Blender2P3D/FSX - Revision history

BASys: Replaced Applicable-FSVersion for MSFS with MSFS2020, added MSFS2024.

2024-05-25T21:19:29Z

Replaced Applicable-FSVersion for MSFS with MSFS2020, added MSFS2024.

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	[[category:Manuals]]		[[category:Manuals]]
	{{Infobox-Applicable-FSVersion		{{Infobox-Applicable-FSVersion
	\| ~~MSFS~~= ~~false~~		\| MSFS2024 = unknown
	\| FSXI = ~~false~~		\| MSFS2020 = unknown
			\| FSXI = unknown
	\| P3D5 = true		\| P3D5 = true
	\| P3D4 = true		\| P3D4 = true
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	\| P3D2 = true		\| P3D2 = true
	\| P3D = true		\| P3D = true
			\| FSW = unknown
			\| FSXSE = true
	\| FSXA = true		\| FSXA = true
	\| FSX = true		\| FSX = true
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	\| XP10 = unknown		\| XP10 = unknown
	\| XP9 = unknown		\| XP9 = unknown

	}}		}}
	This addon is a continuation of the [[Blender2FSX Toolset manual]] and it incorporates compatibility with the latest API for Blender version v3.x.x (''has been tested with Blender '''LTS v3.3.x'''). The new toolset also features full support of PBR materials for Lockheed Martin's Prepar3D v4.4 and above, as well as some changes to the interface and file structure of the addon.		This addon is a continuation of the [[Blender2FSX Toolset manual]] and it incorporates compatibility with the latest API for Blender version v3.x.x (''has been tested with Blender '''LTS v3.3.x'''). The new toolset also features full support of PBR materials for Lockheed Martin's Prepar3D v4.4 and above, as well as some changes to the interface and file structure of the addon.

Pyscen at 15:58, 13 December 2022

2022-12-13T15:58:37Z

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	}}		}}
	This addon is a continuation of the [[Blender2FSX Toolset manual]] and it incorporates compatibility with the latest API for Blender version v3.x.x (''has been tested with Blender '''LTS v3.3.x~~''' & '''v3.4''~~'''). The new toolset also features full support of PBR materials for Lockheed Martin's Prepar3D v4.4 and above, as well as some changes to the interface and file structure of the addon.		This addon is a continuation of the [[Blender2FSX Toolset manual]] and it incorporates compatibility with the latest API for Blender version v3.x.x (''has been tested with Blender '''LTS v3.3.x'''). The new toolset also features full support of PBR materials for Lockheed Martin's Prepar3D v4.4 and above, as well as some changes to the interface and file structure of the addon.
	This wiki will help you install and use the new toolset.		This wiki will help you install and use the new toolset.

Pyscen at 15:16, 10 December 2022

2022-12-10T15:16:44Z

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	}}		}}
	This addon is a continuation of the [[Blender2FSX Toolset manual]] and it incorporates compatibility with the latest API for Blender version v3.x.x ~~and above~~. The new toolset also features full support of PBR materials for Lockheed Martin's Prepar3D v4.4 and above, as well as some changes to the interface and file structure of the addon.		This addon is a continuation of the [[Blender2FSX Toolset manual]] and it incorporates compatibility with the latest API for Blender version v3.x.x (''has been tested with Blender '''LTS v3.3.x''' & '''v3.4'''''). The new toolset also features full support of PBR materials for Lockheed Martin's Prepar3D v4.4 and above, as well as some changes to the interface and file structure of the addon.
	This wiki will help you install and use the new toolset.		This wiki will help you install and use the new toolset.

