory based Client
* Separation of GUI from Data using the Model View Presenter (MVP) Pattern
* Observer Pattern for interaction between objects
* Extensions to the program for new/additional scenery object types via plug ins which will require an SDK. It should also be possible to add new compiler/decompiler options via plug-ins

==Tools==
* IDE – minimum C# Express
* Standards - FXCop
* Documentation - ??
* Testing - ??

==Design Platform==
* dotNet 2.0 or 3.0

==Operating System==
* minimum requirements – XP SP2 Home Edition

==Primary Design Language==
* C# although plug-in modules and self contained parts of the program could be created in any CLR compliant language and compiled to dlls (i.e must be managed)
Display handled by (choice of GDI+, DirectX, OpenGL OR WPF)

==Design Standards==
* Microsoft Standards as embodied in FXCop - rules to be defined

==Components==
* managed NET libraries
* avoid using COM based

[[category:Scenery design]]

SDSX Requirements

2006-10-06T21:26:16Z

Scruffyduck:

This is the requirements document for the future Scenery Design Suite X (SDSX) tool. For discussions about this tool, please use the SDSX forum.

'''SECOND DRAFT DESCRIPTION FOR NEW SCENERY DESIGN TOOL'''

Draft Version 0.2 (Sept 30, 2006)

==Working Name==
* Scenery Design Studio X [SDSX]

==Program License==
* Freeware

==Developer==
* FSDevelopers.com

==Introduction==
This is a new Scenery Design Tool for use with FSX. It is being developed on a co-operative basis by members of FSDevelopers.com.

It is expected to be a multi phase development and this description covers Phase 1. Future extensions such as adding new scenery elements should be possible via plug-in technology. These would include land class, mesh etc

==Objective==
To develop a Scenery Design Tool with the ability to:
* read FS9 and FSX XML based scenery BGLs
* enable users to view, modify and create FSX scenery in a graphical environment using drag and drop techniques.
* handle all existing FS9 and FSX XML based objects and effects
* create 'compound objects' such as fence lines, area fills and so on.
* display background images
* display background geographical information (road, rail, coastlines, elevation data etc) either by reading from the Sim or from GIS data Sources.
* compile and deploy FSX scenery bgls.
* provide analysis tools related to scenery
* manage object libraries
* operate in either a stand alone mode or in client/server mode for co-operative working with design teams
* be flexible in design so that new objects, simple or compound can be added without the need to change or re-compile the base program. These should be addable by using plug-in components

==Target Audience==
* The tool should be usable by a wide range of users from casual to scenery design teams.

==Target Sim==
* FSX

==Input Formats==
* FS9 and FSX bgl and mdl
* Shape Files
* GIS Data

==Output Formats==
* The program needs to be able to generate FSX Scenery BGL Files
* It may also generate XML or other format output if required and useful

==Data Storage Formats==
* To be agreed

==User Interface==
* In this phase it will provide a 2D top down GUI using the Visual Studio IDE as a model
Scenery objects/elements in toolboxes with drag and drop to the work area
objects parameters using property lists.
A 3D interface would be expected as part of a later phase

=Tools, Design Standards, etc.=

==Design Philosophy/Patterns==
* Microsoft Smart Client Factory based Client
* Separation of GUI from Data using the Model View Presenter (MVP) Pattern
* Observer Pattern for interaction between objects
* Extensions to the program for new/additional scenery object types via plug ins which will require an SDK. It should also be possible to add new compiler/decompiler options via plug-ins

==Tools==
* IDE – minimum C# Express
* Standards - FXCop
* Documentation - ??
* Testing - ??

