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Aircraft on tip toe when placed in scenery

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Whilst trying to use an aircraft model converted by SAMM into FSX using ADE I find that the aircraft is standing on tip-toes on the rear gear. Is there any specific reason for this. I have tried various aircraft and it seems to happen on articulated u/c that tilt when in the air, Any help appreciated.
 
Is there any specific reason for this.
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Hard to say without having the aircraft to test and knowing how you are placing it. It certainly is unusual. (What's an "articulated u/c that tilt when in the air"?)

Please identify the aircraft and, if not a default aircraft, send me a link to the aircraft or your aircraft folder (at least model folder and aircraft,cfg file from it). As well please tell me how you are positioning the static model and the placement parameters.

Don
 
Don

New to scenery design and ploddiing through the various tools available for use so that I can eventually make some airfields for personal use. I am using FSDS to make basic airfield objects and some simple aircraft. ADE to create the airfield and to place the objects made in FSDS. Model converter X and FX Editor to convert the objects and adjust effects. Then I came across SAMM and wanted to see its capabilities. On aircraft witha simple single or two wheeled main gear no problem in converting and using as a scenery object was on problem. However when I tried on an airliner with a tilting bogie in the main I was using the SMS B777 as a test the main gear keeps the tilt of the gear when on the ground. I assume that this is something that SAMM cannot handle or its reading the modelled position which when creating a model you would have to have the gear tilted for animation when on the ground and in the air. When you view the model in Modelconverter X you can see that the gear is titled even before placing in ADE or viewing in the Sim. At no stag are there any error messages during processes etc.

Please note to all that this is an experiment only and the model if usuable would only be for my personal use. I respect commercial licensing and dont condone in any way the illegal use of other peoples work therefore to share the model file is not on my agenda as that would be classified as pirating.

Here are some shots of firstly the real aircraft model in FSX together with the converted static model with the TAM tail.

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First shot shows Original SMS B777, subsequent the TAM tailed with the titlted boggies

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Doug, I think you'll find this aircraft does not use the standard animation for landing gear. SAMM's front-panel checkboxes assume standard animations. Use of non-standard animations in payware aircraft is not unusual since they often have capabilities beyond stock aircraft.

But, that doesn't mean SAMM can't handle this aircraft - only that SAMM needs a little help from you.

What you'll have to do is open the Listings and Tools menu, explore the parameters of the aircraft to discover what animations are involved in the undercarriage and set those parameters accordingly. The manual contains a section on the use of this dialog. Of course, this means that you must have (or a desire to acquire) some knowledge of aircraft design techniques. If not, I suggest you find another 777 for static use.

Don
 
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Doug, I think you'll find this aircraft does not use the standard animation for landing gear. SAMM's front-panel checkboxes assume standard animations. Use of non-standard animations in payware aircraft is not unusual since they often have capabilities beyond stock aircraft.

But, that doesn't mean SAMM can't handle this aircraft - only that SAMM needs a little help from you.

What you'll have to do is open the Listings and Tools menu, explore the parameters of the aircraft to discover what animations are involved in the undercarriage and set those parameters accordingly. The manual contains a section on the use of this dialog. Of course, this means that you must have (or a desire to acquire) some knowledge of aircraft design techniques. If not, I suggest you find another 777 for static use.

Don
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Don

Thanks very much for your feedback, guess I have a lot to learn before I start to produce something that won't have to be reworked again and again. Will look into the Listings and Tools menus that you suggested, but I think I need to do some more reading of how to maipulate things before I dare tweak things. Experimenting is fun and I look forward to the day when i can produce a scenery without any hassel. Once again thanks for your feedback..

Doug
 
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