Get the Reflex and AFP conversion tool for AFPD here
 

First off, sorry for the new thread. This is the final resting place for the tool that I created. Any correspondence should go in here.

I'm pleased to announce that the 2nd version of the AFPD Scenery Installer tool is finished (link below). The tool will take any scenery collection whether it be for Reflex XTR, AFP and even AFPD and install it automatically for use in AFPD.

The ReadMe.txt file explains everything but once you run it, it should be pretty self explanatory.

One thing to note, if you receive an error, it could be that you don't have .NET Framework version 1.1. Just go to [link=http://www.windowsupdate.com]http://www.windowsupdate.com[/link] and install it.

A few other things to note:
1. There are some sceneries that probably won't work. If you find one that the tool chokes on, email me and let me know which one is having problems.
2. The tool will work with the photorealistic scenes in AFP as well as the 3d scenes!
3. The Reflex XTR scenes convert quite nicely. If a Reflex XTR scene converted fine but the quality is bad, its more than likely the camera the author used. Nothing I can do about that.
4. If you convert an AFP or Reflex XTR scene, there is NO collision information. I would have to reverse engineer AFPD collision info and Reflex XTR info in order to figure out how they both do it, but I have neither the time nor the patience to figure that out (unless IPACS emails me their spec's :D ).

Hope ya'll enjoy. I know I've been having a blast playing in some of the XTR scenes (which now only takes about 5 minutes from download to flight time).

- Codepunk

Oh, the link hehe: [link=http://www.schmidt6.com/AFPD/AFPDSceneryInstaller.zip]http://www.schmidt6.com/AFPD/AFPDSceneryInstaller.zip[/link]

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THANKS CODEY
HERE I GO AGAIN GIVE IT WIRL YOWZA YOWZA


MAGIC MAGIG WORKS GREAT M8 3 done in about 20 mins :D:D:D

I got one question is this the up dated AFP TO AFPD CONVERTER ASWELL.

Regards Dave:D:D:D

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I have all the correct software loaded on my PC but I get this error

mscorwks.dll could not be loaded

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If you go to windowsupdate.com, do you see .NET Framework 1.1 as one of the installation options?

-Mark

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It says no new updates and I checked my PC and it says I have it installed

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Redrum: Go to [link=http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=262D25E3-F589-4842-8157-034D1E7CF3A3&displaylang=en]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=262D25E3-F589-4842-8157-034D1E7CF3A3&displaylang=en[/link] and see if reinstalling 1.1 helps. You should see a download link on the right hand side of the page.

Dafid: Yes, this is the updated version of the AFP->AFPD converter as well (all in one nice little package).

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Thanks!!! That did it!! Works great!!

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THANKS CODEY

I found some of the scenerys in reflex wouldnt show in the converter list is this because some of the files are not named
ie when you extract files from zip or drag an drop into scenery folder some of files dont have a name as to whats on the zip
can you help with this one plz.;)

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codepunk: you do nice work. Now how about a converter to convert AFPD and XTR scenery to AFPpro?
Thanks
Ron

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Can you give me an example? You should just download the file and unzip it into a folder on your desktop (or other temporary location). Right now the code will just use the directory name where the source files are. If there are no folders within the zip file itself, just create a new folder and unzip them into there.

In the future, I'm thinking about switching over to a wizard interface and asking the user what they would like to call the scenery before it gets installed.

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I don't have Aerofly Pro so it would be too hard for me to figure out how to do it (obviously). If I did have it however, it would still be a pretty big chore. I could probably figure out Reflex to AFP (since Reflex scenes give you a nice easy jpg image to work with) but converting a AFPD scene to AFP would be pretty difficult since I don't know the file format they use.

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I keep getting a message saying the folder is invalid or corrupted

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goto to post#6..worked for me

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HI CODEY
Got quite a few downloaded an working, there is a couple when trying to convert the skript on converter said NO GEO FILE FOUND
even when i go looking for the geo files they cant be found.;)


OOOOOOPS DONE THIS TWICE SRY:D

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HI CODEY
Problem now is when converted and i open the senery up in the sim
and its only on a couple of scens, i get top half of screen sky blue bottom half black with the plane in and a white shadow of the plane been in the geo played around with it and the screen goes black or it comes back to the above.


