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We've created a dedicated page on the site for tutorial links. I will try to keep it updated as often as possible. Please inform me if you find any links or tutorials out of date and provide an updated link if possible.


TUTORIALS -
http://www.orbiter-forum.com/tutorials.php


Happy Orbiting! :speakcool:
 

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Here my tutorials

For orbiter users

  • [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=2861"]Tutorial: Orbiter para principiantes (spanish)[/ame] Tutorial en español acerca de cómo despegar y entrar en órbita. Recomendado para novatos que no sepan nada sobre cómo pilotear.
  • [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=3074"]Tutorial: DG to ISS[/ame] Principles to achieve orbit and reach ISS. Recommended for newbies.
  • [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=3403"]Tutorial: Concepts for Interplanetary MFD 4.2.1[/ame] How to go to other planets
  • [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=3428"]Tutorial: Concepts for atmospheric reentry[/ame] How to perform a reentry without burning or missing the target
  • [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=3029"]Tutorial: Volando el shuttle fleet v1.2f[/ame] English version: How to perform the ascent using Shuttle Fleet addon. Versión en español: Cómo volar el Shuttle Fleet desde el despegue hasta el aterrizaje.
For teachers

  • [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=2744"]Tutorial: Orbiter for kids. Lesson 1[/ame] First lesson of my workshop for kids. It was implemented during 2005-2006 at Colegio Internacional SEK in Costa Rica.
For addon makers

  • [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=2733"]Tutorial: How to create surface bases[/ame] The entry point to the world of developing addons for newbies.
  • [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=2796"]Surface base wizard 1.3b[/ame] Manual contains concepts on how to create surface tiles. You may also use it with this tool [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=2752"]Surface Tile calculator v5.0a[/ame]
  • [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=2735"]Tutorial: How to make scenarios for Orbiter v1.5[/ame] Concepts that will help you so you can edit or create scenarios. You may want to use it these tools that provide code examples for different vessels
    • [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=2852"]Vessel code generator 1.0[/ame]
    • [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=2746"]Shuttle fleet scenario generator v1.5c[/ame]
    • [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=3152"]Big space plane 4.0 scenario generator 1.1[/ame]
    • [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=3214"]Merlin 1.2 code scenario generator[/ame]
  • [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=2729"]Anim8or tutorial: How to model a plane[/ame] Tutorial for newbies on 3D modelling
  • [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=2730"]Anim8or tutorial: How to model a rocket (Lesson 2)[/ame] Tutorial for newbies on 3D modelling
  • [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=2731"]Anim8or tutorial: How to make a building (Lesson 3[/ame]) Tutorial for newbies on 3D modelling
  • [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=2740"]Mesh Wizard 1.9d[/ame] Manual contains concepts on .MSH (Orbiter), .AN8 (Anim8tor) and .OBJ (Wavefront) format for 3D objects.
  • [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=3178"]Tutorial: Vectors for dummies[/ame] Concepts that helps you to understand vectors.
  • [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=2747"]Tutorial: How to use Spacecraft.dll (Lesson 1)[/ame] This will teach you how to create a space station module (this is an exercise)
  • [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=2748"]Tutorial: How to use Spacecraft.dll parameters[/ame] This is an explanation of commands used to create vessels using Vinka's Spacecraft.dll
  • [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=2741"]Tutorial: How to make music for Orbiter[/ame] This will familiarize you with tools to make music
 

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Just a quick note; I checked and the following links do not appear to active:

More Basic Tutorials
  • How to Make Orbiter Videos & Screen Shots
Advanced Flight
  • The Easiest Mars Trip I've Ever Done! Using I-MFD
Space Shuttle Tutorials
  • Atlantis to ISS
  • Atlantis Reentry and Landing
Apollo Tutorials
  • Apollo Lunar Landing Mission Tutorial
  • Apollo 11 Tutorial
I do not mean this to be critical; I just wanted to point out links that are no longer active or no longer contain the listed tutorial. I love reading through these since I learn so much from them.
 

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Could you include my tutorials?

I was wondering if you thought my tutorial is good enough to include on this list. Its listed under this thread:

"From the Earth to The Moon" an AMSO 1.17 Apollo 11 Full Mission Tutorial Using IMFD

Maybe you could take a look and see if its good enough to list under your Apollo Program tutorials.

Thanks.

Added to the list. :cheers:


Just a quick note; I checked and the following links do not appear to active:

More Basic Tutorials
  • How to Make Orbiter Videos & Screen Shots
Advanced Flight
  • The Easiest Mars Trip I've Ever Done! Using I-MFD
Space Shuttle Tutorials
  • Atlantis to ISS
  • Atlantis Reentry and Landing
Apollo Tutorials
  • Apollo Lunar Landing Mission Tutorial
  • Apollo 11 Tutorial
I do not mean this to be critical; I just wanted to point out links that are no longer active or no longer contain the listed tutorial. I love reading through these since I learn so much from them.

Thanks very much for that, I removed the bad links. :thumbsup:
 

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Just like to add a link to my Earth to Mars tutorial using TransX. It says its for an old version of Orbiter but is still usable with the newest edition.

[ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=2091"]Interplanetery Flight Tutorial[/ame]

Its proved popular over the years so perhaps i'll do a 2nd edition!

Andy
 

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I'd also recommend reading the licences the tutorials are under. Many (if not all) can be freely distributed as long as you give proper credits.
 

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