Posts by sydel7912

sydel7912 · Another C152 - freeware sydel7912 June 26, 2019 at 8:59 PM

Quote from Jetjockey10

Sylvain,
I learned to fly many years ago in a Cessna 150, after receiving my PPL and was engaged in a commercial pilots program, I purchased my own C150. Not much later I got my CFI rating and started teaching primary training in my C150 and renting other aircraft as needed. I accumulated logged hours in that Cessna that amounts to about 6 times the number of hours you stated that you spent building this freeware model. Several years later I purchased a newer model that looks almost exactly like the one you chose to model.
As you can imagine, I have very fond memories of flying my personal Cessnas. I remember very well the views, the sounds, the feel, the response, etc. My initial thoughts are that you have captured all the important features and specs for an enjoyable AFS2 flying model.
I am especially pleased that you are the one and only designer/developer to actually capture the physical size of the vertical braces between the windows and the windscreen. The view from the pilot's seat is perfect as opposed to all other C152 models that I have seen, including those in development. It looks to me like I remember the views from either seat and how it looks when looking along the bottom of the wing and looking over the engine cowling.
I suspect this will eventually be my favorite "goto" airplane for casual flying. Thank you so very much for choosing to share this marvelous accomplishment with us.
Regards,
Ray

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Thank you Ray. Much appreciated from a real life pilot.

sydel7912 · Another C152 - freeware sydel7912 June 26, 2019 at 8:45 AM

Quote from delfinpm

The logical thing is that reports more precisely where to find the "zip" for download. The message "The link is in the original post." Is not an answer. It costs nothing to be more precise.

Maybe that's because the question was not that clear to me.

Anyway, I hope HighFlyer's answer helped you to find the download button.

sydel7912 · Another C152 - freeware sydel7912 June 25, 2019 at 4:16 PM

Quote from ftp2leta

Many thanks Sylvain!!!! But I am not sure how to download???

Ben

The link is in the original post.

Unzip in "my documents\Aerofly FS 2\aircraft\ like any other addon aircraft.

sydel7912 · Another C152 - freeware sydel7912 June 25, 2019 at 2:40 PM

Paintkit added

https://flight-sim.org/filebase/index…152sd-paintkit/

sydel7912 · Another C152 - freeware sydel7912 June 25, 2019 at 7:58 AM

Thank you all for your kind words, much appreciated.

For those who are interested in how to make an aircraft, here are the tools I used:

Sketchup version 8 (freeware) for the main model.
AC3D 8, to import the .dae, resize and rename the model parts and export as .tgi
PaintShopPro for the textures
Notepad++ for the tmd files
a big box of aspirin, useful at the end of the day

Also count around 500 hours of work.

sydel7912 · Another C152 - freeware sydel7912 June 24, 2019 at 7:45 PM

Hello dear Aerofly fans,

I am aware that Just Flight will release a C152 soon and I'm sure it will be great.

I have also been working on a C152 project for the last five month. It' certainly not as good as the Just Flight version will be but here it is.

This is my very first aircraft ever. Please be indulgent with my errors.

I hope you will enjoy flying it while you wait for the "full fat" version.

Three colors and two panel color versions.

To open the doors:

https://flight-sim.org/filebase/index…ain-delepierre/

sydel7912

Bingo, all working now,

The problem was in AC3D.

The texture coordinates were incorrect They were offset but they appeared ok because I had enabled texture tiling. I have reset my textures correctly on the three display objects and everything is displayed correctly now.

One week of headache and the solution was a 5 minutes fix.

sydel7912

Good news

- I finally realized that the panel lightning uses the _illumination map and not the light map. I added something else than pure black in my illumination map and I have now all my instruments back-lit and I can dim them.

and not so good

- Still impossible to seethe lcd and the moving map. I suspect AC3D to tgi exporter is the culprit. It look like the display_source_light is not read by the model.

Here is how I have setup the material in AC3D

I cannot compare with 3DS max. Is there anyone who could tell me if the material is correctly setup? I'm not sure about the light map and the self_illumination map.

sydel7912

Commented out, no change.

