by KEW » Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:24 pm
Hi Michael,
I will send you a private message containing my e-mail. Once you contact me by e-mail, I can send you the manual. It is in Microsoft Word format.
The best way to start your own field is by making a new folder under "c:\Program Files\FMS\Landscape\". Call it My Field or some other meaningful name. This will keep all of the files you need in one place, and you will not mess up any of the existing scenes.
There are only two types of files you need to make a field:
Bitmaps (.bmp), which are the picture files you are using to make objects in the landscape.
A program file (.scn), which is used to arrange the objects in the right place.
If you are using picture files that are in other formats, e.g. .jpg, they need to be converted to .bmp. All you need to do is to load the .jpg in a graphic program such as Microsoft Paint, then "Save as" and select 256 color bitmap (*.bmp) into your working folder.
The scenery program file (.scn) can be opened and edited using Microsoft Notepad. You can save it the first time as a .txt file and then change the name of the file to a .scn.
More later when you have the manual and a million questions. If we use this forum for the questions and answers, other beginners may benefit by reading them.
Regards,
Keith