==Design Platform==
* dotNet 2.0 or 3.0

==Operating System==
* minimum requirements – XP SP2 Home Edition

==Primary Design Language==
* C# although plug-in modules and self contained parts of the program could be created in any CLR compliant language and compiled to dlls (i.e must be managed)
Display handled by (choice of GDI+, DirectX, OpenGL OR WPF)

==Design Standards==
* Microsoft Standards as embodied in FXCop - rules to be defined

==Components==
* managed NET libraries
* avoid using COM based

[[category:Scenery design]]

SDSX Requirements

2006-10-05T12:38:41Z

Scruffyduck: Second Draft

This is the requirements document for the future Scenery Design Suite X (SDSX) tool. For discussions about this tool, please use the SDSX forum.

'''SECOND DRAFT DESCRIPTION FOR NEW SCENERY DESIGN TOOL'''

Draft Version 0.2 (Sept 30, 2006)

WORKING NAME
* Scenery Design Studio X [SDSX]

PROGRAM LICENSE
* Freeware

DEVELOPER
* FSDevelopers.com

INTRODUCTION
This is a new Scenery Design Tool for use with FSX. It is being developed on a co-operative basis by members of FSDevelopers.com.

It is expected to be a multi phase development and this description covers Phase 1. Future extensions such as adding new scenery elements should be possible via plug-in technology. These would include land class, mesh etc

OBJECTIVE
To develop a Scenery Design Tool with the ability to:
* read FS9 and FSX XML based scenery BGLs
* enable users to view, modify and create FSX scenery in a graphical environment using drag and drop techniques.
* handle all existing FS9 and FSX XML based objects and effects
* create 'compound objects' such as fence lines, area fills and so on.
* display background images
* display background geographical information (road, rail, coastlines, elevation data etc) either by reading from the Sim or from GIS data Sources.
* compile and deploy FSX scenery bgls.
* provide analysis tools related to scenery
* manage object libraries
* operate in either a stand alone mode or in client/server mode for co-operative working with design teams
* be flexible in design so that new objects, simple or compound can be added without the need to change or re-compile the base program. These should be addable by using plug-in components

TARGET AUDIENCE
* The tool should be usable by a wide range of users from casual to scenery design teams.

TARGET SIM
* FSX

INPUT FORMATS
* FS9 and FSX bgl and mdl
* Shape Files
* GIS Data

OUTPUT FORMATS
* The program needs to be able to generate FSX Scenery BGL Files
* It may also generate XML or other format output if required and useful

DATA STORAGE FORMAT
* To be agreed

USER INTERFACE
* In this phase it will provide a 2D top down GUI using the Visual Studio IDE as a model
Scenery objects/elements in toolboxes with drag and drop to the work area
objects parameters using property lists.
A 3D interface would be expected as part of a later phase

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY/PATTERNS
* Microsoft Smart Client Factory based Client
* Separation of GUI from Data using the Model View Presenter (MVP) Pattern
* Observer Pattern for interaction between objects
* Extensions to the program for new/additional scenery object types via plug ins which will require an SDK. It should also be possible to add new compiler/decompiler options via plug-ins

TOOLS, DESIGN STRANDARDS. PLATFORM ETC

TOOLS
* IDE – minimum C# Express
* Standards - FXCop
* Documentation - ??
* Testing - ??

DESIGN PLATFORM
* dotNet 2.0 or 3.0

OPERATING SYSTEM
* minimum requirements – XP SP2 Home Edition

PRIMARY DESIGN LANGUAGE
* C# although plug-in modules and self contained parts of the program could be created in any CLR compliant language and compiled to dlls (i.e must be managed)
Display handled by (choice of GDI+, DirectX, OpenGL OR WPF)

DESIGN STANDARDS
* Microsoft Standards as embodied in FXCop - rules to be defined

COMPONENTS
* managed NET libraries
* avoid using COM based

[[category:Scenery design]]

SDSX Requirements

2006-10-05T12:29:18Z

Scruffyduck:

This is the requirements document for the future Scenery Design Suite X (SDSX) tool. For discussions about this tool, please use the SDSX forum.

