• Which the release of FS2020 we see an explosition of activity on the forun and of course we are very happy to see this. But having all questions about FS2020 in one forum becomes a bit messy. So therefore we would like to ask you all to use the following guidelines when posting your questions:

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What is the best program to make a very good aircraft from scratch for FS2004. Payware or freeware.

Thanks
 
For FS2004 I would go for GMax anyway, there is no official gamepack for 3DS with FS2004. For FSX it is an option though.
 
Thanks,

Now here are these questions:

What are some good 3 view resurces and where are some good tutorials for a newb.lol
 
Tman,

The best tutorial I have ever seen is 'stupid idiots guide to Gmax'. Google that and you should find it. He talks on how to make a Messerschmitt fighter jet and his teaching on use of tools is brilliant. (Dont be put off by the name of tutorial).

There are many 3-view sites. I think there is actually a huge list of them somewhere at www.freeflightdesign.com in the Resources section.

I used to have a list myself of places online, but an electrical storm took out my last computer and I lost all of those sites. There arent many, thats for sure.

Also, learn how to make your blueprints or 3 views into background polygons or/also view boxes. The way that Gmax does background views is rediculous and doesnt work right. No one uses them. Use the 3-views as backgrounds mounted (mapped) to polygons or create a box that is inside out (you can see in, but it has no outside), and line it with the 3 View on each surface. Then use a transparent box to align the pictures, (box equals height, width, and depth of the aircraft, matched up against the drawings. Adjust the drawings to the box for precision exactness and scale).


As for good locations (websites) for 3-views, maybe we could start a thread/sticky that has tons of links to 3-views and blueprints.



Bill
 
thanks check your IM for my request.

Would you be able to explain how to do that polygon thing with the 3-views?

Thanks

Taylor
 
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