Converted fs2002 scenery to Fly2 (pics)

[Guest]

OKI couldnt sleep so I repainted the flyhawk panel, but I dont know how to get it to work as yet, Im doing something wrong?Its for the Lindy's flight service flyhawkAll The BestSteve

[Guest]

I don't know what steps your taking now, but obviously you've already extracted the existing Flyhawk panel and converted the PBM to a file you could edit. Then you need to save out your work into a file you can convert back to a PBM. I use an indexed TIF file where the first entry in the color table is 0,0,0. That makes the top part of the panel transparent so you can see the outside. Then use Fly! Graphics to convert the tif to a PBM like FlyhawkPnl_Lindy.PBM. You'll then have to make a copy of the Flyhawk Panel file (FLYHWK00.PNL) and rename it to something like FLYHWK00_Lindy.PNL. In this file, make sure that the PBM it refers to is FlyhawkPnl_Lindy.PBM. Make sure that the PBM and PNL file are in your pod, and it should pick up your new panel. I don't know if this is what you're doing already, but hopefully it helps a bit.

[Guest]

GreatMany thanks for your help Dan, it was you who inspired me to have a go.All The BestSteve

[Guest Lindy]

My livery is sure looking good, Steve. And I LOVE the panel!!-Lindy :-wave

[Guest]

Dannol Hi, Ive been following along the threads concerning repaints. I just found out today that the tutorial that was up on FSTerminal is no longer available. Also due to copy rights it can't be uploaded to Avsim. I'm trying to grasp this repainting. I have all the graphic tools to work with. Problem being this. When I get done unpodding the aircraft folder of choice. I can view the files using Fly Graphics program with no problem. But all I'm finding seems to be panel images. I cant locate any of the exterior parts. When I did find one exterior view of a wing. It looked all distorted in color. I guess I need someone to break down for me what all of the different file extensions define.I'm familiar with jpeg, gif, bmp and tif extensions. Now if if someone would explain to me what pbm, pbg, raw, act, acm, aai, and pnl define. I do know that pbm, pbg, and raw are terminal reality acceptable files. Also that pnl files are the actual panel graphic that Fly2 recognizes. In order to view the pnl file it has to be converted to a pbm file then to a jpeg in to be worked with using a graphic painting program. Right? Please excuse any typos.Am I on the right track or not? Anyone else out there that wants to share input will be appreciated. TonyFlyII! ver. 2.40Directx 8.1nVidia drivers 41.09ECS K7S5A SOCKETA /DDR/ATX MB, DDR SRAM 128MB PC-2100 266MHZ MEMORY ,AMD ATHLON T-BIRD 1.2GHZ 256K FSB266 PGA , NVIDIA GEFORCE2 MX-400 64MB AGP

[Guest WilliamD]

Tony--It's been a long time since I have tried making anything in Fly!2, but, as I recall, the PNL file is a text file that defines the layout of all the gauges. You should be able to read and edit it with Notepad.PBM files are large graphic images used for the panel background and cockpit views and PBG are the sequences of images that are animated for the gauges and needles, etc. They all can be converted to BMP for editing.RAW and ACT pairs are used for textures and as intermediate files when converting from PBM and PBG to BMP. For example you will convert PBM to a RAW/ACT pair and then RAW to BMP.You only need to create AAI files for panels with transparent areas, to optimize them. I think there is a special conversion utility that you run on a RAW/ACT file to create this - It's called AARAW or something like that.The .480, .600 and .768 files are Panel definition files for individual screen resolutions.

[Guest]

William, Thanks for the info. I think its coming clearer now. I just got my hands on a step by step tutorial as well. If I have any problems I will come back and post here. Although I will start another post with another title. But right now I'm going to try and get tickets online for the Philladelphia Eagles & Tampa Bay game this sunday. Wish me luck! :) just 3000 going up for sale online only.TonyFlyII! ver. 2.40Directx 8.1nVidia drivers 41.09ECS K7S5A SOCKETA /DDR/ATX MB, DDR SRAM 128MB PC-2100 266MHZ MEMORY ,AMD ATHLON T-BIRD 1.2GHZ 256K FSB266 PGA , NVIDIA GEFORCE2 MX-400 64MB AGP

[Guest]

Hi Johnny.nice work. I am also a Fly 2 user. Can you tell me how to convert the scenery and whether it was difficult? Also what FS 2002 files you used. Thanks very much.Richard

[Guest]

This would be wonderful Ken, has anyone got back to you over this?All The BestStevehttp://mysite.freeserve.com/fly2theuk/aragon.jpg

[Guest WilliamD]

Sorry, I left out the most important part. If you're repainting an aircraft, you'll want to work with the TIF files. For example, for the Flyhawk it's Flyhawk.tif. Note that there is also a separate TIF file for the low and medium resolution models, when the aircraft is viewed at a distance.See you on tv at the play-off game...

