Hello, IPACS team.
First of all, I would like to say how much I admire your work. The level of care and dedication your team puts into developing and maintaining Aerofly is truly impressive. Thank you for all the effort you invest in making the simulator better with every update.
I'm writing this post to ask a few questions and hopefully receive some guidance that will help me continue developing my mods while maintaining a level of quality similar to the official content.
My first question is about the aircraft preview images. How do you create them, and how do you ensure that every aircraft is displayed with the exact same size, angle, and framing? I've been trying to achieve the same result for my liveries using AI tools, Photoshop, and several other methods, but I haven't been able to produce a result that matches the quality and consistency of the official previews. If you could share some advice about your workflow—or even explain how these previews are created—I would sincerely appreciate it.
My second question is about the simulator's reflection and lighting texture files. I've been experimenting with them in an attempt to simulate a more realistic metallic finish by adding subtle surface imperfections and other details that could make the aircraft look more visually appealing. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to understand how these files work or how they should be edited properly. If someone from the team could explain how this system works or point me in the right direction, I would be incredibly grateful.
If any other member of the community knows the answers to these questions, I would also greatly appreciate your help. My goal is to continue learning, improve the quality of my work, and contribute high-quality mods for the Aerofly community.
One of my biggest goals is to become part of the IPACS team someday. Until then, I plan to keep creating new liveries and modifications, sharing them with the community, and contributing ideas and suggestions to help the simulator continue to grow.
Once again, thank you for your outstanding work and for taking the time to read my post. ❤️🐇
