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So, I have a large power station nearby and, after some tweaking of fx_steam1.fx, the steam from the stack looks great on a cold, still morning, also OK when the wind picks up.Is it possible to change (or load a different) fx file depending on the air temperature?I thought it might be done via the fx controller, but I can't find any mention of how in the SDK.Geoff

I'm trying to put together a bit of scenery for FS2K2 using Gmax. Its a tricky program to understand but I'm getting there slowly but surely. I have a problem. I'm not able to export the files out of Gmax, as I can't seem to find the plug-in necessary to convert it to a suitable format so that it can be used in conjunction with MakeMDL.exe. I think the file I need is fsmodelexp.dle but I cant seem to find it anywhere on the net, as of yet. I downloaded Gmax from the Discreet site as I only bought the standard version of Flight Simulator. Can anybody tell me where I can get this file? I cant proceed if I dont have it as I can't experiment within FS as I cant convert the fo…

Hello-I got a message error "MSWRD832.CNV " when i try to open the LWMtutorial.doc file.What is missing?Happy new year.Daniel

I was browsing the computer stores yesterday and came upon FLY!2, FLY!2K, and FLY!. The latter two were on the $9.99 rack. I asked the price for FLY!2 and it was still $29.99. I bought it anyway, maybe just out of respect for Richard Harvey, but wanted to experience its interface with Terrascene2.1.I had previously downloaded some FLY! and FLY!2 patches trying to make it work.I also found FLY!2 and interesting flightsim. I had a copy of FLY!2K that was boxed with a joystick I bought but wasn't too impressed with FLY!2K.Anyway, I installed FLY!2 and all the patches, did the interface with Terrascene2.1 and everything went smoothly.To all the dedicated FLTSIMMER's, desi…

Hey guys :-hahI just installed a scenery for Dubai that's for FS2k and I was wondering if someone could help me and make a flatten and exclude switch for Dubai so I'll get rid of the flickering textures ;-)Thanx for the help,Tomi

I am still hard at work....just waiting on good pics to get textures atleats started on the finished parts.here are a few pics around the terminal...still need to add roads...etc, and make it to the front of the termianal..right now I am just using ramp textures in its place. Then I have to make me a taxiway center line texture..so I can stop using the simflyer one...they wouldnt like that.http://ftp.avsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3e120bff70c7980d.jpghttp://ftp.avsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3e120c0a70e6b496.jpghttp://ftp.avsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3e120c1b7118e035.jpghttp://ftp.avsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3e120c2371275f36.jpghttp://ftp.avsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3e120c…

It's done! The ultimate TMF scenery tutorial, it comes at a whopping 41 pages and took me weeks to write...Before I upload it, does anyone want to proof read it. It would be great if some of the experts here have a quick glance over it, but I'd also be interested to get comments from newbies. That way I can fix a few thinngs if there are things to fix, before I push it out.Cheers, Christian

Hi,I have my ILSs DMEs all set to 40 nm but in FS2002 the DME range is only 28 nm. Sometimes 22. Any idea please?Happy New Year!Michel

Hello all,I am in the process of creating a new scratch built scenery for Atlanta Hartsfield Int'l Airport. However, I need some help:I wish to add some elevation changes in the immediate vicinity of the airport. (Not sloping runways, as much as I would love them) Rather, I need the terrain to "drop-off" near the approach ends of the runways, so as to allow for the approach lights to be mounted on structures as per real life. Additionally, I'd like to try and make the Delta TOC ramp lowered as compared to the rest of the airport as it is in real life. I believe that this will be possible, since I can edit the Z value of the vertices that make up the taxiway polygons (thus…

where can i get up to date scenery of the caribbean? or do anyone know if there is a scenery designer working on the caribbean?

I'm reworking the coastline of an inlet in SE Alaska. I used autoAsm to do the new coastline and it works great, but I've still got the old coastline showing as well. Not only that, but I've replaced two streams that MS put there as VTP lines with actual mighty rivers. Is there a straightforward way to eliminate all VTP lines such as coasts, streams and roads within an entire LOD8 cell? Even the roads are going to need to be rerouted, so I figured it's easier to just wipe the slate clean. thanks,

Okay, all. I have a wonderful scenery project I am wanting to release for my project: Colorado here on AVSIM - but I have a major issue with ATC and FSSC scenery . . . .I take it that if you exclude the old scenery to place your own airport - even though the ICAO code for your new airport is the same, AI will reject it. I need the fix for this. All NDB's, VOR's and nav aids are NOT excluded - just the physical scenery for the airport so i could place the GOOD airport over it that i created.I also left the AFCAD file for KPUB in FS2k2 so that AI will still use the airport and even adapted it to taxi and parking at my new scenery.So . . . why is the AI rejecting my airpo…

Have any of you talented designers had any luck with importing self-made gmax objects (as MDL og BGL) into DynKit for making of dynamic scenery objects? Is there an other way of having our gmax-contructed objects in dynamic sceneries?

Hey guys,I've noticed a problem with my GMAX created objects. At certain angles they will completly disappear. This is happening for my runways & control tower. All the taxiways created in airport remain in view.Anyideas? Pretty sure I've got the whole area flattened ok.thx chaps

First,thanks to Ken for this wonderful job.I can see effects ,surf or no surf,but i can't get any differents shore,sand...The width is set to 10 or 20 and the layer to (default) 8. What is wrong?Daniel

Hi guysI have some questions about the FS2002 scenery library menu, and the use of add-ons sceneries.When u are gonna add a new scenery to your FS, you go to the scenery library menu and click

Or any that allow use of placing default smoke stacks etc?Anyone know?

What is the best way to optimize complex scenery? Play with v2 visibility distance variable or cut down the "polygon fat"?Or perhaps ... break that piggy bank again and call for new computer? Ted

HiI am happy to announce the release of my scenery OLBA2002. It is available in the file library or from http://pages.infinit.net/mkaram/Leb2002/release.htmI would like to thank all those who visit this forum and share their Scenery design knowlege and tools with the others and especially the ones who helped me solve problems in my scenery or integrate the new SDK elements in it.I hope you will enjoy itAnd Merry Christmas :)Michel Karam

I was wondering if anyone ever thought of doin TWA's overhaul base for kansas city with the cool looking buildings.

Hello,As all of you already know, ground polygons come with their own exclude area, which in this case erases big parts of my dear autogen forest around the airport. :) My question is: Is there any way to get rid of the exclude switch these ground polygons have? I want to place a 2,5 km long ground polygon (don't ask why), but that also means that a large square will become without autogen. :( Any ideas?Thank You!/Sebastian

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Hi all.Any one knows how to make lights that only can be seen from one direction?Regards,Jose M. BarruezoSpainhttp://ftp.avsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3de1357e7af53983.jpg

Hi Simmers! Does anybody know how one can extract navigational data from the BGL-files in FS2002? I know there is a lot of information i the SDK-manuals, which one can download from the FS2002 Web-site. But its rather technical and "heavy" reading. If anybody knows a website or a book, where the structure of the BGL-files are described in a "human" way please inform me. I'm working on a little freeware flightplan-program (prg: Delphi 5.0) and it could be fine to be able to search for airports and use their data. Merry Christmas and a happy new year Lars

For some strange reason the night textures for the Atlanta Hartsfield airport are missing on my system! I don't know why I never noticed this before. Some buildings appear to be lit, but all of the concourse buildings are completely dark!! I checked Seattle and San Francisco and those night textures appear to be OK. Could someone please check their scenery to see if you have the night textures and let me know how to fix this problem?Thanks for your help!Airbus