gdr1944 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Hello: I know the VC texture formats are different. Is there a app gismo that will convert FS9 VC format to FSX VC format. Could it be a cfg edit? I'm not sure were the FS9 VC resides. In FSX I get the outside textures and 2D panel. Comments please. Thanks for looking GDR1944 Army Engineer Veteran..Busted for insubordination Nam-1966 :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdr1944 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 Can a FS9 VC be converted to FSX. Some kind of feed pack.... Ok FS9 aircraft textures are some kind of weird *. BMP. What app lets me view them ? Army Engineer Veteran..Busted for insubordination Nam-1966 :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N2056 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 The short answer to your question is no. Virtual cockpits are part of the 3d model (created in Gmax, Max, Blender, etc) and that is what is compiled into the .mdl file used by the sim. The format of that .mdl file is not the same between the two sim versions, and modification of that file without authorization of the author is generally forbidden. In FS9 the exterior model and interior (aka the VC) model are one .mdl file. In FSX they are separate. While there are tools available to manipulate these files and eventually get what you seek in reality unless you are capable of using one of the previously mentioned modeling programs to create a plane from scratch and you have permission from the original author you will never manage to pull off the task. Robert Kerr 3D Modeler & Texture Artist I7 4790K @ 4.4ghz, GTX-970 w/4GB, 8gb DDR 3 RAM, two SSDs, and Win 7 64 bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdr1944 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 Just want to get some default FS9 VC to appear. Howabout for training for purposes. So.de-compile with somekind of MDL/XML then try to figgure out how to..... Ok fine I don't know what I'm doing... Army Engineer Veteran..Busted for insubordination Nam-1966 :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvieno Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 If you don't know what you're doing then the first thing you should do is back up your planes. http://my.flightmemory.com/pic/tvieno.gifhttp://www.vatsimsigs.co.uk/Status/1136602.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdr1944 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 If you don't know what you're doing then the first thing you should do is back up your planes. No! really! I never do that...NOT Army Engineer Veteran..Busted for insubordination Nam-1966 :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dredick Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 I was able to take the default FS9 C172 into FSX without any problem whatsoever. Just had to make a modification to the [vcockpit] section of the panel.cfg for the VC to show properly in FSX, but it can be done - at least with the C172. http://valid.canardpc.com/cache/banner/2820145.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdr1944 Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 I was able to take the default FS9 C172 into FSX without any problem whatsoever. Just had to make a modification to the [vcockpit] section of the panel.cfg for the VC to show properly in FSX, but it can be done - at least with the C172. So .....what modification did you make? Army Engineer Veteran..Busted for insubordination Nam-1966 :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dredick Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 So .....what modification did you make? I believe I copied the FSX [vcockpit] section into the FS9 panel.cfg - I believe. Since I had a major drive crash, I no longer have that, or FS9 any longer, so I cannot at this time attempt to re-create it. But I do rememeber I did put the FS9 model in it's own folder, separate from the FSX one, but "combined" the aircraft.cfg entries. So basically, an FSX model folder, and FS9 model folder, but "common" panel and sound folders. http://valid.canardpc.com/cache/banner/2820145.