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-===== Aerofly FS Flight Simulator Software Development Kit (SDK) =====+====== Aerofly FS Flight Simulator Software Development Kit (SDK) ======
  
 Version 2019/06/25 Version 2019/06/25
  
-==== Important update for latest version 2019/06/25 ====+** Important update for latest version 2019/06/25 **
  
 If you have installed a previous version of our Aerofly FS 2 Content Converter and Aerofly FS 2 Aircraft converter, please uninstall them first before installing the latest version as of 2019/06/25. Both tools now no longer requires elevated privileges and are installed in the Windows Programs folder for the current user. If you have installed a previous version of our Aerofly FS 2 Content Converter and Aerofly FS 2 Aircraft converter, please uninstall them first before installing the latest version as of 2019/06/25. Both tools now no longer requires elevated privileges and are installed in the Windows Programs folder for the current user.
  
-==== Getting the SDK ====+===== Getting the SDK =====
  
 Please visit our [[https://www.aerofly.com/community/filebase/index.php?category-file-list/3-aerofly-fs-2-sdk/|Aerofly FS SDK download page]] to download the SDK files for free. After registration and our approval of your user account a short time later you can download the SDK files. Please visit our [[https://www.aerofly.com/community/filebase/index.php?category-file-list/3-aerofly-fs-2-sdk/|Aerofly FS SDK download page]] to download the SDK files for free. After registration and our approval of your user account a short time later you can download the SDK files.
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   * [[https://www.aerofly.com/community/filebase/index.php?file/61-aircraft-workshop-dr400/|Aircraft Workshop]] with DR400 airplane and all required source files.   * [[https://www.aerofly.com/community/filebase/index.php?file/61-aircraft-workshop-dr400/|Aircraft Workshop]] with DR400 airplane and all required source files.
  
-==== SDK Requirements ====+**SDK Requirements**
  
-  * Operating System: 64 Bit version of Windows 7, 8 or 10\\ +  * 64 Bit version of Windows 7, 8 or 10 with  
-  * One of the following modeling tools: Autodesk 3D Studio Max 2010 or newer, Maxon Cinema 4D Version 17 or AC3D Version 8 (if you want to create custom 3D models)\\ +  * E-mail account to register in the IPACS forum and download the SDK 
-  * UNICODE capable text editor, e.g.: EditPad Pro, UltraEdit, Notepad++, Windows Wordpad+  * 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
  
 ===== SDK Tools Overview ===== ===== SDK Tools Overview =====
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   * Installer for the Aerofly FS 2 Aircraft Converter for creating your own airplane   * Installer for the Aerofly FS 2 Aircraft Converter for creating your own airplane
   * GeoConvert tool to bring your own aerial images into Aerofly FS 2   * GeoConvert tool to bring your own aerial images into Aerofly FS 2
-  * The 'external_dll' folder:\\ Example Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 project for creating a Windows DLL for reading simulation data and sending back control inputs.  +  * The 'external_dll' folder:\\ Example Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 project for creating a Windows DLL for reading simulation data and sending back control inputs.
  
-===== Scenery Workshop ===== +===== Export Plugins For 3D Studio Max, Cinema 4D and AC3D =====
- +
-The scenery workshop download contains +
-  * The 'kigm_kingman' folder:\\ A sample airport (Kingman/KIGM) with the 3D Studio Max and Maxon Cinema 4D modeling files as well as all required textures. +
-  * The 'kogb_oceanside' folder:\\ A sample airport (Oceanside/KOGB) with 3Ds Max and Cinema 4D files, textures etc. +
- +
-Check out our [[sdk:scenery|Scenery Workshop]] where you will learn the basics of creating your airport for Aerofly FS 2. +
- +
-===== Aircraft Workshop ===== +
- +
-The aircraft workshop download contains +
-  * The 'dr400' folder:\\ Sample aircraft 'dr400' including the 3d Studio Max files and all texture and sound source files as well as template files to get your aircraft 3d model into Aerofly FS 2. +
-  * A 'template' folder with a minimal tmd file, ideal for the fist project +
- +
-===== Plugins For 3D Studio Max, Cinema 4D and AC3D =====+
  
