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Feb 6^th, 2007 at 7:28pm

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Ok, I havn't been around long enough to figure out what AFCAD is. I think I has somthing to do with programming AI, but could someone go into more depth. This would be aprieciated.
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Reply #1 - Feb 7^th, 2007 at 11:19am

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AFCAD is a freeware design program by Lee Swordy (in our files library) that let's you modify and create a PORTION of an airport's scenery. �It does not create buildings and light poles and trees and such. �I DOES create taxiways, aprons, runyways and such, including adding features like runway and taxiway lighting and so on. �It ALSO specifies the paths that AI traffic take on the created surface features, which runways aere used for takeoffs and landings, and allows you to place parking spaces. �It allows you to specify what type of parking space each one is and even which airline parks at a specific space. �You can add and modify navaids too.

To create a new airport ....this is what you need. �To modify an existing one, this is what you need.

Hope that helps. �SIR!

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Reply #2 - Feb 7^th, 2007 at 11:25am

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AFCAD is a program used for building airports, pretty much. �It lets you modify runways, taxiways, parking spots, etc. on default airports or create your own from scratch. �It is very easy to get the hang of. �It basically looks like this:

Here I am modifying the default CYOO.

Here's an airport I created from scratch for a Star Wars scenery:

In FS it looks like this:

Yes, it is also used when working with AI because you can use it to create more parking spots and assign certain aircraft to park in those spots.

It is a very simple yet powerful tool and it really got me into scenery design. �If you have more questions let us know Wink

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Reply #3 - Feb 7^th, 2007 at 7:01pm

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Thanks guys! I've heard this around, just wanted to know what everyone was talkin' about.
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Reply #4 - Feb 17^th, 2007 at 10:59pm

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Is that a freeware program? If so, where can I get it?

EDIT - Nevermind, it's on the FIRST PAGE of the FS2004 utilities page... aren't I smart? Cheesy

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Reply #5 - Feb 22^nd, 2007 at 2:02pm

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Each time I Use it i get told it is out of date and then it Locks Up.

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