Category:Aircraft - Revision history

Ola at 10:04, 6 March 2007

2007-03-06T10:04:09Z

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	* textures - A directory containing the textures used by the .gng 3d models		* textures - A directory containing the textures used by the .gng 3d models

	The aircraft model will also access airfoil files that are put in the Silent Wings/data/airfoils directory.		The aircraft model will also access [[Polar file formats \| airfoil files]] that are put in the Silent Wings/data/airfoils directory.

Ola at 01:35, 6 March 2007

2007-03-06T01:35:39Z

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	* [[autopilot.dat]] - Autopilot settings		* [[autopilot.dat]] - Autopilot settings
	* [[aero.dat]] - Aerodynamic model		* [[aero.dat]] - Aerodynamic model
	* [[config.dat]] - Various settings that don't fit anywhere else
	* [[controls.dat]] - Controls settings		* [[controls.dat]] - Controls settings
	* [[engine.dat]] - Engine settings (optional)		* [[engine.dat]] - Engine settings (optional)
	* [[gear.dat]] - Landing gear and hardpoint settings		* [[gear.dat]] - Landing gear and hardpoint settings
	* [[mass.dat]] - Mass settings, waterballast and fuel		* [[mass.dat]] - Mass settings, waterballast and fuel

			* [[config.dat]] - Various settings that don't fit anywhere else
	* [[options.dat]] - Set by the GUI (will be overwritten, so don't bother editing this)		* [[options.dat]] - Set by the GUI (will be overwritten, so don't bother editing this)
	* [[panel.dat]] - Instrument panel settings		* [[panel.dat]] - Instrument panel settings

Ola at 01:34, 6 March 2007

2007-03-06T01:34:53Z

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	* [[sound.dat]] - Sound effects		* [[sound.dat]] - Sound effects

	* [[AI_aircraft.cfg]] - AI aircraft master configuration file		* AI_aircraft.cfg - AI aircraft master configuration file (syntax as in [[aircraft.cfg]])
	* [[AI_aero.dat]] - Aerodynamic model (simplified) for the AI controlled aircraft		* AI_aero.dat - Aerodynamic model (simplified) for the AI controlled aircraft (syntax as in [[aero.dat]])
	* [[~~AI_pilot~~.dat]] - Autopilot file for the AI controlled aircraft		* AI_pilot.dat - Autopilot file for the AI controlled aircraft (syntax as in [[autopilot.dat]])

	Then you need three additional subdirectories:		Then you need three additional subdirectories:

Ola at 01:32, 6 March 2007

2007-03-06T01:32:55Z

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	* aircraft.gng - The external 3d Gng model file		* aircraft.gng - The external 3d Gng model file
	* cockpit.gng - The cockpit 3d Gng model file. Trim away parts of the aircraft that are not visible from the cockpit in this model, to ~~increas~~ the framerate.		* cockpit.gng - The cockpit 3d Gng model file. Trim away parts of the aircraft that are not visible from the cockpit in this model, to increase the framerate.
	* icon.png - An icon picture for the Silent Wings GUI		* icon.png - An icon picture for the Silent Wings GUI

Ola at 01:24, 6 March 2007

2007-03-06T01:24:46Z

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	* sound - A directory containing the sound files defined in the sound.dat file		* sound - A directory containing the sound files defined in the sound.dat file
	* textures - A directory containing the textures used by the .gng 3d models		* textures - A directory containing the textures used by the .gng 3d models

			The aircraft model will also access airfoil files that are put in the Silent Wings/data/airfoils directory.

Ola at 01:23, 6 March 2007

2007-03-06T01:23:05Z

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	* [[AI_aero.dat]] - Aerodynamic model (simplified) for the AI controlled aircraft		* [[AI_aero.dat]] - Aerodynamic model (simplified) for the AI controlled aircraft
	* [[AI_pilot.dat]] - Autopilot file for the AI controlled aircraft		* [[AI_pilot.dat]] - Autopilot file for the AI controlled aircraft

			Then you need three additional subdirectories:
			* info - A directory with a html file called index.htm describing the aircraft, along with optional images linked in the html file. This file will be shown in the Silent Wings GUI
			* sound - A directory containing the sound files defined in the sound.dat file
			* textures - A directory containing the textures used by the .gng 3d models

