Simviation Forum - MAKE YOUR OWN AIRPLANE!

Jul 20^th, 2003 at 12:30am

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Hey Eric, ya out there? What's the best software for building your own aircraft? I'm tired of stealing everyone else's.

.....so I loaded up the plane and moved to Middle-EEEE..........OIL..that is......

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Reply #1 - Jul 20^th, 2003 at 12:32am

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Are you talking to me? Grin

I'm really not the right person to ask about design. Not my area of expertise............... Undecided

You might try posting in the Design Forum!

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Reply #2 - Jul 20^th, 2003 at 3:13am

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Ottol, if you want a free program you need to get gmax (but you'll need FS 2k2Pro for the gamepack).
If you can afford a few bucks, then FSDS2 is the one to have.

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Reply #3 - Jul 20^th, 2003 at 3:20am

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THANKS, I'LL CHECK IT OUT.

.....so I loaded up the plane and moved to Middle-EEEE..........OIL..that is......

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Reply #4 - Jul 20^th, 2003 at 12:37pm

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Ottol, if you want a free program you need to get gmax (but you'll need FS 2k2Pro for the gamepack).
If you can afford a few bucks, then FSDS2 is the one to have.

Ozzy

Isn't Gmax a more powerful tool if you know how to use it? It doesn't have everything (like a drop down list with stock animation names), but it does its job.

I use Gmax. I might have thought about FSDS2 but for CFS3 you need Gmax. Since I develop things for FS2002 and CFS3, just using Gmax I can do both.

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Reply #5 - Jul 20^th, 2003 at 1:55pm

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Isn't Gmax a more powerful tool if you know how to use it? It doesn't have everything (like a drop down list with stock animation names), but it does its job.

I use Gmax. I might have thought about FSDS2 but for CFS3 you need Gmax. Since I develop things for FS2002 and CFS3, just using Gmax I can do both.

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Gmax is the more powerful tool, Meljet for example uses it. It's a little complicated but in the hands of a talented designer, can produce some of the best works.

I only pretend to know what I'm talking about. Heck, that's what lawyers, car mechanics, and IT professionals do everyday. Wink

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Reply #6 - Jul 20^th, 2003 at 3:11pm

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Check out http://www.discreet.com/products/gmax/ for GMAX and plugins.

Still a free download, last time I checked.

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From what I understand it is the best, but the learning curve is rather high.
I just don't have the patience.

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Reply #7 - Jul 20^th, 2003 at 5:47pm

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Is that FSDS2 easy to use? I can't figure out how Gmax works.

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Reply #8 - Jul 21^st, 2003 at 7:16pm

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Yes donnie, FSDS2 is easy to use... But, remember it isn't free. I think it costs somewhere in the neighborhood of $50 (US) and can be obtained here... www.abacuspub.com

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