Multiple models in one FS aircraft

[Guest]

How do I setup my aircraft.cfg so that I can allow a user to select various paint schemes for one airplane but in addition to selecting different textures, also selecting a different 3D model (MDL file)?Thanks!

[Guest odog]

the SDKs do a good job of showing whats what. what was it called.. aircraft container sdk?its just a matter of setting the folders up and pointing the aircraft.cfg to them.what I did when i first started playing with that was look at the cfg from a plane that has multiple livs and models.but dont get caught, cuz thats stealing :-) only kiddingjoe

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Ok I checked the SDK and it makes examples of using different panels, but I can't get it to work with models.in the primary aircraft.cfg, i tried setting MODEL=IFRwhere the 2ndary MDL (model file) is in the directory MODEL.IFRHowever, it just gives me the error where it says that it can't load the visual model.Any ideas?

[Guest odog]

here's the cfg from my nomadas you can see it refs 3 different models. each must have its own folder, and names must be unique.the sim= line is the main folder it looks for[fltsim.1]title=GAF N22 Nomad Paint 3sim=n22_nomadmodel=panel=sound=texture=bfukb_checklists=kb_reference=ui_manufacturer=GAFui_type=Nomad Cargomasterui_variation=Bush Flying Unlimiteddescription=N22 BFU cargo on wheelsatc_heavy=0atc_id=nomaatc_airline=atc_flight_number=1123Example Floatmaster[fltsim.2]title=GAF N22 Nomad Floatmaster paint 3sim=n22_nomad_floatmodel=panel=sound=texture=bfukb_checklists=kb_reference=ui_manufacturer=GAFui_type=Nomad Floatmaster Cargoui_variation=Bush Flying Unlimiteddescription=N22 BFU Cargomaster on floatsatc_heavy=0atc_id=nomaatc_airline=atc_flight_number=1123Example Passenger[fltsim.3]title=GAF N22 Nomad PAX paint 3sim=n22_nomad_paxmodel=panel=sound=texture=bfukb_checklists=kb_reference=ui_manufacturer=GAFui_type=Nomad Passengerui_variation=Bush Flying Unlimiteddescription=N22 BFU Passenger model atc_heavy=0atc_id=nomaatc_airline=atc_flight_number=1123good luck

[Guest]

>How do I setup my aircraft.cfg so that I can allow a user to>select various paint schemes for one airplane but in addition>to selecting different textures, also selecting a different 3D>model (MDL file)?Here is an example of how I redirect to a different model AND a different panel.FS2k2 will parse this entry and look for (a) the Beechjet400A .air file , (:( the model.cfg contained in the model.dynamicshine folder , and the panel.cfg file contained in the panel.novcgauges folder .What likely happened is that you forgot to change the model.cfg file to point to the correct .mdl file! :)[fltsim.2]title=Raytheon Beechjet 400A Dynamicsim=Beechjet400Amodel=dynamicshinepanel=novcgaugessound=texture=The model.cfg in the model.dynamicshine folder is like this:[models]normal=bj_dynamicBillAVSIM OmbudsmanFounder and Director,Creative Recycling of Aircraft Partshttp://catholic-hymns.com/frbill/FS2002/images/fartslogo.jpg