Blender2FSX Toolset manual - Revision history

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	{{Infobox-Applicable-FSVersion		{{Infobox-Applicable-FSVersion
	\| ~~MSFS~~ = ~~false~~		\| MSFS2024 = unknown
	\| FSXI = ~~false~~		\| MSFS2020 = unknown
			\| FSXI = unknown
	\| P3D5 = true		\| P3D5 = true
	\| P3D4 = true		\| P3D4 = true
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	\| XP10 = unknown		\| XP10 = unknown
	\| XP9 = unknown		\| XP9 = unknown

	}}		}}
	'''Blender2FSX/P3D Toolset''' is an addon for the 3D-modelling application [http://www.blender.org/download/ Blender]. This Wiki page is intended to introduce the reader to the use of Blender2FSX/P3D to export models created in Blender for use in Microsoft Flight Simulator X (FSX & FSX: SE) and Lockheed Martin Prepar3D (P3D) and shows some things to consider when modeling for FSX/P3D in Blender. It is NOT a generic tutorial on how to build models in Blender.		'''Blender2FSX/P3D Toolset''' is an addon for the 3D-modelling application [http://www.blender.org/download/ Blender]. This Wiki page is intended to introduce the reader to the use of Blender2FSX/P3D to export models created in Blender for use in Microsoft Flight Simulator X (FSX & FSX: SE) and Lockheed Martin Prepar3D (P3D) and shows some things to consider when modeling for FSX/P3D in Blender. It is NOT a generic tutorial on how to build models in Blender.

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Activating the Toolset

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	* To activate the addon: clicking on the ''check-mark'' next to "'''3DView: P3D/FSX Toolset'''". That should enable the addon and the various panels and properties. Close the Preferences window.		* To activate the addon: clicking on the ''check-mark'' next to "'''3DView: P3D/FSX Toolset'''". That should enable the addon and the various panels and properties. Close the Preferences window.

	To ensure that the addon was correctly installed, press "N" on your keyboard while the mouse pointer is in ~~one of~~ the main viewport. This should open the main panels of the addon under the tab named "P3D/FSX".		To ensure that the addon was correctly installed, press "N" key on your keyboard while the mouse pointer is in the main viewport. This should open the main panels of the addon under the tab named "P3D/FSX".

	* FSX/P3D File Properties		* FSX/P3D File Properties

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Requirements

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	* Lockheed Martin Prepar3D SDK v1.x, v2.x, v3.x, v4.x & v5.x (FSX Steam Edition should use the Prepar3D SDK v1.x)		* Lockheed Martin Prepar3D SDK v1.x, v2.x, v3.x, v4.x & v5.x (FSX Steam Edition should use the Prepar3D SDK v1.x)
	Make sure that ALL SDKs that you are planning on using are installed prior to installing/ activating this Toolset!		* ''Make sure that ALL SDKs that you are planning on using are installed prior to installing/ activating this Toolset!''

	* [http://www.blender.org/download/ Blender]		* [http://www.blender.org/download/ Blender]

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Requirements

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	* Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK '''''including updates''' to SP2 or Acceleration''		* Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK '''''including updates''' to SP2 or Acceleration''

	* Lockheed Martin Prepar3D SDK v1.x, v2.x, v3.x, v4.x & v5.x (FSX Steam Edition should use the Prepar3D SDK v1.x)		* Lockheed Martin Prepar3D SDK v1.x, v2.x, v3.x, v4.x & v5.x (FSX Steam Edition should use the Prepar3D SDK v1.x)
			Make sure that ALL SDKs that you are planning on using are installed prior to installing/ activating this Toolset!

	* [http://www.blender.org/download/ Blender]		* [http://www.blender.org/download/ Blender]

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	To ensure that the addon was correctly installed, press "N" on your keyboard while the mouse pointer is in one of the main viewport. This should open the main panels of the addon under the tab named "P3D/FSX".		To ensure that the addon was correctly installed, press "N" on your keyboard while the mouse pointer is in one of the main viewport. This should open the main panels of the addon under the tab named "P3D/FSX".

