Ronald
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Hello All
I'm currently figuring out how to add / modify camera viewpoints to an existing model (a default C172 trainer with modified panel)
- https://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/4776/fsx-cessna-172-trainer/
I've already found some nice tutorials about it over here:
-http://www.fstipsandaddons.com/installing-addon-cameras-in-fsx/
-http://www.fstipsandaddons.com/understanding-cameras-fsx/
I've found the correct ESP SDK page - to be able to decode the camera-definitions:
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/microsoft-esp/cc526949(v=msdn.10)
I'm now examining the camera-definition-data inside the aircraft.cfg file: (image taken from the FS-SDK Aircraft Configuation page - Datum reference piont location)
I'm now trying to locate the exact camera's positions in relation to the C172 model- in order to be able to adapt them to my own needs.
I now only have 3 questions - regarding the 3D display inside the ModelConvertorX tool:
1 - What is the exact meaning of the red lines in the 3D display?
- Are these the 3D models internal X, Y and Z axis?
2 - What is the meaning of the (red) point where the X,Y and Z axis intersect?
- Is this the model's visual 3D center?
- Is it the Center of Gravity (used in flight-dynamics)?
- Option 3,4,n?
3 - In relation to the model's own camera definitions:
Is this point (the red dot) called "the origin" of the 3D model? as mentioned in the ESP-SimObject Container Kit : Aircraft configuration files?
Thanks for your hints and tips.
I'm currently figuring out how to add / modify camera viewpoints to an existing model (a default C172 trainer with modified panel)
- https://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/4776/fsx-cessna-172-trainer/
I've already found some nice tutorials about it over here:
-http://www.fstipsandaddons.com/installing-addon-cameras-in-fsx/
-http://www.fstipsandaddons.com/understanding-cameras-fsx/
I've found the correct ESP SDK page - to be able to decode the camera-definitions:
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/microsoft-esp/cc526949(v=msdn.10)
I'm now examining the camera-definition-data inside the aircraft.cfg file: (image taken from the FS-SDK Aircraft Configuation page - Datum reference piont location)
I'm now trying to locate the exact camera's positions in relation to the C172 model- in order to be able to adapt them to my own needs.
I now only have 3 questions - regarding the 3D display inside the ModelConvertorX tool:
1 - What is the exact meaning of the red lines in the 3D display?
- Are these the 3D models internal X, Y and Z axis?
2 - What is the meaning of the (red) point where the X,Y and Z axis intersect?
- Is this the model's visual 3D center?
- Is it the Center of Gravity (used in flight-dynamics)?
- Option 3,4,n?
3 - In relation to the model's own camera definitions:
Is this point (the red dot) called "the origin" of the 3D model? as mentioned in the ESP-SimObject Container Kit : Aircraft configuration files?
Thanks for your hints and tips.