Learn Microsoft ESP

Microsoft ESP has a wide-ranging set of developer features that include .NET and Win32 SDK’s, Weather and terrain systems, the ability to use 3D models and the creation of structured experiences. Learn how you can use, modify and extend these features with your own solutions using the material provided here.

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Whitepapers

Converting 3DSMax models to GMax for use with Flight Simulator X - Phil Taylor
This article describes a workflow for migrating models from 3DSMax to GMax for Flight Simulator developers.

Does Game-Based Learning Work? Results from Three Recent Studies - Richard Blunt, Ph.D.
Richard Blunt, Ph.D. presents evidence supporting the effectiveness of games-based learning across ethnicities and genders.

Global Terrain Technology for Microsoft ESP White Paper - Adam Szofran
A huge part of the Microsoft ESP world is the Earth itself and all of its varied terrain including mountains, lakes, rivers, forests, cities, roads and other features visible from the windows of a virtual aircraft. This paper explains some of the techniques Microsoft uses to represent the Earth’s terrain in the virtual world of Microsoft ESP.

Microsoft ESP SDK: Enabling Customized and Immersive Simulation Experience
The Microsoft ESP Software Development Kit (SDK) enables developers and partners to affordably create compelling simulation solutions for their customers. This white paper examines the key advantages of Microsoft ESP and the features and components of the Microsoft ESP SDK.

Emissive Textures: And How they Relate to Virtual Cockpit Lighting in Microsoft ESP - Bill Leaming
This article describes how to create better, more engaging virtual cockpit lighting for your aircraft.

Using the Autogen Annotator: An Illustrated Guide to Supplement the SDK - Luis Féliz-Tirado
Microsoft ESP Autogen procedurally places default 3D objects throughout the simulated world based on land class definitions and annotated textures. This technology is exposed to developers, allowing customization of the 3D models that are placed, as well as where and how these objects are placed in the world. This article acts as a tutorial to supplement the Autogen SDK documentation.