[mavyalex]

Hi,

I'm looking for a tutorial on how to create new maps for Il-2...

I'm a newbie on this topic.

Also looking to understand the global architecture of Il-2: how do files relate to each other?

[ton414]

Here you have a wonderful tutorial by kevinp

Map building tutorial.

Yes, you should begin to see how files are related, you can learn by observing mods.
You can also use the SFS extrator.

And I think can say that work more interesting and difficult in IL-2 is in 3D.