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With gmax you can attach effects or library objects to an object.I would like to display that object depending on a condition check with IFIN, just like you can control display of gmax objects where you can just skip the DRAW_TRI commands (like described in the 'Conditional display' tip on SceneryDesign.org).However there is no code for attached objects. All there is is this:effect_crate_MasterScale_1 label BGLCODE;THIS IS MY GMAX OBJECT: MATERIAL 1,0 ; <255,255,255,255> CRATE_SIDES.BMP;;; DRAW_TRI_BEGIN 0, 8 DRAW_TRI 7, 5, 2 ; poly=2 part=1 ... DRAW_TRI 6, 9, 2 ; poly=6 part=1 DRAW_TRI_END;THESE CALLS SEEM TO BE FOR THE ATTACHED OBJE…

I have all my jetways in place for the main terminal...and am trying to add them to the round bit for gates 9-15, but after I clone it and move it over, for some reason I dont know how I have got gmax to where when I use the little zoom magnifine (sp?) glass, it hardly moves. I have to set viewpoint to zoom.And when I try to move pieces around its like they are snapping into set places. I cant freely move them. kindof like in photoshop when you have snap to turned on. You want that just a foot ro 2 in...and it snaps 5 feet. frustratinghere is a pic of my work sofar. I have no clue about textures...or am having trouble getting pics. this airport is killin me lolKLI…

HelloIs anyone interested in beta testing some scenery? I have twenty airport completed in the state of Arkansas. I will be ready for beta testing in approximately one week.If interested concact me at [email protected] Jones

Good Friends Make Good DaysHey Scenic Route RoversIt seems that a fellow named Christian Stock is supposed to have written some tutorials that will clear the muddy waters that now hide the mysteries of Landclass, LWM, VTP, and nearly all things scenic. I have located some of his sceneries and they are great. I've searched this site, and several others with his name to no avail. Indeed, one of the results that I found was - (get this)- A Post by him, on a forum, where he is telling someone to search that site with his(Christian Stock's) name to locate his (Christian Stock's) tutorials. I know that he is everywhere, but I can't find him. I did, however find out where a…

Hello guys,With Afcad 2 I have changed the runway numbers for Amsterdam Schiphol to match the new system.However , when starting up Fs and looking at the runways in the Go to airport windows I only see the old numbers.Any suggestions ?Thanks,

Hi, Does anyone knows of a fs2004 landing lights tutorial???...I

Lars Hoyer has just uploaded a new library of objects for scenery design (extraobjects_v1_0.zip). It has a large collection of excellent looking, frame rate friendly cars, plus power lines, barrels and pallets. If you've been looking for cars for your scenery, this is it.

Hello, i am faced with a peculiar problem,i use FS2002 and have beeninstalling mesh files lately ,the problem is that when i start my flights on a selected runway my headings are off about 30 degreesto the right EG if i am on rwy16 my heading show 190 deg and as i go further east the deviation increases to even 40-50 degreesi need some help in getting this problem solved ,is there any simple enough way to correct this problem Dee

Hello All,Is there some one here who can make a verry detaild scenery of the Boeing factory`s for FS2004It would be verry nice if some one can make these scenery`s

HiThis is my first try with scenery enhancment, i want to correct mo local area wich is Roskilde in Denmark. The first thing i want is to correct the coastline in "Roskilde Fjord", after reading the guide for beginners, i draw a "poly with shore" and set the LWM to LAND, but because my line forms a "horseshoe" the fjord is filled with land instead of water.So i try to set the LWM to WATER instead and it looks right, exept i have a thin line of water between the land and the coast line, can i get rid of that, or am i doing the hole thing the wrong way.Here is a screenshot of my working area in ground2k4 and the a screenshot from FS9 showing the thin line of water.

HiHas anyone figured out how to convert Gmax work into 3D studio Max 6?I've been looking for the *.Md3 converter for 3ds 6 and it seems it isn't out.Cheershttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/73452.jpghttp://www.onlinesimulationsolutions.com/Athlon 64 3000, 19dba Zalman CPU fan, MSI K8T-NEO, 1GB PC3200 DDR400, HIS Excalibur 9800 Pro 128mb, 60GB HD.Trainee Airline Pilot (Completing PPL, ATPL this year).