'''FIRST DRAFT DESCRIPTION FOR NEW SCENERY DESIGN TOOL'''

WORKING NAME: Scenery Design Studio X [SDSX]

DESIGN PLATFORM: dotNet 2.0

PRIMARY DESIGN LANGUAGE: C# (although plug-in modules and self contained parts of the program could be created in any CLR compliant language and compiled to dlls)

PROGRAM LICENSE: Freeware

This covers a Phase 1 tool. - Future extensions such as adding new scenery elements should be possible via plug-in technology. These would include land class, mesh etc

OBJECTIVE:
To develop a Scenery Design Tool with the ability to:

* read FS9 and FSX XML based scenery BGLs
* enable users to view, modify and create FSX scenery in a graphical environment using drag and drop techniques.
* handle all existing FS9 and FSX XML based objects and effects
* create 'compound objects' such as fence lines, area fills and so on.
* Display background images
* Display background geographical information (road, rail, coastlines, elevation data etc) either by reading from the Sim or from GIS data Sources.
* be flexible in design so that new objects, simple or compound can be added without the need to change or re-compile the base program. These should be addable by using plug-in components
* compile and deploy FSX scenery bgls.
* provide analysis tools related to scenery
* manage object libraries
* Operate in either a stand alone mode or in client/server mode for co-operative working with design teams

TARGET AUDIENCE: Cater for casual as well as power users

TARGET SIM: FSX

INPUT FORMATS: FS9, FSX, Shape Files, GIS Data

OUTPUT FORMATS: FSX (May also include an XML output)

DATA STORAGE FORMAT: To be agreed

USER INTERFACE: 2D top down GUI using the Visual Studio IDE as a model enabling drag and drop from toolboxes, creation of objects parameters using property lists and so on.

A 3D interface would be expected as part of a later phase

[[category:Scenery design]]

SDSX Requirements

2006-09-29T17:31:59Z

Scruffyduck: First Wiki Version

This is the requirements document for the future Scenery Design Suite X (SDSX) tool. For discussions about this tool, please use the SDSX forum.

'''FIRST DRAFT DESCRIPTION FOR NEW SCENERY DESIGN TOOL'''

WORKING NAME: Scenery Design Studio X [SDSX]

DESIGN PLATFORM: dotNet 2.0

PRIMARY DESIGN LANGUAGE: C# (although plug-in modules and self contained parts of the program could be created in any CLR compliant language and compiled to dlls)

PROGRAM LICENSE: Freeware

This covers a Phase 1 tool. - Future extensions such as adding new scenery elements should be possible via plug-in technology. These would include land class, mesh etc

OBJECTIVE:
To develop a Scenery Design Tool with the ability to:

- read FS9 and FSX XML based scenery BGLs

- enable users to view, modify and create FSX scenery in a graphical environment using drag and drop techniques.

- handle all existing FS9 and FSX XML based objects and effects

- create 'compound objects' such as fence lines, area fills and so on.

- Display background images

- Display background geographical information (road, rail, coastlines, elevation data etc) either by reading from the Sim or from GIS data Sources.

- be flexible in design so that new objects, simple or compound can be added without the need to change or re-compile the base program. These should be addable by using plug-in components

- compile and deploy FSX scenery bgls.

- provide analysis tools related to scenery

- manage object libraries

- Operate in either a stand alone mode or in client/server mode for co-operative working with design teams

TARGET AUDIENCE: Cater for casual as well as power users

TARGET SIM: FSX

INPUT FORMATS: FS9, FSX, Shape Files, GIS Data

OUTPUT FORMATS: FSX (May also include an XML output)

DATA STORAGE FORMAT: To be agreed

USER INTERFACE: 2D top down GUI using the Visual Studio IDE as a model enabling drag and drop from toolboxes, creation of objects parameters using property lists and so on.

A 3D interface would be expected as part of a later phase

SDSX Requirements

2006-09-29T17:29:49Z

Scruffyduck:

This is the requirements document for the future Scenery Design Suite X (SDSX) tool. For discussions about this tool, please use the SDSX forum.

