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Tutorials for developers of Orbiter addons.

Vessel coding

• Vessel code - basic c++ code template for a vessel (WIP)
• Vessel Tutorial 1 - Detailed walkthrough of how to use the ShuttlePB sample ship as a base for any vessel
• Free Compiler Setup - How to set up the VC++ 2005 Express (free) compiler to compile addons
• Free Compiler Setup Under Linux - Same as above, but under Linux
• HUD Tutorial (Flight Director)
• Vessel template wizard - Autoconfigures projects, adds sample code, creates test scenario. Can be especially usefull for beginner developers

Mesh making

• Converting to msh - Convert your 3d model to Orbiters mesh format
• Shading - Explains how Orbiter uses shading, Tips
• Shipedit
• SketchUp to Orbiter - Explains how to use SketchUp as a meshing tool, how to texture it and how to make it in Orbiter's default .msh format

MFD coding

• Storing MFD Instances - Describes methods of storing MFD variables per vessel, instead of having common set of data

General coding

• Developing modules in Cpp (basic) - Explains a few basic concepts about planning add-on modules in C++
• Developing modules in C++ (basic) - Explains a few basic concepts about planning add-on modules in C++

Surface bases

• Creating a simple base - create a basic surface base with a config file
• Surface Tiles

Scenarios

• Scenarios - a scenario file (*.scn) explained

External Links

• Add-on Software , Utilities and Tutorials