Issues have been fixed but as SF.net is down again, I can't check in the updated mesh.
Project SSU HI RES Textures
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Donamy
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And you're going to need this plug in in order to import/export Orbiter *.msh files: https://www.inivis.com/supercoldmilk/ac3dplug/msh_impexp.html
Yes, it is still down. This is the latest update:
[ame="https://twitter.com/sfnet_ops/status/969377360129773568"]SourceForge SF.net Operations on Twitter: "We now have a much better idea as to what is causing the recent performance issues. We're now executing a plan to get SourceForge back to full capacity. We may be some hours off yet, but our team is working around the clock until stability is restored. Thank you for your patience"[/ame]
One question: following the last SVN update I now have a warning symbol on the meshes/SSU/orbiter.mesh and Texture/SSU/Discovery_9thmod.DDS folders and files.
Before the update I had copied and pasted an old orbiter.mesh file in the related folder to check some details of my textures. During the recompile I got a conflict warning from VS about these files.
Could this cause some problems with future updates and how can I fix that?
Before the update I had copied and pasted an old orbiter.mesh file in the related folder to check some details of my textures. During the recompile I got a conflict warning from VS about these files.
Could this cause some problems with future updates and how can I fix that?
That symbol indicates some kind of conflict exists. Just right-click on them select Resolve from the TortoiseSVN menu: https://tortoisesvn.net/docs/nightly/TortoiseSVN_en/tsvn-dug-conflicts.html
Done. Thanks.
Waiting for your mesh fix as soon as the server will be working again
PS I know it's a million dollar question: when do you guys think version 5.0 will be realeased? Ok I know it's going to be on a Tuesday :lol:, I don't need the exact day but if you could forecast a time frame like "within 2 months" or "in 1 year from now" I would really appreciate. I am asking simply cause I was thinking about repainting Columbia, Challenger and the previous versions of the other OV's. Since texture job is very time consuming that will depend on how long roughly 4.2 will be kept alive.
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GLS
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I'd like it to be this year, but there are still several things that MUST be done for SSU to work well in Orbiter 2016.
I have done several complete missions and the main stopping block is the lack of altimeters/radar altimeters to deal with the terrain. Currently landing at EDW is a bit complicated as our instrumentation assumes a perfectly flat Earth (IE 2010 and earlier). But in 2016 EDW is located some 2200 ft higher, throwing our instrumentation off.
GLS
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I'm working on the terrain, and for the instrumentation I'll just have to "hack" something into the existing DPS, as Urwumpe said there'll be no developments in that area this year ... but we are going off topic for this thread.
AFAIK the nose section has been reshaped and the 4.2 textures won’t fit in 5.0
The elevons are also different though DaveS just changed the 4.2 mesh in that area to match with 5.0. Tere is some difference in the OMS pods I think.
Maybe there s more stuff which I m not aware of.
For sure the 4.2 textures do not work with 5.0
The main reason why the 4.2 textures won't fit the currently in work new orbiter mesh is primarily due that the new mesh has a new texture mapping as a result of the underbody texture being moved to its own texture file. This freed up some space for a better map layout. The OMS pods retain their 4.2 mapping as does ARCS "stingers" as does the main fuselage.
Here's the current in work map: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5izkkwcu0m8wse2/Orbiter_texture.jpg?dl=0
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Here's the current in work map: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5izkkwcu0m8wse2/Orbiter_texture.jpg?dl=0
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SF.net is back online and the fixed mesh has been checked in.
We are almost there.
Left side still have issues
Side hatch
Tiles converging (note the Red and grey seals brake up) and overlapping towards the roof area
the White blankets above the FRCS are deformed (but IMHO thsat's not a big issue)
Top view showing the rigth side is much better
Closeup of the FRCS module on right side. No issues :thumbup:
Another closeup - right side
If you could fix the left side then we should be alright
Meanwhile I have started working on Columbia (early version)
I have two options to render the white tiles, first one by drawing them and second by using real picture of new tiles (serial numbers appear as per new orbiter delivery)
Here are some shots of the first option (note they are plain and no scorching or editing done yet)
and the second one (same as above, plain brand new tiles with no wear and scorching effects done)
Question for the team: which one would you prefer?
I have two options to render the white tiles, first one by drawing them and second by using real picture of new tiles (serial numbers appear as per new orbiter delivery)
Here are some shots of the first option (note they are plain and no scorching or editing done yet)
and the second one (same as above, plain brand new tiles with no wear and scorching effects done)
Question for the team: which one would you prefer?
Fixed version checked in, please perform an SVN Update to obtain it.
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I wholeheartedly prefer the second version. Looks much better.
I did a quick check and everything seems to be fixed :thumbup:
There is still a small issue with the damn Side Hatch
but IMHO it is acceptable (unless you think you can fix it without compromising the area around)
Now I ll go back working on the textures and erase the latest changes so we have again a good matching
Thanks for your help, nice job!
There is still a small issue with the damn Side Hatch
but IMHO it is acceptable (unless you think you can fix it without compromising the area around)
Now I ll go back working on the textures and erase the latest changes so we have again a good matching
Thanks for your help, nice job!
Fixed and checked in.