Pyscen: /* Setup */

2022-12-03T20:37:13Z

Setup

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	In the file manager, navigate to where you have downloaded the Toolset file, select it and click on "'''Install Add-on'''". This will extract the content of the zip file to your Blender script folder (by default under %APPDATA%\Blender Foundation\Blender\<version number>\scripts\addons). Next, you need to activate the addon by clicking on the ''check-mark'' next to "3DView: P3D/FSX Toolset". That should enable the addon and the various panels and properties. Close the Preferences window.		In the file manager, navigate to where you have downloaded the Toolset file, select it and click on "'''Install Add-on'''". This will extract the content of the zip file to your Blender script folder (by default under %APPDATA%\Blender Foundation\Blender\<version number>\scripts\addons). Next, you need to activate the addon by clicking on the ''check-mark'' next to "3DView: P3D/FSX Toolset". That should enable the addon and the various panels and properties. Close the Preferences window.

	To ensure that the addon was correctly installed, press "N" on your keyboard while the mouse pointer is in ~~one of~~ the main ~~viewports~~. This should open the main panels of the addon under the tab named "P3D/FSX".		To ensure that the addon was correctly installed, press the "N" key on your keyboard while the mouse pointer is in the main viewport. This should open the main panels of the addon under the tab named "P3D/FSX".

	= Using the Tools =		= Using the Tools =

Pyscen: /* Setup */

2022-12-03T20:31:01Z

Setup

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	Image:blender2p3dfsx_setup3.jpg		Image:blender2p3dfsx_setup3.jpg
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	After downloading the add-on, open Blender 3.x.x and open the Preferences (Edit->Preferences). ~~Navigate to~~ the "Add-ons" tab and click on "Install...".		After downloading the add-on, open Blender 3.x.x and open the '''Preferences''' (Edit->Preferences). Click on the "'''Add-ons'''" tab and then click on "'''Install...'''".
	In the file manager, navigate to where you have downloaded the Toolset file, select it and click on "Install Add-on". This will extract the content of the zip file to your Blender script folder (by default under %APPDATA%\Blender Foundation\Blender\<version number>\scripts\addons). Next, you need to activate the addon by clicking on the ''check-mark'' next to "3DView: P3D/FSX Toolset". That should enable the addon and the various panels and properties. Close the Preferences window.		In the file manager, navigate to where you have downloaded the Toolset file, select it and click on "'''Install Add-on'''". This will extract the content of the zip file to your Blender script folder (by default under %APPDATA%\Blender Foundation\Blender\<version number>\scripts\addons). Next, you need to activate the addon by clicking on the ''check-mark'' next to "3DView: P3D/FSX Toolset". That should enable the addon and the various panels and properties. Close the Preferences window.

	To ensure that the addon was correctly installed, press "N" on your keyboard while the mouse pointer is in one of the main viewports. This should open the main panels of the addon under the tab named "P3D/FSX".		To ensure that the addon was correctly installed, press "N" on your keyboard while the mouse pointer is in one of the main viewports. This should open the main panels of the addon under the tab named "P3D/FSX".

Pyscen: /* Credits and license */

2022-12-03T19:23:23Z

Credits and license

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	The addon in its current version is the hard work of many members of the fsdeveloper.com forum. The original FSX2Blender addon was developed by:		The addon in its current version is the hard work of many members of the fsdeveloper.com forum. The original FSX2Blender addon was developed by:
	[https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/capt_x.6562/ Felix Owono-Ateba], [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/ronh.1886/ Ron Haertel], [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/krispy1001.11839/ Kris Pyatt] (2017) and [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/manochvarma-raman.16466/ Manochvarma Raman] (2018)		[https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/capt_x.6562/ Felix Owono-Ateba], [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/ronh.1886/ Ron Haertel], [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/krispy1001.11839/ Kris Pyatt] (2017) and [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/manochvarma-raman.16466/ Manochvarma Raman] (2018)
	This current incarnation of the addon uses most of the original algorithms, but with an updated UI and compatibility for Blender v2.8.x. Parts of the original exporter script have been rewritten to accommodate Blender's new material workflow and to add PBR support to the addon (P3D v4.4+ only). This work was done 2019/2020 by [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/vitus.2026/ Otmar Nitsche]. Further additions to the material workflow were added by [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/dave-hoeffgen.14361/ David Hoeffgen] in 2020. The UI has been updated for Blender v3.x.x ~~and added~~ the Clear Coat map components (P3D v5) by [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/dave_w.16881/ Dave_W] & [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/pyscen.1491/ Doug A] in November 2022.		This current incarnation of the addon uses most of the original algorithms, but with an updated UI and compatibility for Blender v2.8.x. Parts of the original exporter script have been rewritten to accommodate Blender's new material workflow and to add PBR support to the addon (P3D v4.4+ only). This work was done 2019/2020 by [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/vitus.2026/ Otmar Nitsche]. Further additions to the material workflow were added by [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/dave-hoeffgen.14361/ David Hoeffgen] in 2020. The UI has been updated for Blender v3.x.x along with the adding of the Clear Coat map components (for P3D v5) by [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/dave_w.16881/ Dave_W] & [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/pyscen.1491/ Doug A] in November 2022.