I have this in the dynamics section

Code

            // COM1
            <[input_default][COM1Volume][]
                <[string8][Input][Communication.COM1Volume]>
                <[tmvector2d][Range][ 0.0 1.0 ]>
                <[uint][Positions][21]>
                <[float64][Value][0.5]>
            >
            <[output_free][COM1VolumeOutput][]
                <[string8][Input][COM1Volume.Output]>
            >
            <[logic_greater][RadioPanel1SelectedOn][]
                <[string8][Input0][COM1Volume.Output]>
                <[string8][Input1][0.05]>
            >
            <[electrical_load][RadioPanel1On][]
                <[string8][InputEnable][RadioPanel1SelectedOn.Output]>
                <[string8][InputVoltage][MainBus.Output]>
                <[string8][AddLoad][MainBus.AddLoad]>
                <[float64][MinimumVoltage][9.0]>
                <[float64][RatedCurrent][0.2]>
            >
            <[output_free][RadioPanel1OnOutput][]
                <[string8][Input][RadioPanel1On.Output]>
            >
            <[product][COMNAVBrightness][]
                <[string8][Inputs][ RadioPanel1On.Output InstrumentLightingKnob.Output ]> //<[string8][Inputs][ RadioPanel1On.Output InstrumentLightingInput.Output ]>
            >
            <[output_free][COMNAVBrightnessOutput][]
                <[string8][Input][COMNAVBrightness.Output]>
            >

            <[input_switch][COM1Test][]
                <[string8][Input][Communication.COM1Test]>
                <[string8][Events][ SwitchSound.Trigger ]>
                <[string8][EventsRelease][ SwitchSound.Trigger ]>
                <[float64][Value][0.0]>
            >

            <[input_knob][COM1StandbyFrequencyKnobSmall][]
                <[string8][Input][Communication.COM1StandbyFrequency]>
                <[string8][Events][ KnobTurnSound.Trigger ]>
                <[float64][InputValue][1.0]>
            >
            <[input_switch][COM1Pulled][]
                <[string8][Input][Communication.COM1Pull25K]>
                <[string8][Events][ SwitchSound.Trigger ]>
                <[string8][EventsRelease][ SwitchSound.Trigger ]>
                <[float64][Value][0.0]>
            >
            <[input_knob][COM1StandbyFrequencyKnobLarge][]
                <[string8][Input][Communication.COM1StandbyFrequency]>
                <[string8][Events][ KnobTurnSound.Trigger ]>
                <[float64][InputValue][40.0]>
            >
            <[input_button][COM1FrequencySwap][]
                <[string8][Input][Communication.COM1FrequencySwap]>
                <[string8][Events][ ButtonSound.Trigger ]>
                <[string8][EventsRelease][ ButtonSound.Trigger ]>
            >

            <[input_pair][COM1FrequencyInput][]
                <[string8][Input][Communication.COM1StandbyFrequency]>
                <[string8][InputSwap][Communication.COM1FrequencySwap]>
                <[string8][InputEnable][RadioPanel1On.Output]>
                <[uint][Positions][761]>
                <[float64][StepLarge][40.0]>
                <[tmvector2d][Range][ 118000000.0 137000000.0 ]>
                <[float64][Active]  [ 118300000.0 ]>
                <[float64][Standby] [ 121900000.0 ]>
            >
            <[output][COM1Frequency][]
                <[string8][Input][COM1FrequencyInput.Output]>
            >
            <[output][COM1StandbyFrequency][]
                <[string8][Input][COM1FrequencyInput.OutputStandby]>
            >
            <[sender][SenderCOM1Frequency][]
                <[string8][Input][COM1FrequencyInput.Output]>
                <[string8][Message][Communication.COM1Frequency]>
            >
            <[sender][SenderCOM1StandbyFrequency][]
                <[string8][Input][COM1FrequencyInput.OutputStandby]>
                <[string8][Message][Communication.COM1StandbyFrequency]>
            >

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And this in the Graphics section

Code

            // COM1 display
            <[graphics_input][RadioPanel1On][]
                <[uint32][InputID][RadioPanel1On.Output]>
            >
.....

