Simviation Forum - Painting

Jul 1^st, 2003 at 7:45pm

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Ok, now this is a stupid question but I am really new..I am trying to repaint planes that have been made not paitned and I dont even know where to select colors etc..Can anyone guide me through this?

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Reply #1 - Jul 1^st, 2003 at 8:06pm

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I presume you're working with the original source model in the program it was built?

To assign textures to an unpainted model, you NEED the source modelling program to assign map /assign the textures.

What model are you talking about?

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Reply #2 - Jul 1^st, 2003 at 8:11pm

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I dont get what you mean by what model..

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Reply #3 - Jul 1^st, 2003 at 8:17pm

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Ok here is everything I know. I am using FS2002 standard addition. I am looking at what DLL i need on http://www.mnwright.btinternet.co.uk/index.htm . I am using Photo Finish to paint if needed I guess. The aicraft I am using is the Free Flight Design Shop Beech 1900 which is found under Gmax aircraft. Here is a link to the page it is on : http://www.freeflightdesign.com/gmax.htm ; it is the second aircraft down..

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Reply #4 - Jul 1^st, 2003 at 9:15pm

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So someone actually checks those pages out? That was quick - I only updated the site Sunday evening ...

Those models are gmax source models - you'll have to bring them into gmax, ungroup them, set the proper tags, etc. In other words, they're basic low poly models to "cut your teeth" on.

They're already textured, so if you want to repaint them you should just open the texture files in a paint program.

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Ok here is everything I know. I am using FS2002 standard addition. I am looking at what DLL i need on http://www.mnwright.btinternet.co.uk/index.htm . I am using Photo Finish to paint if needed I guess. The aicraft I am using is the Free Flight Design Shop Beech 1900 which is found under Gmax aircraft. Here is a link to the page it is on : http://www.freeflightdesign.com/gmax.htm it is the second aircraft down..

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Reply #5 - Jul 1^st, 2003 at 9:18pm

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and adam, you need to have the FS2002 Pro SDK to send Gmax models to FS. Standard edition does not have the SDK

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Reply #6 - Jul 1^st, 2003 at 9:20pm

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Ok when I open the textures in photo finish I just see black and nothing else..I have the DLL's and I have the DXTBMP but I dont know how to repaint with that. Do you or anybody know why I am seeing black in Photo Finish?

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Reply #7 - Jul 1^st, 2003 at 9:20pm