 The SDK provides export plugins for 3D Studio Max, Maxon Cinema 4D and AC3D Version 8. Those plugins export the 3D objects from the modeling software into the intermediate .tgi file format. The SDK provides export plugins for 3D Studio Max, Maxon Cinema 4D and AC3D Version 8. Those plugins export the 3D objects from the modeling software into the intermediate .tgi file format.
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 The Aerofly FS Content Converter can do several operations to generate files compatible with the Aerofly FS Flight Simulator:\\ The Aerofly FS Content Converter can do several operations to generate files compatible with the Aerofly FS Flight Simulator:\\
-  - Convert intermediate .tgi 3D models and textures in .bmp, .png and .tif file format to the final Aerofly FS Flight Simulator files.\\ +  - Converts intermediate .tgi 3D models and textures in .bmp, .png and .tif file format to the final Aerofly FS Flight Simulator files for scenery objects and other content (not aircraft).\\
-  - Convert .wav sound files to .tsb sound files for the Aerofly FS engine.  +
  
 **Installation**\\ **Installation**\\
-For the installation of the Aerofly FS 2 Content Converter simply start the setup program 'aerofly_fs_2_content_converter_x64_installer.exe'. Follow the steps of the installation dialog.+For the installation of the Aerofly FS 2 Content Converter simply start the setup program 'aerofly_fs_2_content_converter_x64_installer.exe' (or similar). Follow the steps of the installation dialog. 
 + 
 +===== Aerofly FS Aircraft Converter ===== 
 + 
 +The Aerofly FS Aircraft Converter is an executable that serves the following functions: 
 + 
 +  - Converts intermediate .tgi 3D models and textures in .bmp, .png and .tif file format to the final Aerofly FS Flight Simulator aircraft format.\\ 
 +  - Converts .wav sound files to .tsb sound files for the Aerofly FS engine.  
 + 
 +**Installation**\\ 
 +For the installation of the Aerofly FS 2 Aircraft Converter simply start the setup program 'aerofly_fs_2_aircraft_converter_x64_installer_YYYY-MM-DD.exe' (or similar). Follow the steps of the installation dialog. 
 + 
 +===== Aerofly FS GeoConvert ===== 
 + 
 +The Aerofly FS 2 GeoConvert is an executable that converts input aerial images to the final engine format. 
 + 
 +There is no installation process reqiured, the executable is stand alone and starts converting all files in the "input_aerial_images" folder when started. 
 + 
 +Please check out our [[sdk:geoconvert|GeoConvert Tutorial]] to get started with this tool. 
 + 
 +===== Scenery Workshop ===== 
 + 
 +**Requirements** - Please download the Scenery Workshop (link above) and install the Aerofly FS Content Converter. 
 + 
 +The scenery workshop download contains 
 +  * The 'kigm_kingman' folder:\\ A sample airport (Kingman/KIGM) with the 3D Studio Max and Maxon Cinema 4D modeling files as well as all required textures. 
 +  * The 'kogb_oceanside' folder:\\ A sample airport (Oceanside/KOGB) with 3Ds Max and Cinema 4D files, textures etc. 
 + 
 +Check out our [[sdk:scenery:tutorial|Scenery Workshop]] where you will learn the basics of creating your airport for Aerofly FS 2. 
 + 
 +===== Aircraft Workshop ===== 
 + 
 +**Requirements** - Please download the Aircraft Workshop (link above) and install the Aerofly FS Content Converter. 
 + 
 +The aircraft workshop download contains 
 +  * The 'dr400' folder:\\ Sample aircraft 'dr400' including the 3d Studio Max files and all texture and sound source files as well as template files to get your aircraft 3d model into Aerofly FS 2. 
 +  * A 'template' folder with a minimal tmd file, ideal for the fist project 
 + 
 +Check out our [[sdk:aircraft:tutorial|Aircraft Workshop]] page. 
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