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I'm trying to "translate" approach plates to the XML approach format, but I'm a bit lost. For starters, I did some research using google and I know what the leg types, etc, are (don't necessarily understand them though). All in all, I have a rough understanding, but still can't add everything up to write my approach for a new airport...Other people must struggle with this as well, so maybe this thread will develop into a resource of help (there are other threads I have read, but none of them seem to come up with a clear strategy). BTW, DME arc approaches seem straight forward if one disassembles an example. I'm struggling with the more simple approaches.First of all, I ga…

I seem to have helped satisfy a need for folks to have a place to park their small aircraft (up to mid-size bizjet) with this little "scenery kit!" In less than 12 hours, it has racked up a respectable 2139 d/l's from avsim.com alone... :)If someone wanted to produce a larger hanger for the "heavy metal crowd," all that's needed is the .x file from GMax (and the _0.asm file if any animations are used), since they already have the tools to place and install your "scenery" at any location in the world now!I'd like to thank Arno for his rapid and patient assistance in helping me to "get over the hump" with the hanger door animation! You're the greatest, Arno!

Hi all,I've today started modelling the SOF, because I never liked the default one. It still looks kinda like ... "the fat lady" but I guess once I start detailling that will go away. I'm not sure when (or if at all) I'll finish her, because it's so hard, mainly because I don't have detailed views (I got some fairly good ones from the internet, but only the contours). Also, I don't have very useful drawings of the podest. So if anyone has any material that would be of help, please don't hesitate to contact me ... The pic is naturally at a very early stage, and I just superimposed a photo over the model, just so that it looks more like it :)Thanks,-Danielhttp://forums.avsi…

Hey I have been working on my AFCADs for a GA airport and suddenly the aircraft are doing 20 mile patterns instead of being close to the airport.Anyone know what's happening?

Hello,05/04/2004 - Version 1.03- added: import and export (of lines and polygons) in simple ASCII XYZ data format (BLN Surfer file format).- added: "Coordinate Conversion" tool to convert between Geographic WGS84, LWM and VTP coordinates.- added: "Snap to LWM grid" and "Snap to VTP grid" for selected points in lines and polygons.- added: 3 different calibrated background maps. - added: altitude value in the status bar when the mouse moves over the mesh map.- changed: VTP lines coded as VTPChildPoints whenever possible.- changed: the way of coding VTP lines and polygons when they cross Cell boundaries.- changed: the algoritm for partitioning VTP polygons in convex polygons…

HelloI came back to work on some Gmax models for FS9 to find out that the new MakeMDl does not bring a BGL directly to FS but exports an XML to be edited and then recompiled with BGLC. Isn't that a step back in terms of usability? And by the way how do we make the MakeMDL stays visible to edit its options? I heard about the MakeMDL.cfg, I created one and pasted the lines mentioned with Debug=1 but still can't get the MakeMDL stay...Any idea plz?Michel

I am replacing several North America East LOD files. I find that while most are LOD5, the BR9NAME0.BGL is about 30 degrees East and West and 40 degrees North and South. This is much more than I plan to do! Is it possable to change the size of the LOD and have the same number as the other files? I don't understand why all the files werd not of the same LOD size.Will some one please help: I wil be more than willing to send my scenery when finished at no charge. HELP PLEASE!Richard

Does anyone know of any scenery macros of wind turbines - used as an alternative energy source for generating electricity? I'd like to add scenery for wind farms in Colorado and Wyoming, but I don't know how to use GMAX to create a model from scratch.

I have an airport which was designed for FS2002. Having now got a new mesh, I would like to lower the flatten area by a few metres. Is there a simple way to do this?George

While I am developing several LOD 5 scenery areas, I find the BRNAME0.BGL covers about 40 degrees N-S X 30 degrees W-E. This is much more than I would want to tackle. All Default bridges are nor collapsed due to change to 38 meter mesh files and looks rather DUMB! I wonder why all files are not of the same LOD and if the BR* files can be changed to cover LOD 5? Any hjelp would be greatly appreciated!Richard L Hill

How do you add wind socks? I have no design experience so simplicity counts... I fly out of quantico, Va IRL and there are 2 wind socks on the field and I'd like to add them...

Has anyone successfully done a "MultiSidedBuilding" in XML? I have tried to figure out why the example in the SDK won't work and I'm stumped. "RectangularBuilding" with different roof types I can do, but not "MultiSidedBuilding". If you have an example piece of code that will compile, please post it. Thanks in advance!