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dredick Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Well, dug out my FS9 discs and re-installed it so that I could explain how to get the FS9 C172 into FSX. Basically what I did was copied the model, panel, and texture folders of the FS9 C172 over to the SimObjects/Airplanes FSX folder, but renamed them to model.fs9, panel.fs9, texture.fs9, texture.fs9_1, and texture.fs9_2. Then I took the aircraft.cfg entries and copied them over to the FSX aircraft.cfg, like so. [fltsim.6] title=Cessna Skyhawk 172SP N176CM sim=Cessna172SP model=fs9 panel=fs9 sound= texture=fs9 kb_checklists=Cessna172SP_check kb_reference=Cessna172SP_ref atc_id=N176CM ui_manufacturer=Cessna ui_type="C172SP Skyhawk" ui_typerole="Single Engine Prop" ui_createdby="Microsoft Corporation" ui_variation="White with blue and gray" description="A stable and trustworthy plane, most pilots have logged at least a few hours in a Cessna 172, since it's the most widely available aircraft in the rental fleet, and is used by most flight schools. Since the first prototype was completed in 1955, more than 35,000 C172s have been produced, making it the world's most popular single-engine plane. One of Cessna's first tricycle-gear airplanes, the 172 quickly became the favorite of a growing class of business pilots. Its reliability and easy handling (along with thoughtful engineering and structural updates) have ensured its continued popularity for more than 35 years." [fltsim.7] title=Cessna Skyhawk 172SP N729WM sim=Cessna172SP model=fs9 panel=fs9 sound= texture=fs9_1 kb_checklists=Cessna172SP_check kb_reference=Cessna172SP_ref atc_id=N729WM ui_manufacturer=Cessna ui_type="C172SP Skyhawk" ui_typerole="Single Engine Prop" ui_createdby="Microsoft Corporation" ui_variation="White with blue" description="A stable and trustworthy plane, most pilots have logged at least a few hours in a Cessna 172, since it's the most widely available aircraft in the rental fleet, and is used by most flight schools. Since the first prototype was completed in 1955, more than 35,000 C172s have been produced, making it the world's most popular single-engine plane. One of Cessna's first tricycle-gear airplanes, the 172 quickly became the favorite of a growing class of business pilots. Its reliability and easy handling (along with thoughtful engineering and structural updates) have ensured its continued popularity for more than 35 years." [fltsim.8] title=Cessna Skyhawk 172SP N700MS sim=Cessna172SP model=fs9 panel=fs9 sound= texture=fs9_2 kb_checklists=Cessna172SP_check kb_reference=Cessna172SP_ref atc_id=N700MS atc_id_color=0xffffffff ui_manufacturer=Cessna ui_type="C172SP Skyhawk" ui_typerole="Single Engine Prop" ui_createdby="Microsoft Corporation" ui_variation="Red with black and yellow" description="A stable and trustworthy plane, most pilots have logged at least a few hours in a Cessna 172, since it's the most widely available aircraft in the rental fleet, and is used by most flight schools. Since the first prototype was completed in 1955, more than 35,000 C172s have been produced, making it the world's most popular single-engine plane. One of Cessna's first tricycle-gear airplanes, the 172 quickly became the favorite of a growing class of business pilots. Its reliability and easy handling (along with thoughtful engineering and structural updates) have ensured its continued popularity for more than 35 years." [fltsim.9] title=Cessna Skyhawk 172SP N568OP - IFR sim=Cessna172SP model=fs9 panel=ifr sound= texture=fs9 kb_checklists=Cessna172SP_check kb_reference=Cessna172SP_ref atc_id=N568OP ui_manufacturer=Cessna ui_type=C172SP Skyhawk ui_createdby=Microsoft Corporation ui_typerole=Single Engine Prop ui_variation=White with blue and gray - IFR panel description=A stable and trustworthy plane, most pilots have logged at least a few hours in a Cessna 172, since it's the most widely available aircraft in the rental fleet, and is used by most flight schools. Since the first prototype was completed in 1955, more than 35,000 C172s have been produced, making it the world's most popular single-engine plane. One of Cessna's first tricycle-gear airplanes, the 172 quickly became the favorite of a growing class of business pilots. Its reliability and easy handling (along with thoughtful engineering and structural updates) have ensured its continued popularity for more than 35 years. Screenshots of the plane in FSX. As you can see, the FS9 VC works perfect in FSX - all animations and such. Even the Shockwave lighting positions are the same. :) The only "incompatibility" that I saw is the registration number won't show up, but the ATC correctly calls the plane by it's type and registration, so no big deal for me. I did not have to make any changes to the panel.cfg as I thought I did in my previous post. This technique should also work with other FS9 default aircraft which are also in FSX. http://valid.canardpc.com/cache/banner/2820145.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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