7th January 2014, 05:04 PM | #1 |
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Getting Started
Having read a number of the threads I am still wondering if I have the Xplane 10 Plugin installed correctly. I have placed the Support.tcl and Supportmac.p files in the plugins folder of AC3D along with a copy of the command and dataref files, both lifted from X Plane 10. Should I now be seeing an XPlane Export link in AC3D or I am I to use the Wavefront OBJ export function? I am a complete newb to all this but learning fast. Hope some one can help.
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8th January 2014, 03:36 AM | #2 |
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Re: Getting Started
The X-Plane plugin will add extra menus once it's loaded. The Wavefront obj format is not the same as the X-Plane obj so you need to use the new exporter.
Check the menu Help->About-plugins to see if it did load. If not, check the console for the messages that AC3D prints out when it starts - it may have failed to load. |
8th January 2014, 05:09 AM | #3 |
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Thanks for the info on the Plugin Help file, here is the print from that file with no sight of the X Plane Plugin. A bit mystified by it.
Airfoil .sof import plugin - Version 1.0 - by Inivis 3DS ASE export plugin - Version 1.1 by Inivis Auto Planar UV - Version 2.01 - TFPSoft, LLC Bas relief from texture - version 1.0 - Dennis Hawthorne Centre plugin V1.1 - by Takashi Matsuda Collada Export Plugin - V1.2 - by Inivis/Dennis Hawthorne DDS File loader v1.01 - by Jeff Duncan (support 'at' virtualplatypus.com) Direct X Plugin - Version 1.9 ( Jul 20 2012 ) - by F. Meinert Divide Loop - version 1.0.1 - Dennis Hawthorne DXF Export Plugin - V1.2 - by Inivis Field Import Plugin - Version 1.2 - by Inivis Greeble - version 1.1b - Dennis Hawthorne Jpeg image loader V1.2 by John Stone/Inivis Knife - version 1.3 - Dennis Hawthorne LDraw ( Lego ) Import/Export - Version 1.1 ( Jul 20 2012 ) - by F. Meinert Line command plugin - Version 1.0 by Inivis LightWave LWO export plugin - Version 1.01 by Dennis Hawthorne Lightwave LWO Import Plugin - Version 1.0 - by Dennis Hawthorne Automatically sets the materials on a model based on crease angle. Material Angle Plugin - Version 1.0 - TFPSoft, LLC Milkshape Export Plugin - Version 1.1 - by Inivis Milkshape Import Plugin - Version 1.11 - by Inivis Wavefront OBJ export plugin - Version 1.4 by Dennis Hawthorne OBJ Import Plugin - Version 1.5 - by John N. Huffman OFF Import Plugin - Version 1.1 - by Inivis PNG image loader V1.2 by Trent Gamblin/Inivis Points Import Plugin - Version 1.1 - by Envies Polyhedron maker V1.3 - by GWMichel PPM image loader V1.0 - by John Stone Quake Map Export Plugin - Version 0.4 - by Inivis Render to Texture Plugin - Version 1.01 - TFPSoft, LLC. Renders the current lighting or normals to a texture map. This allows lighting to be stored for later realtime rendering. save 3D PNG plugin V1.31 by Inivis Second Life Sculpted Prim plugin, version 1.2a - TFPSoft, LLC / Inivis Second Life Box Export Plugin - Version 1.0 - by Inivis SMF Export Plugin - V1.2 - by Joerg Schmalzl, modified by Edward Patel SMF Import Plugin - Version 1.4 - by Joerg Schmalzl, modified by Edward Patel STL/TXT Import Plugin - Version 1.0 - by Evelyn Miralles/Titan Inc. T3D Export Plugin - Version 1.0 - by Inivis Terragen Terrain Import - Version 1.0 - import plugin by TFPSoft, LLC. Terragen by Planetside Software. Targa image loader V1.12 - by John Stone/Inivis UVMap - version 1.0.1 - Dennis Hawthorne X3D Import/Export Plugin v1.0.4, by Rick Kimball http://ac3d.kimballsoftware.com/ |
8th January 2014, 06:15 PM | #4 |
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Re: Getting Started
Have you also installed the datarefs and commands files?
I assume you are using a Mac as you mentioned the mac version of the X-Plane plugin - ensure you have the plugin and the .tcl file in the correct plugin folder. |
9th January 2014, 07:56 AM | #5 |
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Re: Getting Started
Andy, thanks first for helping out. I have indeed got a Mac. I have installed (placed) the Command and dataref files in the plugin folder alongside the .tcl file and .p file. There are no other txt files in the plugin folder makes me think they are in the wrong place? I am positive I am doing something wrong just cannot figure it.
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