'''FIRST DRAFT DESCRIPTION FOR NEW SCENERY DESIGN TOOL'''

WORKING NAME: Scenery Design Studio X [SDSX]

DESIGN PLATFORM: dotNet 2.0
PRIMARY DESIGN LANGUAGE: C# (although plug-in modules and self contained parts of the program could be created in any CLR compliant language and compiled to dlls)
PROGRAM LICENSE: Freeware

This covers a Phase 1 tool. - Future extensions such as adding new scenery elements should be possible via plug-in technology. These would include land class, mesh etc

OBJECTIVE:
To develop a Scenery Design Tool with the ability to:

- read FS9 and FSX XML based scenery BGLs

- enable users to view, modify and create FSX scenery in a graphical environment using drag and drop techniques.

- handle all existing FS9 and FSX XML based objects and effects

- create 'compound objects' such as fence lines, area fills and so on.

- Display background images

- Display background geographical information (road, rail, coastlines, elevation data etc) either by reading from the Sim or from GIS data Sources.

- be flexible in design so that new objects, simple or compound can be added without the need to change or re-compile the base program. These should be addable by using plug-in components

- compile and deploy FSX scenery bgls.

- provide analysis tools related to scenery

- manage object libraries

- Operate in either a stand alone mode or in client/server mode for co-operative working with design teams

TARGET AUDIENCE: Cater for casual as well as power users

TARGET SIM: FSX
INPUT FORMATS: FS9, FSX, Shape Files, GIS Data
OUTPUT FORMATS: FSX (May also include an XML output)
DATA STORAGE FORMAT: To be agreed

USER INTERFACE: 2D top down GUI using the Visual Studio IDE as a model enabling drag and drop from toolboxes, creation of objects parameters using property lists and so on.

A 3D interface would be expected as part of a later phase

SDSX Requirements

2006-09-29T17:28:37Z

Scruffyduck:

This is the requirements document for the future Scenery Design Suite X (SDSX) tool. For discussions about this tool, please use the SDSX forum.

'''FIRST DRAFT DESCRIPTION FOR NEW SCENERY DESIGN TOOL'''

WORKING NAME: Scenery Design Studio X [SDSX]

DESIGN PLATFORM: dotNet 2.0
PRIMARY DESIGN LANGUAGE: C# (although plug-in modules and self contained parts of the program could be created in any CLR compliant language and compiled to dlls)
PROGRAM LICENSE: Freeware

This covers a Phase 1 tool. - Future extensions such as adding new scenery elements should be possible via plug-in technology. These would include land class, mesh etc

OBJECTIVE:
To develop a Scenery Design Tool with the ability to:
- read FS9 and FSX XML based scenery BGLs
- enable users to view, modify and create FSX scenery in a graphical environment using drag and drop techniques.
- handle all existing FS9 and FSX XML based objects and effects
- create 'compound objects' such as fence lines, area fills and so on.
- Display background images
- Display background geographical information (road, rail, coastlines, elevation data etc) either by reading from the Sim or from GIS data Sources.
- be flexible in design so that new objects, simple or compound can be added without the need to change or re-compile the base program. These should be addable by using plug-in components
- compile and deploy FSX scenery bgls.
- provide analysis tools related to scenery
- manage object libraries
- Operate in either a stand alone mode or in client/server mode for co-operative working with design teams

TARGET AUDIENCE: Cater for casual as well as power users

TARGET SIM: FSX
INPUT FORMATS: FS9, FSX, Shape Files, GIS Data
OUTPUT FORMATS: FSX (May also include an XML output)
DATA STORAGE FORMAT: To be agreed

USER INTERFACE: 2D top down GUI using the Visual Studio IDE as a model enabling drag and drop from toolboxes, creation of objects parameters using property lists and so on.

A 3D interface would be expected as part of a later phase