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                     TREES LIBRARY  -  MODULE '0' (zero)
                   Generic Static Tree Objects for FS2000
                           Release 1, 2000-12-10
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                                     by
                                Gerrish Gray
                         Copyright (C) 2000 G Gray
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This is the first in a series of libraries of static scenery objects for 
the depiction of trees in FS2000.

The libraries are not useable by themselves - they are for use by

  -  Scenery Designers, who will also need the Trees SDK Module released
     separately

  -  Users of scenery developed with the Trees SDK

The library module consists of

  -  An FS2000 object library containing 1,290 FS2000 static objects

  -  A set of 65 texture files in FS2000 Extended Bitmap format

  -  A text file index, Trees_0.txt, for use by scenery designers in 
     conjunction with the SDK.  Not required by scenery users.

These trees are the most realistic yet seen in FS and use new techniques 
specific to FS2000/CFS.  This module (Module 0) contains the basic 
generic tree types needed by all users - other add-on libraries will 
contain additional specific tree types.

All texture files etc. contained in the library are new work created by 
the author from independent resources and have not appeared previously 
as part of any flight simulator scenery release.


INSTALLATION
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The library and its supporting textures must be installed in the FS2000 
folders in a place where the files will be visible to all scenery that 
makes use of them.  There are two choices

  -  a quick and simple approach

  -  a more professional approach that requires modification to the 
     FS2000 Sceney Library

Quick Method
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Just add the library and textures to the default FS2000 files:-
1.  Place the BGL file in the main FS2000 scenery folder
    (i.e. c:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\FS2000\Scenery, or wherever 
    you have installed your default FlightSim files).
2.  Unzip the textures from 'texture.zip' into the main FS2000 texture
    folder (i.e. c:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\FS2000\Texture ...)

This method requires NO modification to the FS2000 Scenery Library and 
will work with all scenery that uses the Trees object libraries, however 
and wherever installed.

Professional Approach
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Alternatively, place the library and textures in a dedicated container 
in the same location as Microsoft place their own object libraries:-
1.  Create a new folder with a suitable name within the 'scenedb' folder 
    (e.g. c:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\FS2000\scenedb\Trees)
2.  Create sub-folders called 'scenery' and 'texture' within the new 
    folder ( ...\scenedb\Trees\scenery and ...\scenedb\Trees\texture)
3.  Place the BGL file in the new scenery folder and unzip the texture 
    BMPs from 'texture.zip' into the new texture folder
4.  Install the new path into the FS2000 Scenery Library, either by 
    using the 'World, Scenery Library ...' menu option from within 
    FS2000 or by manually editing 'scenery.cfg'.  Give the new database 
    entry a title like 'Trees Libraries'.  For preference, place it at a 
    low layer, e.g. layer 7, close to the built-in libraries, although 
    it will work OK at any layer number.

The only advantages of this method are that it is easier to maintain 
(and to find individual texture files if required), and there is 
possibly a small performance improvement as a result of the textures not 
having to be found from amongst the 1000's that tend to accumulate in 
the average simmer's main texture folder.

And, heck, it's just plain more professional ... if you care!


COPYRIGHT
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This library is released as FREEWARE. 
Copyright (C) 2000 G Gray.

As FREEWARE, you are permitted to use the library in your scenery and 
to distribute that scenery free of any charge for the enjoyment of other 
flight simulator enthusiasts, providing that such scenery is distributed 
as Freeware or dedicated to the Public Domain.

You are also permitted to distribute the library in unaltered form free 
of any charge to users of Freeware or Public Domain scenery based upon 
it.  The library itself, or any part thereof, must always be distributed 
as Freeware and be accompanied by an acknowledgement of the author's 
copyright (a copy of this file will suffice).

Commercial or shareware scenery authors are hereby EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN 
from using or distributing this library or any part thereof without 
first obtaining a LICENCE for such use or distribution from the author.  
Any enquiries should be sent by e-mail in the first instance to the 
author as below.


ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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Many thanks to Martin Wright and his wonderful BMP2000 tool which I used 
to prepare the new texture files for use with FS2000.  Without Martin 
and his tools this project would not have been possible.


Happy Flight-Simming!

Gerrish Gray
Dec 2000
mailto:gerrish.gray@wimborne-dorset.fsnet.co.uk