My favorite place to fly is Orcas Islans in Washington. I recently purchased the FS-ADDON scenery for that area and it's magnificent.The only complaint I have is that somebody at MS decided to put these funky Chinese Junket (sp?) looking boats in the harbor in the default scenery. Having lived in Seattle, I happen to know there aren't a lot of these types of boats in that area....lol. They really detract from the realism of the scenery.I guess I could use an exculsion area using FS Scenery Creator, or is there a way to delete them. Maybe someone knows a way to change them to the default sail boats.Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.Dave

Hi all,i just have a question:Is it possible to limit a scenery (without having access to the sources) to a specific area? I'm using the commercial Version of Kai Tak (from Flightsoft) and the included VHHH (Chek Lap Kok) conflicts with the much better one from Thomas Kwong.I already removed the "clk2004.bgl" file but that does not solve the problem, i still have conflicts (like two towers for example). I also tried to give the VHHH made by Thomas Kwong a higher priority but with no effect. So im curious if there is any possibility to restrict Flightsofts Kai Tak to be displayed only at a specific area? (Would also be great for using another mesh as the included mesh of t…

Just completed the first 4 chapters of a scenery design tutorial intended for novices who want to get into scenery design.Chapter 1 introduces the reader to the definintions of terms used in scenery design and where to get some of the tools you will need.Chapter 2 introduces AFCAD2 by Lee Swordy.Chapter 3 introduces FSSC by Derek Leung for manipulating and working with third-party macros. It also teaches how to use AFCAD2 with FSSC for placement of macros in your scenery.Chapter 4 introduces the basics of NOVA v1.6 by Rafael Garcia Sanchez. This teaches you to make your own basic macro.Future chapters will go deeper into the advanced features of NOVA, while also explori…

Being new to scenery design I have many questions, most of which I find answers to either here or just surfing the net, but this one has me stumped. A friend and myself are starting a new VA and with the help of FSSC and paients I have actually got a nice little spot just east of CYPR. My problem ? well I need a sign for the outfit and can't find ANY info anywhere on how to make one.. can anyone point me in the right direction please ?

:-hmmm Does anyone know how to add macros to the library list so they can be used in the xml files for new scenery?

Hi all,maybe this is old news but here goes...I'm working on G2K4 scenery enhancements for Namibia. In this dry country there are no perennial rivers (except for two), yet the FS9 default ST9*.bgl files contain lots of stream, all of which are drawn in the standard blue. In the documentation for my Namibia mesh file, I suggest to disable the ST* files but that makes the landscape pretty boring; the thing is, there are obvious stream networks, as the satellite image shows, they just don't contain any water for 50 weeks or so of the year.http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/70471.jpgI experimented with placing the dry riverbeds as VTP2 polys and it looks good but that's obvio…

Hello all, I want to use the Gmax attach tool. It wants me to navaigate to the library in FS9. Where is it? My FS9 is at: F:Flight Simulator 9 .Larry Costa

Hi Guys,FS9 question.We are putting together a real quick and dirty low impact package to use for the "Sun n Fun" fly;ing next Wednesday on the Westcoast Host server. I have made the two water towers that are reference points and will construct the power station used for initial check-in.Here is a link to the SUN 'n FUN big show. (We go to Oshkosh.)www.faa.gov/NTAP/NTAP04mar18/AS04001.HTMDown on the page you will find a map and the procedure for VFR arrivals.My dumbness is in making the portable beacons/lights that will take them from crossing I4 on down to the LakeLand airport. I am using the Fx sdk and have been able to place "FW_show1.fx" on the inbound route at the…

I am the owner of www.vpilot.org and the CEO of IslandAir Charter Service, which is based in Hawaii.We are developing a community of flight sim VA's based in Hawaii. Including IslandAir, we have on the drawing board a heli va, a medical va, and a Coast Guard va. We have a dedicated online server that is used for online flying and we also have a Teamspeak server which is used for voice communications between vPilot.org pilots.We are looking for a motivated individual who is interested in adding scenery to the Hawiian Islands. We are mainly looking for the addition of heli pads and accident scenes to the islands. The use of existing macros is acceptable...we just need he…

Hello,Does anybody use this to convert black and white aerial/satellite photos to colour for FS? If so, how do you prevent the image turning into a phsychadelic monstrosity? I've tried it, read the instructions and am still a bit confused as to what you should do!

Has anyone made a map of LOD 5 tiles for the North America Eastern section? I am doing my entire state of West Virginia and want to know the boundaries of LOD 5 files. Any hwlp would be greatly appreciated.

Hi:How do you export a .gmax file to .api file ready to use in FSSC?.Thank YouNico R

hi there,i'm using FS9 with the new great scenery german airports 1 2004. i've always liked aerosofts products, and was very happy to find the munich airport (EDDM) updated with the new T2. but sadly, it just kills my FPS. sure, the airport is quite huge, but i don't have any problems with the other ones like EDDC or EDDS. when i land at munich, FPS drop to somewhat between 5 and 10. hard to hit the centerline with that stuttering. also taxing on the apron kills the feeling of realism. anyway, how are your expiriences?- is there a way to decrease texuresize for better FPS?- how much does the slider "scenery-complexity" affects the airport (don't want the gates and taxi-si…