[Guest WilliamD]

SaltyDog--I downloaded these sceneries for conversion with FS Import, but I haven't had a chance to check them all out for issues. Most of the SimFlyer's sceneries seem to convert OK, and even the demos are nicer than our default scenery. I have an RTF version that is easier to add items to, if you would prefer that.--------------------- clip here ---------------------------- World Scenery 'Usable' Sceneries posted to Avsim Terminal Reality Fly! Forum as of : 01/15/03ContinentCountry Filename Link for Download Airport Status IssuesAsiaJapan Kumejima.zip http://flightinfo.ens.ne.jp/sfs/ ROKJ Miyazaki - Kume Is. Matumoto.zip http://flightinfo.ens.ne.jp/sfs/ RJAF Miyazaki - Matsumoto Naha.zip http://flightinfo.ens.ne.jp/sfs/ ROAH Miyazaki - Naha, OK Narita_104907.zip http://flightinfo.ens.ne.jp/sfs/ RJAA Miyazaki - New Tokyo Kansai.zip http://flightinfo.ens.ne.jp/sfs/ RJBB Miyazaki - Kansai niigata.zip http://flightinfo.ens.ne.jp/sfs/ RJSN Miyazaki - Niigita Filename.zip http:// RNOT Dummy NoneAustralia and New Zealand Filename.zip http:// YNOT Dummy NoneEuropeGreat Britain sf-egcc2002.zip http://www.simflyers.net/ EGCC SimFlyers Demo - EGCC Filename.zip http:// ENOT Dummy NoneItaly GenovaSestriV2.msi http://www.isdproject.com/ LIMJ ISD - Genoa Milano Malpensa.msi http://www.isdproject.com/ LIMC ISD - Milan Lipo2002.zip http://www.isdproject.com/ LIPO ISD - Brescia Montichiari sf-lirf2002.zip http://www.simflyers.net/ LIRF SimFlyers Demo - Rome Fiumicino Filename.zip http:// LNOT Dummy NoneNorway NORWAY8AP.zip http://www.flightsim.no/file/FS2002_-_Scen...orge/more3.html Multi 41 Flyplasser!! Count 'em. Filename.zip http://www. LNOT Dummy NoneNorth AmericaCanada Cyyt_v10.zip http://library.avsim.com/sendfile.php?DLID=22357 CYYT Mosher - St. Johns Cyhz_v10.zip http://library.avsim.com/sendfile.php?DLID=15370 CYHZ Mosher - Halifax Cyqm_v10.zip http://library.avsim.com/sendfile.php?DLID=16406 CYQM Mosher - Moncton, NB Filename.zip http://www. CNOT Dummy NoneUnited States - California Avalon2.zip http://www.flightsim.com KAVX Catalina Is. Mland.zip http://library.avsim.com/sendfile.php?DLID=16302 ---- Mustang Landing sf-klax2002.zip http://www.simflyers.net/ KLAX SimFlyers Demo - LAX Sna2002.zip http://library.avsim.com/sendfile.php?DLID=14195 KSNA Ansari - John Wayne Airport LGB2002.zip http://library.avsim.com/sendfile.php?DLID=14197 KLGB Ansari - Long Beach Daugherty Filename.zip http://www. KNOT Dummy NoneUnited States - Florida sf-kmco2002.zip http://www.simflyers.net/ KMCO SimFlyers Demo - Orlando Filename.zip http:// KNOT Dummy NoneUnited States - Georgia sf-katl2002.zip http://www.simflyers.net/ KATL SimFlyers Demo - Atlanta Filename.zip http:// KNOT Dummy NoneUnited States - New Jersey sf-kewr2002.zip http://www.simflyers.net/ KEWR SimFlyers Demo - Newark Filename.zip http:// KNOT Dummy NoneUnited States - New York Lga2002.zip http://library.avsim.com/sendfile.php?DLID=15333. KLGA Ansari - La Guardia Filename.zip http://www. KNOT Dummy NoneUnited States - Pennsylvania sf-kphl2002.zip http://www.simflyers.net/ KPHL SimFlyers Demo - PhillyUnited States - Texas iah2001.zip http://www.simflyers.net/ KIAH SimFlyers Demo - Houston sf-kdfw.zip http://www.simflyers.net/ KDFW SimFlyers Demo - DallasUnited States - District of Columbia DCA2002.zip http://library.avsim.com/sendfile.php?DLID=23622 KDCA Washington - Reagan sf-kiad2002.zip http://www.simflyers.net/ KIAD SimFlyers Demo - Dulles

[Guest Roy]

Hi Johnny.Just a quick question.What happens to the airports I already have a scenery for (like Bergen, Oslo and Kristiansand) when I run the FSImport? Does it overwrite my "old" sceneries?Because I guess the "NA8"-file also contains these airports.Roy B. :-waveOslo, Norway

[Guest]

Just a few moreOh, sorry about the last one... I just had to ;-) All The BestStevehttp://mysite.freeserve.com/fly2theuk/aragon.jpghttp://mysite.freeserve.com/fly2theukLverpool Airport http://ftp.avsim.com/library/sendfile.php?DLID=17455Blackpool Airport http://ftp.avsim.com/library/sendfile.php?DLID=19103Hawarden Airport http://ftp.avsim.com/library/sendfile.php?DLID=18370Isle Of Man Airport http://ftp.avsim.com/library/sendfile.php?DLID=18972

[wsieffert 0]

Are those airport guard dogs disguised as chow hounds?:-lol They sure could do a lot of damage to terrorists ankles!:-lol

[Guest]

Hello AragonI was just wondering if the files you are referring to have already been converted for Fly 2? Also I thought it might be useful if there could be a link were all fsscernery that was converted for Fly 2 was made available to other users.ThanksRichard