Can't save flying site

heliphlier · 07-28-2012, 08:11 PM

I am not sure what is going on here but there seems to be some latch up when I try to save my flying site. after assigning the file a name and clicking ok a dialog box appears and states:

There was a problem opening the file for writing. Please select another file name.

Anybody run into this when creating a flying site? If so what can be done or better yet what did I do wrong. Thanks for help in advanced I hope something can be done I worked on my site for hours and now I am screwed.

heliphlier · 07-28-2012, 08:30 PM

I figured it out FINALLY. All I had to do was save the file in a different location other than /Projects folder. Thanks anyways I will be back I am sure.

heliphlier · 07-29-2012, 09:25 AM

I can't figure out how to make a cube show up in red/3D so that I can line it up. All that I can do is move the arrows around. I can't make the actual shape come up. I have done it once and can't do it again. I have been going through the German tutorials but that protion is a little vague. It says this when translated

"If you press on the left side of your keyboard to appear "up arrow" button instead of "arrowheads" now "squares on your object, the object with which you thicker, longer and wider
can draw. But this requires a little "handle" with the left mouse button, hold down the mouse button and moving the mouse in the desired direction. This, however, several times, as
to pluck. Adjust the object, but at the height of the corn field, and make it a little wider."

Seems something is lost in translation. I know about holding SHIFT but the boxes/arrows just retract back instead of making the the cube larger/wider/taller. I wish there was a better manual that explained keyboard functions.

I could get this site done if I could figure this part out. I have been all over the net trying hunt down this info. Please help me

heliphlier · 07-29-2012, 01:44 PM

Sorry guys but I understand now how it all works and I am moving right along. I have been messing with this creator for a week now and just figured it all out. The ground is still a little tricky as there are quite a bit of pitch changes in the terrain. Distancing objects is rather difficult still but its getting there. Thanks to all who posted the many helpful threads out there.
Like these:
I know these most likely have been posted somewhere but here they are in one place for anyone interested.

YouTube

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1616949
http://phoenix-sim-szenerien.de.tl/English.htm
maybe it will help someone

bdmsb · 12-05-2012, 06:49 PM

I'm struggling with Phoenix Creator. I know how to make the cubic files, but when I open them with Creator they don't appear on the screen, so I never see a preview.

And, what's the X+, X-, Y+, Y-?? Can't they just say "front, back, left and right"? What's the correspondence between letters and orientation?

bdmsb · 12-05-2012, 07:31 PM

Okay, I have to change the "View" to see the images.

Now I see:
+x: front
-x: back
-z: left
+z: right
-y: top
+y: bottom

Onward and downward.....

07-28-2012, 08:11 PM	#1
heliphlier Registered Users Join Date: May 2010 Location: ohio	Can't save flying site I am not sure what is going on here but there seems to be some latch up when I try to save my flying site. after assigning the file a name and clicking ok a dialog box appears and states: There was a problem opening the file for writing. Please select another file name. Anybody run into this when creating a flying site? If so what can be done or better yet what did I do wrong. Thanks for help in advanced I hope something can be done I worked on my site for hours and now I am screwed. Last edited by heliphlier; 07-29-2012 at 04:53 AM..

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07-28-2012, 08:30 PM	#2
heliphlier Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2010 Location: ohio	I figured it out FINALLY. All I had to do was save the file in a different location other than /Projects folder. Thanks anyways I will be back I am sure.

07-29-2012, 09:25 AM	#3
heliphlier Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2010 Location: ohio	I can't figure out how to make a cube show up in red/3D so that I can line it up. All that I can do is move the arrows around. I can't make the actual shape come up. I have done it once and can't do it again. I have been going through the German tutorials but that protion is a little vague. It says this when translated "If you press on the left side of your keyboard to appear "up arrow" button instead of "arrowheads" now "squares on your object, the object with which you thicker, longer and wider can draw. But this requires a little "handle" with the left mouse button, hold down the mouse button and moving the mouse in the desired direction. This, however, several times, as to pluck. Adjust the object, but at the height of the corn field, and make it a little wider." Seems something is lost in translation. I know about holding SHIFT but the boxes/arrows just retract back instead of making the the cube larger/wider/taller. I wish there was a better manual that explained keyboard functions. I could get this site done if I could figure this part out. I have been all over the net trying hunt down this info. Please help me

12-05-2012, 06:49 PM	#5
bdmsb Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: California	I'm struggling with Phoenix Creator. I know how to make the cubic files, but when I open them with Creator they don't appear on the screen, so I never see a preview. And, what's the X+, X-, Y+, Y-?? Can't they just say "front, back, left and right"? What's the correspondence between letters and orientation?

12-05-2012, 07:31 PM	#6
bdmsb Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: California	Okay, I have to change the "View" to see the images. Now I see: +x: front -x: back -z: left +z: right -y: top +y: bottom Onward and downward.....