			* FSX/P3D File Properties
	* FSX/P3D Animation Tool		* FSX/P3D Animation Tool
	* FSX/P3D Attachpoint Tool		* FSX/P3D Attachpoint Tool
	* FSX/P3D File Properties
	* FSX Verify Tool		* FSX Verify Tool

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Getting started: FSX File Properties

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	'''FSX File Properties''' is a tool located in Blender's Toolshelf in the 3DView, which can be accessed by pressing '''N''' on the keyboard. You might want to scroll down a bit to see it. It serves two purposes:		'''FSX File Properties''' is a tool located in Blender's Toolshelf in the 3DView, which can be accessed by pressing '''N''' on the keyboard. You might want to scroll down a bit to see it. It serves two purposes:

	* First thing to do '''when starting a new Blender session''' is to '''click the "Initialize Toolset"''' Button. This tells Blender where the ~~FSX~~ SDK is installed and populates the other tools with fresh data from the modeldef.xml file. Whenever changing an entry in the modeldef.xml, make sure to reinitialize the toolset to reflect the changes in Blender.		* First thing to do '''when starting a new Blender session''' is to '''click the "Initialize Toolset"''' Button. This tells Blender where the SDK is installed and populates the other tools with fresh data from the modeldef.xml file. Whenever changing an entry in the modeldef.xml, make sure to reinitialize the toolset to reflect the changes in Blender.
	* Each model for FSX needs a GUID (Globally Unique IDentifier) and a friendly name. So, before exporting your model, you should give it a "friendly name" which should only contain ASCII characters. This name is entered in the field "Friendly Name". You should also assign a GUID either by entering it directly in the GUID field (i.e. if generated externally) or by clicking '''Generate GUID'''. Saving your file once done will write the GUID and friendly to the .blend file.		* Each model for FSX & P3D needs a GUID (Globally Unique IDentifier) and a friendly name. So, before exporting your model, you should give it a "friendly name" which should only contain ASCII characters. This name is entered in the field "Friendly Name". You should also assign a GUID either by entering it directly in the GUID field (i.e. if generated externally) or by clicking '''Generate GUID'''. Saving your file once done will write the GUID and friendly to the .blend file.

	You can now start building your model.		You can now start building your model.

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	== Getting started: FSX File Properties ==		== Getting started: FSX File Properties ==
	[[Image:Blender2FSX_manual_02.jpg\|thumb\|File Properties Tool]]		[[Image:Blender2FSX_manual_02.jpg\|thumb\|File Properties Tool]]
	'''FSX File Properties''' is a tool located in Blender's Toolshelf in the 3DView, which can be accessed by pressing '''T''' on the keyboard. You might want to scroll down a bit to see it. It serves two purposes:		'''FSX File Properties''' is a tool located in Blender's Toolshelf in the 3DView, which can be accessed by pressing '''N''' on the keyboard. You might want to scroll down a bit to see it. It serves two purposes:

	* First thing to do '''when starting a new Blender session''' is to '''click the "Initialize Toolset"''' Button. This tells Blender where the FSX SDK is installed and populates the other tools with fresh data from the modeldef.xml file. Whenever changing an entry in the modeldef.xml, make sure to reinitialize the toolset to reflect the changes in Blender.		* First thing to do '''when starting a new Blender session''' is to '''click the "Initialize Toolset"''' Button. This tells Blender where the FSX SDK is installed and populates the other tools with fresh data from the modeldef.xml file. Whenever changing an entry in the modeldef.xml, make sure to reinitialize the toolset to reflect the changes in Blender.

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	* In the file manager, navigate to where you have downloaded the Toolset file, select it and click on "'''Install Add-on'''". This will extract the content of the zip file to your Blender script folder (by default under %APPDATA%\Blender Foundation\Blender\<version number>\scripts\addons)		* In the file manager, navigate to where you have downloaded the Toolset file, select it and click on "'''Install Add-on'''". This will extract the content of the zip file to your Blender script folder (by default under %APPDATA%\Blender Foundation\Blender\<version number>\scripts\addons)

	===~~Activate~~ the Toolset===		===Activating the Toolset===

	To activate the Toolset in Blender,		To activate the Toolset in Blender,

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	* In the file manager, navigate to where you have downloaded the Toolset file, select it and click on "'''Install Add-on'''". This will extract the content of the zip file to your Blender script folder (by default under %APPDATA%\Blender Foundation\Blender\<version number>\scripts\addons)		* In the file manager, navigate to where you have downloaded the Toolset file, select it and click on "'''Install Add-on'''". This will extract the content of the zip file to your Blender script folder (by default under %APPDATA%\Blender Foundation\Blender\<version number>\scripts\addons)

	===~~'''~~Activate the Toolset~~'''~~===		===Activate the Toolset===

	To activate the Toolset in Blender,		To activate the Toolset in Blender,

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Using the installer

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	== Installing Blender2FSX/P3D Toolset ==		== Installing Blender2FSX/P3D Toolset ==

	===~~'''Using the installer'''~~===		===Installing===

	* Download the latest Blender2FSX/P3D Toolset that is in the [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/resources/blender2p3dfsx-for-blender-3-x.283/ ''Resource Section''].		* Download the latest Blender2FSX/P3D Toolset that is in the [https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/resources/blender2p3dfsx-for-blender-3-x.283/ ''Resource Section''].