This tutorial will focus on Blender, because I am currently using it for my modeling.Īn intermediate format is needed to get our model from GMAX into Blender, because GMAX cannot export non-binary 3d files. Blender can import or export a number of 3d formats using Python scripts (don't worry, the scripts are easy to use and bundled with the latest version of Blender). Blender is another popular 3d modeling application, its files are in Blender format and have a '.blend' extension. The AC3D model files are in 'ac' format and have an '.ac' file extension. It is good that FlightGear uses a non-binary format for aircraft models.
AC3D is the format FlightGear uses 'natively' for aircraft models.
Two major 3d design applications are AC3D and Blender. Those are two good reasons to get your model out from GMAX's trap. Moreover, it is desirable to store 3d models in a format that has some longevity and is human readable. The problem to solve is getting an aircraft model from GMAX's proprietary binary 3d format into a format more in keeping with the FlightGear community. It also can tell you which features some formats lack. This chart explains which formats PLIB recognizes and what features it supports. Not all features of certain formats are supported in a given version of the library. If you dig deep enough into PLIB documentation, you may find in a very obscure pageĬontaining a table of formats PLIB is capable of opening and saving. This utility is dependent on the PLIB library. As of this writing, _3dconvert_ can only open or save in formats supported by PLIB with any restrictions PLIB places on them. It depends on a library called PLIB for making conversions between formats. Exporting and importing 3d files for FlightGear can involve using the bundled '3dconvert', although it does not have to, given there are a number of third-party converters and import/export tools for 3d modeling applications. In FlightGear, a utility called '3dconvert' is bundled with the source (Windows binary available here), which has the ability to convert a number of 3d file formats. What happens if you export or import using a tool that does not support sub objects? You get a wing with all its parts 'welded' together so they cannot be individually manipulated. Some export or import tools may not support independent 'sub-objects' and will merge all the parts of a wing into single object (or 'mesh' as objects consisting of polygons are generally called in the 3d world). It is desirable to export the entire wing with all its parts intact and _independent_. There may be hardware such as stays, guidelines, actuators, etc. A wing may consist of the wing body, the aileron, the flap and perhaps a wingtip. When you create an aircraft model, generally an object like a wing is composed of other parts.
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Then set the keymap to “Fa Hotkeys” from Blender Right-click or press space to open pie menu from Blender Postscript: How to invert zoom function in Blender Select blender2.81maya\2.81\scripts\startup\fa_hotkeys.py. Select Keymap menu and click Import button. Start BlenderĬlick blender.exe in blender2.81maya folder when you use Maya-like Blender. I create a directory named “blender2.81maya”.Ĭopy MayaConfig_V3_4\config folder into the created directory(blender2.81maya\2.81).Ĭopy all python files in MayaConfig_V3_4 into blender2.81maya\2.81\scripts\startup to add some menu and functions.Ĭopy files in MayaConfig_V3_4\Theme into blender2.81maya\2.81\scripts\presets\interface_theme to change interface theme. Then place the unzipped file in the appropriate directory. Reference : Maya Config Installation for Blender BuildsĪt first copy Blender for saving the current environment (Download.
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Install “Maya Config Addon For Blender 2.8 It’s an addon to change UI of Blender and add original menu and tools allow users to use Blender like Maya. You can get “Maya Config Addon For Blender 2.8” from.
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Method2: Maya Config Addon Download “Maya Config Addon For Blender 2.8” When you need pie menu, method2 “Maya Config Addon” is suitable. You can’t use pie menu by pressing space key in this method. If there are any other points you don’t like, customize Keymap on this window. You can use some keys on Blender like on Maya. Change the setting of the keymap from “Blender” to “Industry Compatible”. So I tried to make Blender UI look like Maya’s one. Though I always use Maya, I got a chance to use Blender.
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