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-====== Getting started tutorial ======+====== Aircraft Workshop ======
  
 On this page we will briefly guide you through the first steps in the aircraft development. We will download and install the Software Development Kit ([[sdk:intro|SDK]]) and demonstrate how to export and convert the example Robin DR-400 aircraft from the SDK. After completing the following steps you will have the Robin DR-400 installed as a reward so to say. On this page we will briefly guide you through the first steps in the aircraft development. We will download and install the Software Development Kit ([[sdk:intro|SDK]]) and demonstrate how to export and convert the example Robin DR-400 aircraft from the SDK. After completing the following steps you will have the Robin DR-400 installed as a reward so to say.
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-===== Requirements ===== 
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-  * E-mail account to register in the IPACS forum and download the SDK 
-  * Windows 7, 8 or 10 with 64 Bit 
-  * UNICODE capable text editor, e.g.:  
-    * [[https://code.visualstudio.com/|Visual Studio]] (e.g. VS Code or VS Community) 
-    * [[https://www.editpadlite.com|EditPad Lite/Pro]],  
-    * [[https://www.ultraedit.com|UltraEdit]],  
-    * [[https://notepad-plus-plus.org/|Notepad++]] or 
-    * Windows Wordpad 
-  * If you want to create own 3D models: 
-    * 3D Studio Max 2010 or higher, 
-    * Maxon Cinema 4D Version 17, or 
-    * AutoCAD (AC3D) 3D Version 8 
  
 ===== Installing the Aircraft-SDK ===== ===== Installing the Aircraft-SDK =====
  
-Download the [[sdk:intro|SDK]] from the [[https://www.aerofly.com/community/filebase/index.php?category-file-list/3-aerofly-fs-2-sdk/|Aerofly FS 2 SDK website]]. The download is free, all we require is an email for registration so we can inform you, if a new version comes out that might be incompatible to previous versions. After the download has been completed, run the **aerofly_fs_2_sdk_setup.exe** installer and follow its steps. Please note the installation path chosen here because all the SDK content will be extracted to this SDK-folder.+Download the SDK Tools from the [[https://www.aerofly.com/community/filebase/index.php?category-file-list/3-aerofly-fs-2-sdk/|Aerofly FS 2 SDK website]]. The download is free, all we require is an email for registration. After registration there may be delay until we approved all new users. It usually takes less than a day or two before you see the download button. After the download has been completed, run the **aerofly_fs_2_sdk_setup.exe** installer and follow its steps. Please note the installation path chosen here because all the SDK content will be extracted to this SDK-folder.
  
-From that SDK folder go into the ''aerofly_fs_2_content_converter'' folder and execute the **aerofly_fs_2_content_converter.exe**. This will install the Content Converter which we will need later.+From that [[sdk:intro|SDK]] folder go into the ''aerofly_fs_2_content_converter'' folder and execute the **aerofly_fs_2_content_converter.exe**. This will install the Content Converter which we will need later.
  
 The SDK also provides a lot of plugins for the [[sdk:aircraft:modelling#supported_modelling_tools|supported modelling programs]]. Those are included in the ''plugins'' folder in the SDK folder. Please pick the right one for your modeling program of your choice and install it in the usual way. The SDK also provides a lot of plugins for the [[sdk:aircraft:modelling#supported_modelling_tools|supported modelling programs]]. Those are included in the ''plugins'' folder in the SDK folder. Please pick the right one for your modeling program of your choice and install it in the usual way.
sdk/aircraft/tutorial.txt · Last modified: 2020/05/10 21:23 by jh