	Special thanks go to [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/arno.1/ Arno Gerretsen] and [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/spotlope.39/ Bill Womack] for their input during the development and testing of the addon.		Special thanks go to [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/arno.1/ Arno Gerretsen] and [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/spotlope.39/ Bill Womack] for their input during the development and testing of the addon.

	The software is licensed under [http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html GNU General Public License (GNU-GPL-3)]. Feel free to use it as you see fit, both for freeware and commercial projects. If you have suggestions for changes, use the forum. If you would like to get involved in the development of the addon, contact any of the authors mentioned above to coordinate the effort.		The software is licensed under [http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html GNU General Public License (GNU-GPL-3)]. Feel free to use it as you see fit, both for freeware and commercial projects. If you have suggestions for changes, use the forum. If you would like to get involved in the development of the addon, contact any of the authors mentioned above to coordinate the effort.

Pyscen: /* Credits and license */

2022-12-03T19:21:59Z

Credits and license

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	The addon in its current version is the hard work of many members of the fsdeveloper.com forum. The original FSX2Blender addon was developed by:		The addon in its current version is the hard work of many members of the fsdeveloper.com forum. The original FSX2Blender addon was developed by:
	[https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/capt_x.6562/ Felix Owono-Ateba], [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/ronh.1886/ Ron Haertel], [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/krispy1001.11839/ Kris Pyatt] (2017) and [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/manochvarma-raman.16466/ Manochvarma Raman] (2018)		[https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/capt_x.6562/ Felix Owono-Ateba], [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/ronh.1886/ Ron Haertel], [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/krispy1001.11839/ Kris Pyatt] (2017) and [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/manochvarma-raman.16466/ Manochvarma Raman] (2018)
	This current incarnation of the addon uses most of the original algorithms, but with an updated UI and compatibility for Blender v2.8.x. Parts of the original exporter script have been rewritten to accommodate Blender's new material workflow and to add PBR support to the addon (P3D v4.4+ only). This work was done 2019/2020 by [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/vitus.2026/ Otmar Nitsche]. Further additions to the material workflow were added by [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/dave-hoeffgen.14361/ David Hoeffgen] in 2020. The UI and the Clear Coat map components (P3D v5) ~~were updated/ added for Blender v3.x.x~~ by [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/dave_w.16881/ Dave_W] & [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/pyscen.1491/ Doug A] in November 2022.		This current incarnation of the addon uses most of the original algorithms, but with an updated UI and compatibility for Blender v2.8.x. Parts of the original exporter script have been rewritten to accommodate Blender's new material workflow and to add PBR support to the addon (P3D v4.4+ only). This work was done 2019/2020 by [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/vitus.2026/ Otmar Nitsche]. Further additions to the material workflow were added by [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/dave-hoeffgen.14361/ David Hoeffgen] in 2020. The UI has been updated for Blender v3.x.x and added the Clear Coat map components (P3D v5) by [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/dave_w.16881/ Dave_W] & [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/pyscen.1491/ Doug A] in November 2022.

