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= Introduction = | = Introduction = | ||
This page is to discuss the viability of a | This page is to discuss the viability of a Global Scenery Project for FSX (GSP). | ||
The "mission" of the GSP would be:- | |||
* Catalog freeware scenery with Google Maps | |||
* Develop freeware scenery using [http://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/index.php?title=FSX_KML FSX_KML] and [http://www.googleearth.com Google Earth] | |||
* Develop freeware scenery using vector data that may be turned into FSX scenery with custom written tools | |||
= Cataloging scenery with Google Maps = | |||
[http://www.googlemaps.com Google Maps] could be used to provide a web based mapping capabilities for the GSP to show:- | |||
* Freeware scenery (which is not part of the GSP) | |||
* GSP scenery released | |||
* GSP scenery in development | |||
* GSP scenery needing development | |||
= Developing scenery with FSX KML and Google Earth = | |||
Because FSX KML and Google Earth makes vector based scenery design easy I think there is the possibility for many users who have no or little experience in scenery design to participate in a global scenery project. | Because FSX KML and Google Earth makes vector based scenery design easy I think there is the possibility for many users who have no or little experience in scenery design to participate in a global scenery project. | ||
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FSX KML could be updated to include automatic upload of completed projects to the GSP website. | FSX KML could be updated to include automatic upload of completed projects to the GSP website. | ||
For more information on FSX KML see the [http://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/index.php?title=FSX_KML FSX KML manual] | |||
= Developing scenery with vector data = | |||
== Sourcing vector data == | |||
== Converting vector data into FSX scenery == | |||
= | = GSP Subprojects = | ||
The GSP would consist of numerous subprojects, for example:- | The GSP would consist of numerous subprojects or "focus areas", for example:- | ||
* Worlds great rivers | * Worlds great rivers | ||
* Historical sites | |||
* Wonders of the world | |||
Latest revision as of 10:58, 6 July 2008
Introduction
This page is to discuss the viability of a Global Scenery Project for FSX (GSP).
The "mission" of the GSP would be:-
- Catalog freeware scenery with Google Maps
- Develop freeware scenery using FSX_KML and Google Earth
- Develop freeware scenery using vector data that may be turned into FSX scenery with custom written tools
Cataloging scenery with Google Maps
Google Maps could be used to provide a web based mapping capabilities for the GSP to show:-
- Freeware scenery (which is not part of the GSP)
- GSP scenery released
- GSP scenery in development
- GSP scenery needing development
Developing scenery with FSX KML and Google Earth
Because FSX KML and Google Earth makes vector based scenery design easy I think there is the possibility for many users who have no or little experience in scenery design to participate in a global scenery project.
If the efforts of these users could be coordinated then it would be possible to create an large amount of accurate vector based scenery for FSX.
FSX KML could be updated to include automatic upload of completed projects to the GSP website.
For more information on FSX KML see the FSX KML manual
Developing scenery with vector data
Sourcing vector data
Converting vector data into FSX scenery
GSP Subprojects
The GSP would consist of numerous subprojects or "focus areas", for example:-
- Worlds great rivers
- Historical sites
- Wonders of the world