I need help changing the local variation to match my 1:250 000 map. I've been looking through the BGLCOMP SDK documentation, but the only thing I can find is how to set the variation on a particular point (NDB/VOR/Aerodrome and so on).Does anyone have any experience in setting variation over a bigger area?andIf I set the variation to eg a NDB. How big area around the NDB will be affected?Arild

Hello everybody,I thought about using my London Airports in Fs2004.From 2 airporrts I found the nav bgl's and deleted them.From Heathrow I could not find any ILS in the bgl files ( checked with a bgl decompile utility ) so I assumed it used the default ILS.I moved the position from the default ILS , but when loading the scenery no difference could be seen.Any ideas what has to be done to make it work.The Afcad 2 file I saved in teh London Airports folder.Thanks for any help.

Here in Colorado we have AWOS stations at some of the mountain passes. I would like to add these to FS9 using AFCAD but can't quite make it work. I tried adding the location as a heliport with an AWOS but that didn't seem to work. The location shows up on the GPS (unfortunately!) but no AWOS. Do I have to put a runway there to get AWOS? Is there some other way to do this to keep the field fairly hidden but get the AWOS. Thanks!David

Hi does anyone knows of a good airport ground service people photos or macros that i could use for scenry design??? all I found is regular people..civilians..any help really appreciatedcheers

At this point I am only aware of one document describing BGL opcodes which is BGLFP.doc of the FS2002 BGL SDK.However when I look at the BGLC.EXE or BGLC_9.EXE (of which I don't remember where I got it, but which came with a list of codes in BGLC_9_Source.htm) I noticed a lot more opcodes which aren't described anywhere. Is there a full description somewhere ?All I really need is a bit shift and a binary AND with bgl user variables. I don't really want to switch to MASM or get any more complicated than that.Thanks for your help,Matthias

And another problem:I want to add self-recorded cicada sounds to FS2004 (using effects is the only way I can think of). I had a read through previous posts. It seems straight forward enough to use existing sounds. But has anyone figured out how to add new sounds?Cheers, Christian

I have uploaded a new file today,PolyBSetup.zip in the FS2004 category, and would appreciate some feedback. It includes 2 utilities. Of general interest is Polyview, a LandClass texture catalog featuring 3 perspectives in summer season from FS2004 screen captures of each of the landclass textures. However, the main program is a utility of narrow scope called PolyB that will make VTP2 polygons from scasm files from, for example, FS Architect 2002 and FSSC, although any scasm file with a properly labeled polygon can be processed. PolyB incorporates a landclass viewer almost identical to Polyview. Both programs incorporate help files and a project format. They are totally fr…

Hi,The ILS04 approach at KRAC is terribly off. What if any tools are available to fix this. Help and guidance are appreciated.

Hi all!I like autogen, BUT I'm upgrading my scenery of Malta a sunny island where it never snows so there are no buildings with slanting roofs.All are squarish with flat roofs.Is there a way to eliminate these buildings with slanting roofs?From what I could gather I guess not, but I thought I ask You never know.Thanks allRegardsbahri

Hi...This is my first scenery project and I'm stuck...I'd like to add 50-75 circular (2-4nm radius) restricted areas to my training area in flightsim 2004! The plan is for them to show up on the GPS so I can determine if I can use my current flightplan or if I have to do a diversion.If anyone have any idea on how to do this (and what prog/tool to use) I'd appreciate the help.Thanx,Arild

I had a bit of a play over Easter and gained the following insights:- The VTP and LWM numbers are identical to pixels! This may have been obvious, but I didn't realise this beforehand. This is why the values don't have to be more accurate, since you can't really be more accurate than a 'ground pixel' in FS2004.- Chris Wright suggested that adding 1.5 / 2 to the VTP values would match the LWM values. I found that 1.7/1.8 works quite well (more testing to be done). This suggests a pixel offset of just less than 2 of VTP compared to LWM. Indeed, I'm pretty confident now that this is a constant offset, and not caused by the 255 vs 256 effect as suggested by Rhumbaflappy. The …

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is it possible to edit water class in the same way you can edit VTP2 polys on land? I'm trying to create some intricate reefs, and editing the water using the regular waterclass button in Ground 2k isn't detailed enough. Thanks!-Scott

I have tried to write some code to add hooks to my VTP lines yesterday. I know Edgar has written a small program, but since I use different BGLC macros and also want to fully automate the process from a GIS interface, I need the algorithm.I tried this for the start hook coordinates (point2):a = atan( (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) )x' = x1 - cos(90-a) * width/2 / 111000y' = y1 + sin(90-a) * width/2 / 111000(and swapping the +/- for point1)for the 2 end points (again) I'm swapping all +/- to set the hook into the other direction.x1/y1 x2/y2 are the two existing starting / end points.x'/y' is the new two starting points (new point 2 substitutes old point 1)111000 is my rough 1degree = 111…