how do i make animation??? and texture???

[cobzz]

hi
how do I make animation(landing gear, nose wheels,control serfices and the fan on a jet ) that move????
I got gmax yesterday and have made really bad planes for flightsim, then flew them.
how do I make textures???
how do I make landing lights???
When I make a plane in gmax then play it in flight sim , the plane is H U M U N G U S , how do I fix this???
Also how do I do windows???

Do i need a plug in for this or a hole new program????

thanks!

[Stratobat]

Hey Cobzz,

Download the SDK's for FS 2004 and the Tutorial and Help Files for Gmax from Turbosquid

FS 2004 SDK's: http://www.microsoft.com/games/flightsimulator/fs2004_downloads_sdk.asp

Tutorial & Help Files @ Turbosquid: http://www.turbosquid.com/gmax

Also have a look at the 'The Stupid Idiots' Guide to starting with gMax' Tutorial

http://www.simviation.com/gryphon/tutorials/gMax_00.htm

Regards,
Stratobat

[cobzz]

thanks for your reply,

I got the things you said to get but
MAN THAT IS COMPLICATED (for me )

[Felix/FFDS]

thanks for your reply,

I got the things you said to get but
MAN THAT IS COMPLICATED (for me )

You're not alone, but stick to it, and the more you do it, the better the results.

[bzhyoyo]

As a newbie myself, I can say it appears very complicated at the beginning. But if you do the tutorials, then you'll learn your way about G-max. There are some frustrating moments when you don't understand how something that SHOULD work doesn't. Take a small rest, do something else, come back with a clear head and that usually works.

But when it works, then that's serious fun! I've always heard how difficult G-max is hard to handle, and that's true to some extent, but how rewarding it is in the end!

[Moach]

hi there

http://www.freeflightdesign.com/tutorials.html has some pretty decent tutorials on how to make landing lights and stuff

it helped me a great deal when i was making my plane

c ya

Moach