	Special thanks go to [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/arno.1/ Arno Gerretsen] and [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/spotlope.39/ Bill Womack] for their input during the development and testing of the addon.		Special thanks go to [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/arno.1/ Arno Gerretsen] and [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/members/spotlope.39/ Bill Womack] for their input during the development and testing of the addon.

	The software is licensed under [http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html GNU General Public License (GNU-GPL-3)]. Feel free to use it as you see fit, both for freeware and commercial projects. If you have suggestions for changes, use the forum. If you would like to get involved in the development of the addon, contact any of the authors mentioned above to coordinate the effort.		The software is licensed under [http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html GNU General Public License (GNU-GPL-3)]. Feel free to use it as you see fit, both for freeware and commercial projects. If you have suggestions for changes, use the forum. If you would like to get involved in the development of the addon, contact any of the authors mentioned above to coordinate the effort.

Pyscen: /* Material parameters */

2022-12-03T19:18:32Z

Material parameters

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	\| imageright = [[Image:Broom icon.jpg\|40px]]		\| imageright = [[Image:Broom icon.jpg\|40px]]
	\| style = width: 100%; color: black; font-weight: bold; background:#EFFFB0; font-style: italic		\| style = width: 100%; color: black; font-weight: bold; background:#EFFFB0; font-style: italic
	\| text = ~~<small>~~Please note that you should re-initialize your material if you are updating a scene from an older version of the Blender2P3D/FSX toolset. To do so, select your preferred option in the dropdown for the material mode selection.		\| text = Please note that you should re-initialize your material if you are updating a scene from an older version of the Blender2P3D/FSX toolset. To do so, select your preferred option in the dropdown for the material mode selection.
	}}		}}

Pyscen at 19:14, 3 December 2022

2022-12-03T19:14:56Z

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	\| style = width: 100%; color: black; background:#EFFFB0; font-style: italic		\| style = width: 100%; color: black; background:#EFFFB0; font-style: italic
	\| text = The current version of the '''Blender2P3D/FSX''' addon is '''v1.0.2'''. The '''Blender2P3D/FSX toolset''' is an addon for [http://www.blender.org/download/ Blender].\|] }}		\| text = The current version of the '''Blender2P3D/FSX''' addon is '''v1.0.2'''. The '''Blender2P3D/FSX toolset''' is an addon for [http://www.blender.org/download/ Blender] which can be used for FSX (including FSX: SE) and P3D 3-D Modeling.\|] }}
	[[Category:Tools]]		[[Category:Tools]]
	[[Category:Blender]]		[[Category:Blender]]
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	== Animations ==		== Animations ==
	[[Image:Blender2p3dfsx animation tool.jpg\|thumb\|left\|The Animation tool of the Blender2P3D/FSX toolset.]]		[[Image:Blender2p3dfsx animation tool.jpg\|thumb\|left\|The Animation tool of the Blender2P3D/FSX toolset.]]
	To register an animation for a P3D/FSX asset, open the ''P3D/FSX Animation Tool'' panel. You will be presented with a list of animations, as found in the modeldef.xml file. To assign an animation to a selected object, choose it from the list and click on ''Assign''. You can use the search function to filter the list for certain keywords, click on the little arrow on the bottom of the list to expose the search bar.		To register an animation for a P3D/FSX asset, open the ''P3D/FSX Animation Tool'' panel. You will be presented with a list of animations, as found in the modeldef.xml file. To assign an animation to a selected object, choose it from the list and click on ''Assign''. You can use the search function to filter the list for certain keywords, click on the little arrow at the bottom of the list to expose the search bar.
	[[Image:Blender2p3dfsx object properties.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Object properties for the Blender2P3D/FSX toolset.]]		[[Image:Blender2p3dfsx object properties.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Object properties for the Blender2P3D/FSX toolset.]]
	Once an animation has been assigned, make sure to enter an animation length in the object's properties as well. Open the objects properties panel and scroll to the ''P3D/FSX Properties'' section. Here, you'll find the properties of the attached animation as well as a list of all utilized attachpoints for that object.		Once an animation has been assigned, make sure to enter an animation length in the object's properties as well. Open the objects properties panel and scroll to the ''P3D/FSX Properties'' section. Here, you'll find the properties of the attached animation as well as a list of all utilized attachpoints for that object.
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	== Attachpoints ==		== Attachpoints ==
	Open the Attach Tool to access the various options for attachpoints. You can activate or deactivate a number of different functions by clicking on the corresponding buttons in the list. The buttons turn blue when active. Don't forget to assign the selected attachpoint and its parameters to an object by selecting the object in the scene and clicking on ''Attach'' on the bottom of the panel.
			Open the Attach Tool to access the various options for attachpoints. You can activate or deactivate a number of different functions by clicking on the corresponding buttons in the list. The buttons turn blue when active. Don't forget to assign the selected attachpoint and its parameters to an object by selecting the object in the scene and clicking on ''Attach'' at the bottom of the panel.
	To see what attachpoints are active for any given object in the scene, select the object and open the object properties. Under ''P3D/FSX Properties'', you'll find a list of all attachpoints under the animation properties for the selected object.		To see what attachpoints are active for any given object in the scene, select the object and open the object properties. Under ''P3D/FSX Properties'', you'll find a list of all attachpoints under the animation properties for the selected object.

