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Author Topic: Possible to bring in aircraft from other simulators?  (Read 3742 times)

Miket707

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Possible to bring in aircraft from other simulators?
« 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.
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Re: Possible to bring in aircraft from other simulators?
« Reply #1 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/ for the flight dynamics.
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Re: Possible to bring in aircraft from other simulators?
« Reply #2 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. 
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