FSDS Version 3.5.1

[Scorpius]

Hi,

Anyone out there having problems with FSDS V3.5.1 crashing when working on the top view?

Thanks,

Scorpius

[Garry Russell]

Hi Scorpius

It's never happened to me.... :think:


Have you tried reinstalling it???

Garry

[Rick Piper]

Hi Scorpius

Make sure your backdrop drawing is in 256 colours or less

FSDS of any number hates 16 & 24 bit bmp backdrop images for some reason.

Regards
Rick

[Scorpius]

Hi Rick,

Spot on mate, that was the problem!

The models I am making will be for FS9 and FSX.

Thanks again, and to Gary too.

[op2]

yeah it hapened to me too .so i just use fsds v2 and v3. im into gmax at the moment .just dont know what it is about fsds v3.51. it just takes hissy fits if you give it a bit work to do.

[Garry Russell]

Hi op2

If you're into Gmax the best thing you can do is stay with that.

Garry

[DaveB]

Welcome to the forum op2. Not sure if this is your first or second post but welcome all the same

ATB

DaveB :tab:

[Scorpius]

Moved onto Gmax now having 'cut my teeth' on FSDS3.5.1, pity really as the model (Handley Page Hastings) I had made looked quite good but I realise Gmax is much better.

Scorpius

[tgibson]

Hi,

You do realize you can use the CVA Converter to convert your FSDS project into a DXF file and import it into GMAX? You'll only end up with the untextured and unanimated mesh itself, but that could save you some time.

Hope this helps,

[Scorpius]

No I didn't! I do now though, thanks Tom, that will speed things up.