I converted models created in blender successfully to 3ds. There is a free software available that includes other converters. The software is called WINGS3D. So I was able to export e.g. wavefront *.obj files from blender, open them in WINGS3D and then export them to *.3ds. They work fine in BridgeCommand. WINGS3D also contains an export tool to *.x, which I never tried. WINGS3D is available for WIN, Linux and MAC.
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Models / flash light to a ship model (othership)
August 06, 2025, 05:49:44 PM
Is there any possibility to add a flashing light to an othership which is MOVING?
I tried to add 'Sequence(4)="LLDDLLDDDDD"' but this does not work.
Any ideas?
I tried to add 'Sequence(4)="LLDDLLDDDDD"' but this does not work.
Any ideas?
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Environment models / Another source for heightmap pictures to get create world models
November 17, 2019, 10:53:10 PM
Hi everybody,
so far I did not manage to create a real world model for Bridge Command. But I understand that a heightmap file is required.
I found a service on GitHub where you can get heightmaps from the entire world:
https://tangrams.github.io/heightmapper/
On Github there are also some Python libraries that allow to get the areas by script. I tested it by taking a screenshot from the web browser output for some islands. I was able to visualize it in a GIS renderer called "Geomorph" (Freeware). The results look quite promising.
I thought I should share this here. (What is the English translation of "Klugscheißer"
)
Best regards
bona
so far I did not manage to create a real world model for Bridge Command. But I understand that a heightmap file is required.
I found a service on GitHub where you can get heightmaps from the entire world:
https://tangrams.github.io/heightmapper/
On Github there are also some Python libraries that allow to get the areas by script. I tested it by taking a screenshot from the web browser output for some islands. I was able to visualize it in a GIS renderer called "Geomorph" (Freeware). The results look quite promising.
I thought I should share this here. (What is the English translation of "Klugscheißer"
)Best regards
bona
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Models / Need advise to get own ship model into BC
November 17, 2019, 10:29:12 PM
Hello everybody,
I am new to this forum.
Thanks for creating this great simulator and sharing it.
I played with it a little bit and want to use it for radar practice.
What I was missing so far is a model of a sailyacht as own ship. So I designed one using a CAD system. From there I can export VRML2 or STL and import it into Blender. First I started to design a model in 1:100 scale ... which looks tiny in Blender software. So I scaled it in the CAD system. But then the output of the VRML is huge. 50 MB instead of 4 MB. I know that huge models will be a problem for BC rendering engine ... so they are for Blender. So I try to keep the model small.
Maybe someone can give me recommendations on the following questions:
1 - I cut off the underwater geometry of my model. Do I need this for simulation?
2 - What is the best strategy to create own models? Create a small one and scale in boat.ini of BC or design real scale first?
3 - Any suggestions to easy add colours and textures to the model. (mostly I am using Linux ... I have Blender installed ... which is not easy to learn).
4 - From what file I can convert the model into the DirectX models that are used by Bridge Command. I've read that there Plug-Ins for Blender available. Is there any other way?
Thanks in advance!!!
Ralf
I am new to this forum.
Thanks for creating this great simulator and sharing it.
I played with it a little bit and want to use it for radar practice.
What I was missing so far is a model of a sailyacht as own ship. So I designed one using a CAD system. From there I can export VRML2 or STL and import it into Blender. First I started to design a model in 1:100 scale ... which looks tiny in Blender software. So I scaled it in the CAD system. But then the output of the VRML is huge. 50 MB instead of 4 MB. I know that huge models will be a problem for BC rendering engine ... so they are for Blender. So I try to keep the model small.
Maybe someone can give me recommendations on the following questions:
1 - I cut off the underwater geometry of my model. Do I need this for simulation?
2 - What is the best strategy to create own models? Create a small one and scale in boat.ini of BC or design real scale first?
3 - Any suggestions to easy add colours and textures to the model. (mostly I am using Linux ... I have Blender installed ... which is not easy to learn).
4 - From what file I can convert the model into the DirectX models that are used by Bridge Command. I've read that there Plug-Ins for Blender available. Is there any other way?
Thanks in advance!!!
Ralf
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