Hi!
Maybe we should switch back to topic (unless we want to have a second "Super Tuesday" here on FG!
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@Willy
The video ludomotico posted (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLEpjSFHl4o is very good, though it shows many sophisticated methods you would not need at all when you just want to add a simple placard.
Basically, it's all about:
1. Get a 3D-modelling program, like
- Blender; elaborate, free, all OS, you will need the AC3D importer for Blender, as .ac is the "native" FG format
- AC3D; easy, but not free (99Dollari!)
- SketchUp; free, I don't know much more about it, sorry!
- ...
Looking at the ASK model, no XML editing is needed (or would make sense) in this case, so
2. In your favorite new 3D-modelling program, open (or import) the file ASK21/Models/Interior/engconsole.ac
3. Add a new Surface to this model, size of your placard of course, and apply to this new object simply your .png and Map it;
there's no need to create a new texture, or have a complex UV-mapping as explained in the video!
4. Turn and position that new placard to where it belongs, and Save file
5. Have a coffee and and admire your work in FG
Unfortunately, the model engconsole.ac is a bit messed up; I can offer to "repair" it, as "repairing" sometimes can be a pain in the, especially for beginners...
Ciao,
Adrian