Ola at 01:20, 6 March 2007

2007-03-06T01:20:28Z

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	* aircraft.gng - The external 3d Gng model file		* aircraft.gng - The external 3d Gng model file
	* cockpit.gng - The cockpit 3d Gng model file		* cockpit.gng - The cockpit 3d Gng model file. Trim away parts of the aircraft that are not visible from the cockpit in this model, to increas the framerate.
	* icon.png - An icon picture for the Silent Wings GUI		* icon.png - An icon picture for the Silent Wings GUI

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	* [[aero.dat]] - Aerodynamic model		* [[aero.dat]] - Aerodynamic model
	* [[config.dat]] - Various settings that don't fit anywhere else		* [[config.dat]] - Various settings that don't fit anywhere else
	* [[controls.dat]] - Controls ~~sett[ings~~		* [[controls.dat]] - Controls settings
	* [[engine.dat]] - Engine settings (optional)		* [[engine.dat]] - Engine settings (optional)
	* [[gear.dat]] - Landing gear and hardpoint settings		* [[gear.dat]] - Landing gear and hardpoint settings

Ola at 01:19, 6 March 2007

2007-03-06T01:19:03Z

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	* [[aircraft.cfg]] - The master configuration file		* [[aircraft.cfg]] - The master configuration file

	* [[aircraft.gng]] - The external 3d Gng model file		* aircraft.gng - The external 3d Gng model file
	* [[cockpit.gng]] - The cockpit 3d Gng model file		* cockpit.gng - The cockpit 3d Gng model file
	* icon.png - An icon picture for the Silent Wings GUI		* icon.png - An icon picture for the Silent Wings GUI

Ola at 01:18, 6 March 2007

2007-03-06T01:18:13Z

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	== Aircraft modelling ==		== Aircraft modelling ==

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	These files should be present in the aircraft model directory:		These files should be present in the aircraft model directory:

	* [aircraft.cfg] - The master configuration file		* [[aircraft.cfg]] - The master configuration file

	* [aircraft.gng] - The external 3d Gng model file		* [[aircraft.gng]] - The external 3d Gng model file
	* [cockpit.gng] - The cockpit 3d Gng model file		* [[cockpit.gng]] - The cockpit 3d Gng model file
	* icon.png - An icon picture for the Silent Wings GUI		* icon.png - An icon picture for the Silent Wings GUI

	* [autopilot.dat] - Autopilot settings		* [[autopilot.dat]] - Autopilot settings
	* [aero.dat] - Aerodynamic model		* [[aero.dat]] - Aerodynamic model
	* [config.dat] - Various settings that don't fit anywhere else		* [[config.dat]] - Various settings that don't fit anywhere else
	* [controls.dat] - Controls ~~settings~~		* [[controls.dat]] - Controls sett[ings
	* [engine.dat] - Engine settings (optional)		* [[engine.dat]] - Engine settings (optional)
	* [gear.dat] - Landing gear and hardpoint settings		* [[gear.dat]] - Landing gear and hardpoint settings
	* [mass.dat] - Mass settings, waterballast and fuel		* [[mass.dat]] - Mass settings, waterballast and fuel
	* [options.dat] - Set by the GUI (will be overwritten, so don't bother editing this)		* [[options.dat]] - Set by the GUI (will be overwritten, so don't bother editing this)
	* [panel.dat] - Instrument panel settings		* [[panel.dat]] - Instrument panel settings
	* [sound.dat] - Sound effects		* [[sound.dat]] - Sound effects

	* [AI_aircraft.cfg] - AI aircraft master configuration file		* [[AI_aircraft.cfg]] - AI aircraft master configuration file
	* [AI_aero.dat] - Aerodynamic model (simplified) for the AI controlled aircraft		* [[AI_aero.dat]] - Aerodynamic model (simplified) for the AI controlled aircraft
	* [AI_pilot.dat] - Autopilot file for the AI controlled aircraft		* [[AI_pilot.dat]] - Autopilot file for the AI controlled aircraft

Ola at 01:17, 6 March 2007

2007-03-06T01:17:18Z

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 In this category you will find articles related to making add-on aircraft for Silent Wings, including how to set up aerodynamics, sound, graphics, config files, etc.
 * [[:Category:Aircraft Physics|Aircraft Physics]] - Articles related to the physics modelling of an aircraft
 * [[:Category:Aircraft graphics and sounds|Graphics and sound]] - Articles related to the visual and audible modelling of an aircraft, and instrumentation