Problem Need help with the final push

[pilotpercy]

Hi guys, as a few of you may know, ive decided to make the jump into addon development and i have created a non-atmospheric lander. (picture enclosed). All i have left to do is add the docking port (on top), then i can begin work actualy getting it into orbiter.

the two questions i wish to ask are;

1. where could i find the standard orbiter docking port meshes (eg like the ones on the ISS)?

2. where do i start in terms of programing the files to use it in orbiter. i have found tutorials on what each of the parameters does, but where do i start and where do i get a blank copy of one of these files to modify?

ps. if it helps, im planning to use spaceship 2 as i dont know how to use C++

cheers guys.

Ash.

 

[EtherDragon]

If you open the mesh file for the ISS or Delta Glider in your 3d software, you should be able to copy and paste the docking port into your model.

They are located in \Orbiter\Meshes

 

[pilotpercy]

will this work if im using anim8or?


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ahh, aparantly not


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i should have stated im using anim8or and UV mapper


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Ive downloaded mesh wizard and i have also sorted out anim8or to allow me to save msh files. still, im havin problems adding the docking port to my mesh. the manual with mesh wizard doesnt cover adding docking ports. anyone know how to deal with this?

 

[Woo482]

can you open the ISS model in your 3d modelling program ? if not use msh to obj to convert the msh file to .obj

 

[tblaxland]

2. where do i start in terms of programing the files to use it in orbiter. i have found tutorials on what each of the parameters does, but where do i start and where do i get a blank copy of one of these files to modify?

ps. if it helps, im planning to use spaceship 2 as i dont know how to use C++

You mean Vinka's Spacecraft3?

Some tutorials here:
[ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=2747"]Tutorial: How to use Spacecraft.dll (Lesson 1)[/ame]
[ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=2748"]Tutorial: How to use Spacecraft.dll parameters (Le[/ame]

 

[pilotpercy]

You mean Vinka's Spacecraft3?

Some tutorials here:
http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=2747
http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=2748

yes, spacecraft 3, sorry.

in essance, i have my mesh (less the docking port) and i need to know what to do next.

also, do i have to use mesh wizard as i find it hard to work with. ie can i go streight from anim8or to the finished craft?


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can you open the ISS model in your 3d modelling program ? if not use msh to obj to convert the msh file to .obj

no i cant do that, i cant find any downloads that let me convert them either. how would i go about doing that?

if i can do that i think i may beable to sort out my docking port!