	=== Effects ===		=== Effects ===

	[[Image:Blender2P3DFSX attach effect.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Attachpoint properties for effects.]]		[[Image:Blender2P3DFSX attach effect.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Attachpoint properties for effects.]]
	To attach an effect to an object in your scene, click on the ''Effect'' button in the P3D/FSX Attach Tool panel. This will extend the panel and allow you to specify the parameters of the effect you'd like to attach.		To attach an effect to an object in your scene, click on the ''Effect'' button in the P3D/FSX Attach Tool panel. This will extend the panel and allow you to specify the parameters of the effect you'd like to attach.
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	* '''Param''': define paramters for the effect. Those can be, for instance, conditions for the effect to trigger. Refer to the P3D/FSX SDK for more information on valid syntax for this field.		* '''Param''': define paramters for the effect. Those can be, for instance, conditions for the effect to trigger. Refer to the P3D/FSX SDK for more information on valid syntax for this field.
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	=== Visibility ===		=== Visibility ===

	[[Image:Blender2P3DFSX attach visibility.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Attachpoint properties for visibility.]]		[[Image:Blender2P3DFSX attach visibility.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Attachpoint properties for visibility.]]
	Add a visibility tag to the selected object by clicking on ''Visibility'' on the P3D/FSX Attach Tool panel. This will open a list of available visibility tags, which you can attach to a selected object in the scene using the "Attach" button.		Add a visibility tag to the selected object by clicking on ''Visibility'' on the P3D/FSX Attach Tool panel. This will open a list of available visibility tags, which you can attach to a selected object in the scene using the "Attach" button.
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	=== MouseRect ===		=== MouseRect ===

	[[Image:attach mouserect.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Attachpoint properties for mouserects.]]		[[Image:attach mouserect.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Attachpoint properties for mouserects.]]
	To add a mouserect to the selected object in the scene, click on ''Mouse Rect''. This will reveal a dropdown list of all available mouserects, as defined in the modeldef.xml file.		To add a mouserect to the selected object in the scene, click on ''Mouse Rect''. This will reveal a dropdown list of all available mouserects, as defined in the modeldef.xml file.

Pyscen at 19:10, 3 December 2022

2022-12-03T19:10:52Z

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	[[Category:Blender]]		[[Category:Blender]]
	[[category:Modeling]]{		[[category:Modeling]]
	[[Category:Aircraft Design]]		[[Category:Aircraft Design]]
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	\| P3D = true		\| P3D = true
	~~\| FSXSE = FSXA~~
	\| FSXA = true		\| FSXA = true
	\| FSX = true		\| FSX = true