These i finally got working (MBC Markt Schwaben im Oktober), Also this one is now working (Heli IG-Amt im Schnee). in AFPD

DONT ASK HOW CAUSE I CANT REMEMBER HE HE HE:D:eek::eek::eek::eek:

This happens on (Plankstad_mittags) even the new AFPD down load wont work. from AFP & AFPD scen from rc-sim . see screen shot below.

and also (Mammendorf) from reflex scens from rc-sim. converter wont read at all m8.

Ive toyed around with 2 scens above and still the same codey hope you have better luck latter.

Appart from these most of the others run ok.


by the WAY AMAZING BRILIANT TOOL M8:D:D:D

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dafid: Ok, I'll take a look at those. I'm thinking it might be something to do with spaces in the filenames. I won't be able to look at it until Monday. WHat happens if you rename the source folder so there are no spaces and the panoramic image (although it's probably something like S1.jpg so it's fine).

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THANKS CODEY
COULDNT MAKE THE ABOVE WORK M8:D:D

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I did that but still get te error message:(

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Hi, I'm trying to figure out why we should have .NET services installed and running on our PCs to run a program?

Aren't .NET services are for PC communications ??? Not for running applications ... ???

What is the reason for .NET services? :eek:

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It's built using the .NET framework. I think you're confusing .NET with Web Services (thereby creating .NET services). .NET does have web service support (as well as things like socket and remoting). I however do not use any of that (since there's no need to).

If you want more info, feel free to buy lots and lots of copies of my latest book: [link=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0672325802/qid=1109616599/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl14/002-4145528-8132801?v=glance&s=books&n=507846]http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0672325802/qid=1109616599/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl14/002-4145528-8132801?v=glance&s=books&n=507846[/link] ;)

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HI CODEY

Did you manage to look at that 2 scenerys above as ive got the other 2 working now and did you find the problem with the 2 thats still above.

Regards DAVE.

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Can someone recommend an indoor Reflex pano that will work with this converter. I tried SPorthalle but it crashes the computer. Offerdingen works great though. Thanks

PS I want to fly my Shocky's in a gym larger than a closet and really liked the sporthalle... too bad it didn't work. it just crashes to desktop

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patrnflyr,

I can't guarantee this will work but I had problems with the sporthall too. I copied the contents of the unziped folder to another folder I named just sporthall I deleted the screen shot also It's not used anyway but I believe that cpano uses jpeg images and may confused screen shot with the actual pic you want to use as scenery. You also can just rename the unziped folder I kept Orig for XTR. Hope this helps you. The Orig file name must have invalid charactors for AFPD. Like ()- ect.
Jim

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Are we talking about the new SportHall, latest one? Because it turns black and locks mine up.

Anyone else?

By the way Codepunk this thing is awesome. Do you mind if I post it on AFP website?

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By all means, please post it. I wrote it for myself since I knew it would be a tremendous timesaver and just knew that others would like it too. I plan on making updates in the future to really streamline it while still making it easy to use. If IPACS would only release some file formats they use, I could really have a hayday with cool tools. :D

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Here are screenshots of both. They both have sporthalle in there name one in named Friedrichsberg-Sporthalle (3te Berkkamener Heli-Night 2005) and the other is Sporthalle_Bassen_MSCAchim I had to rename the folders and only put in the S1 or S2 jpg file. The other jpg's don't seem to cause a problem I just did the Sporthall_Bassen XTR scenery with out renaming and it worked fine. Wish I knew why it isn't working for you guys I did have a problem with Friedrichsberg-Sporthalle (3te Berkkamener Heli-Night 2005) scenery could it be the brackets () causing a problem? STLPilot you could find about this from IPACS? By the way Codepunk Excellent program.

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I think there are some issues with cpano and filenames. When I download a scenery I usually get rid of any spaces and other special characters. If you use my tool, it will use the name of the folder that you point to as the name of the scenery. As long as that folder doesn't have any of those special characters it should work. There are a couple of sceneries that I have to still look at but if you follow these guidelines most of the Reflex and AFP scenes will work fine.

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Also on rc-sim.de the latest download (MSV_Plankstadt scenery) for AFPD,has got a cpano auto converter writen in the skript

But that dosent work ether.

Regards DAVE

p.s are thay/authors ect starting to compete. an will this make our converter obsolete "worreying thought"?

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Don't take this the wrong way Codepunk but I think I'll leave it off AFP website until a few more bugs are worked out. Otherwise my phone WILL NOT stop ringing. Once it's on our website ... it becomes ours as far as the customer feels. :D Not everyone comes to this forum unfortunately.

