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txt2agn compiles a TXT file back into an AGN file. The tool takes two arguments, the TXT file you want to compile and the folder in which the AGN file should be created. For example: | |||
txt2agn 003110300100212an.txt myscenery\texture | |||
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Revision as of 05:52, 30 October 2011
AgnTools is the combined name for two autogen related tools: agn2txt and txt2agn. The first is a decompiler to turn FSX AGN files into a readable TXT file. The second is the compiler to do the reverse step. This allows developers to make small changes to their AGN, without using the Annotator tool from the SDK.
Getting AgnTools
Prerequisites
Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0
Installation
At this moment AgnTools is still under development, but a beta version is already available. Please be aware that this version might have bug left. You can download the latest development release here.
The development release also contains other tools that I made, like ModelConverterX. Just unzip all of these tools to a folder of your choice. That's all the installation.
Usage
Both tools are command line applications, which means that you get best results if you run them from the command prompt.
agn2txt
agn2txt decompiles a AGN file into a readable text file. The tool takes one argument, the AGN filename to decompile. For example:
agn2txt 003110300100212an.agn
It will then write the readable text to the screen. If you want to capture the output to a TXT file you can redirect the output to such a file. For example:
agn2txt 003110300100212an.agn > 003110300100212an.txt
txt2agn
txt2agn compiles a TXT file back into an AGN file. The tool takes two arguments, the TXT file you want to compile and the folder in which the AGN file should be created. For example:
txt2agn 003110300100212an.txt myscenery\texture
TXT format
Support
If you have any problems while using the program or if you have suggestions and other feedback to improve the tool, please let me know. You can either contact me directly or visit the Autogen subforum at FSDeveloper.com.
User license
(c) 2011 SceneryDesign.org / Arno Gerretsen
This software program is distributed without charge to other addon developers. Redistribution of the original ZIP file is allowed. You are NOT allowed to sell this software program or ask money for its distribution. Special effects created with this software program can be used in commercial scenery projects if you wish.
The copyright and any intellectual property relating to this program remain the property of the author.
The software distributed in this way may represent work in progress, and bears no warranty, either expressed or implied.
