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sketchup and airport desing editor

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I created a model in sketchup, can you put in the library of objects desing airport editor for use with this program? and how?
 
Hi,

Export from Sketchup as COLLADA (DAE) file.
Import into ModelConverterX.
Fix any non FS textures (jpg, not a power of two in pixel dimensions, etc.)
Export Object as MDL
Use a program like Library Creator to place into library BGL (I don't know if Export Scenery in MCX will create a library for you in one step?)

You can use the MDL file directly in ADE (Add to the list of MDL files, then Add it to the scenery) - good for things only at this airport - terminal buildings, etc.

Or use it in a library BGL file, if you are going to place the object at several airports (hangars, ramp equipment, airport details, etc.).

There are several tutorials on the subject, here's mine:

http://www.calclassic.com/sketchup_tutorial.htm

and here are Arno's:

http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/threads/video-tutorials.49769/

Hope this helps,
 
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