Not that everyone and myself does not appreciate it that's for sure!

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HEY STILPILOT
CANT YOU PUT A LITTLE NOTE ABOUT THIS SITE WITH EACH NEW SIM YOU SELL TO YOUR CUSTOMERS.:D

all you need to do is make up one note get it photo copied to how many you want an dish out a note with each sim.The cost peanuts.

Regards Dave.

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Aloha, [8D]

Hey, I have some really nice HiRes pictures of our flying field here in Hawaii …
“Shipman Field” is 20+ acres w/a 500’ paved runway … Mauna Kea snow capped telescope topped mountain in the background …

I’d like to get them pieced together into a scenario for AFPD … :D

I’d also like to get a SIG Kadet Senior ARF w/flaps for AFPD … Personally I prefer electric I’m using a MegaMotors ACn 22/45/3 motor w/a MEC SuperBox 2:1 gear box, two 8-Cell Sub-C battery packes standing up under the leading edge of the wing in the forward cabin w/no windshield, and a 14/7 EAPC prop … the power plant is at least 600 Watts to prop … :D

The battery pack is the instrument panel …
http://4.35.226.10/AudioVideo/Video/...etSenior-e.jpg

Video:
http://4.35.226.10/AudioVideo/Video/...nior-FMLPs.avi

other videos 'n pictures:
http://4.35.226.10/AudioVideo/Video/WalterPerko/


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HI CODEY,
Ive managed to get Mammendorf running in AFPD GOT A PROBLEM GROUND LEVELS IN THE SKY SEE SCREEN SHOTS.
How do i bring ground down from the sky to thr right place at ground level.

THIS HAS BEEN RECTIFIED BY CODEY "THE MASTER" See last screen shot

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Was this a manual conversion or using the tool?

-Mark

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Hi codey
I USED YOUR CONVERTER BUT TO GET IT WERE IT IS NOW I USED A COPEY OF GEO FILE FROM THE OLD CPANO SET, AS MAMMY DOSENT HAVE A GEO FILE.
RESIZED I THINK SCEN SHOT S2 TO 8192 X 4096.Part mannual

IN THE GEO FILE
LIGHT_POSITION 0 0.20 -040 1.00 0
LIGHT_AMBIENT 0 0.99 0.99 0.99
LIGHT_DIFFUSE 0 1.00 1.00 1.00
LIGHT_SPECULAR 0 1.00 1.00 1.00 (DID MANUAL)

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Ok, I fixed Mammendorf. The problem was that they were using .jpeg for a file extension instead of the more widely used .jpg.

When I run it through, it works fine and is quite a nice little scenery. I'll take a look at others, make a fix to remove any spaces and special characters in directory/filenames and post a new version (unless you really want to fly in Mammendork right now ;) )

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dafid,

I can't seem to find Plankstad_mittags. Do you have a direct link?

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IM HAVEING A PROBLEM GETTING A DIRCT LINK AT PRESENT

IS THIS OK Willkommen auf R/C- Sim http://www.rc-sim.de/ is this ok.

HOPE SO

I CAN WAIT FOR UPDATED CONVERTER

Regards Dave

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Ok, I posted a new version which should fix some of the ones you were having problems with. Here's what's fixed:

1. Correctly detects reflex scenes if they use the .jpeg extension on the panoramic photos
2. Fixes Reflex scenes that use spaces in the directory and/or filenames

Grab the latest at the same link: [link=http://www.schmidt6.com/AFPD/AFPDSceneryInstaller.zip]http://www.schmidt6.com/AFPD/AFPDSceneryInstaller.zip[/link]
Tested it on a couple, including this nice scene Heli IG-Amt im Schnee.

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HI ONCE
again codey the only one ive still got pie in the sky is mammendorf
still taking off on the asteral plain m8 HE HE HE.

Regards astronuate Dave:D[8D]:D

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Hmm, I just tried it and it worked fine. Go into your scenery folder and remove anything related to Mammendorf. Also, if you overwrote the geo file in the AFPDSceneryInstaller file, make sure you replace it with the original.

Others, can you try out [link=http://www.rc-sim.de/dl_engine_eng/redirect.php?dlid=2047&PHPSESSID=4388f575537da518a 40609af9cc87be4]http://www.rc-sim.de/dl_engine_eng/redirect.php?dlid=2047&PHPSESSID=4388f575537da518a 40609af9cc87be4[/link] and see if it works for you.