rddaos Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Guys just a question. Which software programs are utilized to create quality 3rd party aircraft for x plane? I assume a 3d modeling program to create the airframe and interior. But to program manipulators and flight characteristics, sounds, etc., I assume all that is done in x plane? Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 The flight model is done in PlaneMaker, included with X-Plane, and AirfoilMaker, also included. The models are usually either made in Blender (free) or AC3D (not free), because there are export scripts for both programs to X-Plane's own .obj (not to be confused with wavefront .obj). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rddaos Posted February 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Thanks Kieran,So it looks like only two softwares are really needed - a 3D modeler, and x plane itself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Thanks Kieran,So it looks like only two softwares are really needed - a 3D modeler, and x plane itself?That's correct. Really, you could utilize any 3D application of your choice and export it to a format Blender or AC3D can read, where you'll then do animations and export to X-Plane's obj format with the scripts available on the web (from Marginal for Blender, AC3D's comes from Laminar). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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