            <[texture_animation_numeric_display][COM1FrequencyDisplay][]
                <[string8][TextureName][display_source_light]>
                <[string8][Input][COM1Frequency.Output]>
                <[string8][InputEnable][RadioPanel1On.Output]>
                <[tmvector2d][TargetPosition]  [   35  941 ]>
                <[tmvector2d][TargetSize]      [   40   55 ]>
                <[tmvector2d][TargetScale]     [ 1024 1024 ]>
                <[float64][TargetStride]       [ 40 ]>
                <[float64][TargetDecimalStride][ 0 ]>
                <[tmvector2d][SourcePosition]  [    0    0 ]>
                <[tmvector2d][SourceSize]      [   64   98 ]>
                <[tmvector2d][SourceScale]     [ 1024 1024 ]>
                <[tmvector2d][SourceDotSize]   [   15   15 ]>
                <[float64][SourceStride]       [ 64 ]>
                <[int32][Digits][5]>
                <[int32][DecimalPlaces][2]>
                <[int32][DotPosition][13]>
                <[bool][ShowLeadingZeroes][false]>
                <[float64][Scaling][0.000001]>
            >
            <[graphics_input][COM1StandbyFrequency][]
                <[uint32][InputID][COM1StandbyFrequency.Output]>
            >
            <[texture_animation_numeric_display][COM1StandbyFrequencyDisplay][]
                <[string8][TextureName][display_source_light]>
                <[string8][Input][COM1StandbyFrequency.Output]>
                <[string8][InputEnable][RadioPanel1On.Output]>
                <[tmvector2d][TargetPosition]  [   35  880 ]>
                <[tmvector2d][TargetSize]      [   40   55 ]>
                <[tmvector2d][TargetScale]     [ 1024 1024 ]>
                <[float64][TargetStride]       [ 40 ]>
                <[float64][TargetDecimalStride][ 0 ]>
                <[tmvector2d][SourcePosition]  [    0    0 ]>
                <[tmvector2d][SourceSize]      [   64   98 ]>
                <[tmvector2d][SourceScale]     [ 1024 1024 ]>
                <[tmvector2d][SourceDotSize]   [   15   15 ]>
                <[float64][SourceStride]       [ 64 ]>
                <[int32][Digits][5]>
                <[int32][DecimalPlaces][2]>
                <[int32][DotPosition][13]>
                <[bool][ShowLeadingZeroes][false]>
                <[float64][Scaling][0.000001]>
            >

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All the code is the same as the DR400

sydel7912

The one called display_source_light?

And the code is

Code

            <[graphics_input][COM1StandbyFrequency][]
                <[uint32][InputID][COM1StandbyFrequency.Output]>
            >
            <[texture_animation_numeric_display][COM1StandbyFrequencyDisplay][]
                <[string8][TextureName][display_source_light]>
                <[string8][Input][COM1StandbyFrequency.Output]>
                <[string8][InputEnable][RadioPanel1On.Output]>
                <[tmvector2d][TargetPosition]  [   35  880 ]>
                <[tmvector2d][TargetSize]      [   40   55 ]>
                <[tmvector2d][TargetScale]     [ 1024 1024 ]>
                <[float64][TargetStride]       [ 40 ]>
                <[float64][TargetDecimalStride][ 0 ]>
                <[tmvector2d][SourcePosition]  [    0    0 ]>
                <[tmvector2d][SourceSize]      [   64   98 ]>
                <[tmvector2d][SourceScale]     [ 1024 1024 ]>
                <[tmvector2d][SourceDotSize]   [   15   15 ]>
                <[float64][SourceStride]       [ 64 ]>
                <[int32][Digits][5]>
                <[int32][DecimalPlaces][2]>
                <[int32][DotPosition][13]>
                <[bool][ShowLeadingZeroes][false]>
                <[float64][Scaling][0.000001]>
            >

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I used the same textures as the DR400, the radios and GPS are the same, so I did not change any TargetPosition or TargetSize

sydel7912

Thank you Jan. Made a little progress. I have now the background correctly displayed for the com/nav and the transponder.

