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Gate and distances

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Hi,

Where can I set or How can I set the exatly distances of Gate for different aircrafts (like 747,777, 737, MD80, MD11 etc) to set right the Gmax Model in FS2004?

thanks
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then.....I tried dowloaded the VGDS in this Site but when I compile with CAT give me error...

Can you help me?

Thanks

Lucio
 
Hi Lucio,

This is what I emailed you:

Where can I set or How can I set the exatly distances of Gate for different aircrafts (like 747,777, 737, MD80, MD11 etc) to set right the Gmax Model in FS2004?
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What kind of distances do you want to set? For your gates or for a docking system?

then.....I tried dowloaded the VGDS in this Site but when I compile with CAT give me error...
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The VGDS code is not intended to be used with CAT. It should only be compiled to a MDL file. There isn't an animation in there, so CAT will not understand it.
 
I like set the meters of distances from my gate to the main door of aircrafts...like 777, MD80, MD11, etc...

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How can I compiled in MDL the VGDS files in this SITE to set it in FS2004 scenery?

Thanks

Lucio
 
Hi Lucio,

l52 said:
I like set the meters of distances from my gate to the main door of aircrafts...like 777, MD80, MD11, etc...
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There is no variable that tells you the distance to the door right away.

When making animated gates, the normal procedure is to make a different animation for each type of aircraft. For each you then assume that it is parked on the correct location. You can then make the animation so that it fits to the door exactly. After that you can show the different animations with secondary conditions in CAT.

l52 said:
How can I compiled in MDL the VGDS files in this SITE to set it in FS2004 scenery?
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The files as you can download them from the site can be compiled into a MDL using BGLC9. After that you have a MDL file to use in your XML scenery.

But there are no textures with these files, the code was mainly meant as an example if you wanted to code your own docking system. Once I have solved the remaining problems I will release a library with docking systems.
 
Hi ARNO,

Thanks....for VGDS files I tried compiled with BGLC9 but after I have a bgl file not MDL...


Lucio
 
Just rename it to MDL (or compile with the option -mdl), as it is a MDL file and not a BGL file (FS will not be able to read it as BGL in this form).
 
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