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Outerra Engine => Ideas & Suggestions & Questions => Topic started by: Miket707 on August 15, 2012, 02:39:30 am

Title: Possible to bring in aircraft from other simulators?
Post by: Miket707 on August 15, 2012, 02:39:30 am

I am relatively new to Outerra and it looks very good.  I was wondering if anyone knew if an aircraft from another simulator such as FlightGear or X-Plane, or  could work.  The reason I ask is I believe FlightGear uses the same flight dynamics engine and FlightGear ha a number of aircraft already available.  Thanks.

Title: Re: Possible to bring in aircraft from other simulators?
Post by: ZeosPantera on August 15, 2012, 03:14:58 am

The model will need to be converted to a Collada format along with textures. The OT engine currently uses JSBSsim http://jsbsim.sourceforge.net/ (http://jsbsim.sourceforge.net/) for the flight dynamics.

Title: Re: Possible to bring in aircraft from other simulators?
Post by: Steve.Wilson on August 15, 2012, 09:22:00 am

Conversion from X-Plane will be challenging, especially if no object model exists for the aircraft in question.  As soon as the model importer is done I will be attempting conversion of *one* aircraft, namely the jet that I designed and fly in X-Plane exclusively.  I will be sure to document my adventure.