Still no moving map and no instruments lightning.

sydel7912

All the code is there.

I also suspect I have a problem with my panel lightning and instruments lightning. I believe those are linked to the renderToTexture function and none of them works.

Maybe Jan Jet-Pack (IPACS) pack could have a look at this? I'm ready to provide a development version if you want to try it.

sydel7912 · Turbo Arrow soon on Aerofly FS2 sydel7912 May 28, 2019 at 9:11 PM

Wow, a piece of art for sure.

sydel7912

Thank you Steve. I tried this already and it does not work.

the display_color and display_light are those from the DR400, I've reused the same radios thus, the same display objects in AC3D

sydel7912 · Setting Up Materials in AC3D sydel7912 May 28, 2019 at 7:44 AM

It is not situated in the texture coordinate editor window.

In the main window, on the bottom left you have the color palette where you can append new materials by right clicking on a palette and then right click on the new material and choose "edit material"

sydel7912

Hello,

I have display problem with my aircraft.

I re-use the DR400 GPS and radio/transponder. I copied all the code from the dr400.tmd and I have the 3 display objects in my model.

The problem is: they remain definitely gray; no map displayed, no frequencies, nothing.

I suspect AC3D to be the cause: I could not find a way to setup the light map in the material settings.

All other materials are exported (illumination, self_illumination...) but the TGI exporter keeps reporting "display_color is not used in any geometry".

Any help would be greately appreciated.

sydel7912

No 3DS max here. Not affordable for freeware.

I use Sketchup for my aircraft model. Exported as .dae and then imported in AC3D for some extra placement and resizing work before exporting as .tgi.

I did not model the pilot. It's the default AFS2 pilot_pamela I copied from the C172.

She is almost in place now and acceptable from the outside view. In cockpit view her arms are 2 meters long . That's why I disabled her in the cockpit view.

sydel7912

Thank you Jan,

So far I have managed to move her inside the aircraft by tweaking the RO positions. At first attempt her legs were hanging in the air and her elbow was poking through the door.

I have disabled the pilot in the cockpit views. Anyway, it always scared me a little to see the pilot from the right seat.

sydel7912

Hello,

I have copied the pilot section from another aircraft to my TMD file for the aircraft I am building.

I managed to place correctly the pilot's body and head but I have problems to place the arms and legs.

I moved the position by changing the RO values but how do I calculate the XO, YO and ZO values to keep a correct proprtion ?

I'm lost, please some help.

Code

                    <[bone][element][64]
                       <[string8][Name][Bip01 L Clavicle]>
                       <[uint32][Parent][5]>
                       <[tmvector3d][R0][ 0.1265 -0.1938 1.4028 ]>
                       <[tmvector3d][X0][ 9.5621 0.4325 -2.2754 ]>
                       <[tmvector3d][Y0][ -2.2514 26.8451 -4.3584 ]>
                       <[tmvector3d][Z0][ 4.6285 3.6589 20.1459 ]>
                    >
                    <[bone][element][65]
                       <[string8][Name][Bip01 L UpperArm]>
                       <[uint32][Parent][64]>
                       <[tmvector3d][R0][ 0.2721 -0.3395 1.3800 ]>
                       <[tmvector3d][X0][ 18.6743 0.2268 -17.0199 ]>
                       <[tmvector3d][Y0][ -0.7033 25.2257 -0.4355 ]>
                       <[tmvector3d][Z0][ 16.9877 0.7956 18.6496 ]>
                    >

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sydel7912 · Aircraft Development sydel7912 May 15, 2019 at 11:42 AM

Hello,

I have successfully imported a pilot in my model by copy/pasting the graphics_human section from another aircraft.

The problem is the pilot is not correctly placed.

Jet-Pack (IPACS) : is there a quick way to adjust the pilot position other than changing the 244 bones sections?

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