I have been a follower of PMDG for years now. Like most of us I quietly wait for updates/releases. One question popped into my head over the weekend, how does PMDG make their software? I have zero clue about programming but it with how advanced PMDG's products do they use standard programming software? I've heard of C++ and the like, but no idea what they do exactly. Or are they using specialized software?

 

Of course I'm not looking for specifics just a general idea of what is done to make the fantastic things they make!

 

Tim Abbott

I'm guessing they use c++, 3dstudio and photoshop. Not sure what they use for sound engineering.

Me too, I'd love to see some behind the scenes/making of a product!

Autodesk 3dsmax for the modelling:

 

http://usa.autodesk.com/3ds-max/

Wow, just under $2k. That's some expensive software...

There is also Blender, free and good: http://www.blender.org/

Very carefully!

There is also Blender, free and good: http://www.blender.org/

 

Blender is particularly useless for FS aircraft modeling, as there are no export tools for it that will work with the FS SDK's animation tools, attachpoint tools, or compiler...

 

Every commercial modeler of whom I am aware uses Autodesk's Max 3d modeling software. Freeware folks use GMax v1.2 and the FS SDK toolset.

If you ever experiment with those products you get a REAL appreciation of the people who use them talent. Thought I would make a VC one time..... NOT

Blender is particularly useless for FS aircraft modeling, as there are no export tools for it that will work with the FS SDK's animation tools, attachpoint tools, or compiler...

 

Every commercial modeler of whom I am aware uses Autodesk's Max 3d modeling software. Freeware folks use GMax v1.2 and the FS SDK toolset.

Regardless, anyone who can use either or any program of this sort is truly an artist. I mean, I'm checking out Autodesk's website here and there are so many games that are probably made with it.

 

EDIT: Blender is open source, so isn't there maybe an add-on that lets you use those export tools?

Edited October 22, 201213 yr by linux731

I would also love to see the team at work. In the classic car world restorers are known to document their projects. This helps those who eventually see the finished product appreciate the craftsmanship and difficulty involved.

 

I for one would love to get an idea of how PMDG makes their "magic" happen.

 

 

 

 

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Programming IDE:

Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 (using Visual C++) - we don't upgrade to the latest version of this right away for a number of reasons - we just started using 2010 with the NGX SP1c in fact.

 

Modelling:

Autodesk 3ds Max

 

Art/Textures:

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Lightroom

 

Sound:

Avid Pro Tools

Izotope RX

Various plugins

 

Documentation:

Microsoft Word 2010

Adobe Indesign

Wow - Autodesk 3ds Max = $USD 3,675 according to http://usa.autodesk.com/3ds-max/how-to-buy/

 

Now we need to know why you need plenty of sales!!

Wow - Autodesk 3ds Max = $USD 3,675 according to

US$70.00 for an add-on suddenly doesn't seem very much, does it?

Wow - Autodesk 3ds Max = $USD 3,675 according to http://usa.autodesk....max/how-to-buy/

 

Now we need to know why you need plenty of sales!!

Maybe it's pirated? :ph34r:

 

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