Simviation Forum - Designing new airports

Mar 31^st, 2009 at 8:51pm

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Dave, I hope you dont mind me borrowing this from another post, but... i could use a little help.

dave3cu wrote on Mar 28^th, 2009 at 11:57am:

Download ExcBuilder v2 here-http://www.scenery.org/design_utilities_b.htm-extract to a folder of your choice. Simple instructions in the readme... file.

Download the FS2004 Bglcomp SDK here-http://www.scenery.org/tutorials_fs2k4_SDK.htm-Run the installer. It will install files, including bglcomp.exe.

These are for FS2004 scenery design. Different downloads are required for FSX.

If you're project(s) include a new airport, or putting your missing town 'on the map', there are other tools that may be required for flattening, land class, and object placement. While there are small programs that can do each, the Sbuilder program can do it all.

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I have just downloaded the ExcBuilder, and the BglComp SDK; however, if you or anyone else could please point me in a direction for a "FS MotorGrader" Land Flattening program and one that could allow me to put my new airport on a map I would worship you as an FS God!

Thank you in advance

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Reply #1 - Mar 31^st, 2009 at 11:09pm

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To flatten you can use FSTFlatten found here. http://home.earthlink.net/~smgreenwood/flatten.shtml. Download the file named 'fstutilities.zip'. Use the 'Area16N method' to flatten the area.

To create your airport use Afcad v2.21, download here http://www.simviation.com/simviation/static.php?ID=201&page=1.

To place scenery objects (hangers, etc.) use Rwy12 Object Placer v1.2, found here-http://www.simviation.com/fsdesign_scenery8.htm. Requires download of the program and the 3 libraries.

I mentioned SBuilder also. This is a single program that can do all the above tasks for building the airport, except for the airport itself which is done with Afcad. Download Sbuilder here-http://www.simviation.com/fsdesign_scenery8.htm.

If you install SBuilder, go here-http://www.ptsim.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=411. At the bottom of the page are the 3 downloads required to update to the latest version.

Dave

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Reply #2 - Mar 31^st, 2009 at 11:34pm

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thanks Dave. as i said i downloaded the ExcBuilder, but it says I need FSConnect (from FSC200a.zip) well I cant find either one..... So i may give your SBuilder link a try instead. --- that is if i dont need it for that either. {i just dont have any programs that require FSConnect yet, but hey, im always willing to download and learn}

^^^^^^ never mind, i found FSC300.zip that contains the FSConnect.dll. I now have the ExcBuilder, FSFlatten, and BglComp.

now to sit around for the next few days and try them out just to get the hang of the controls before plowing headlong into the forrest with the bulldozer wrecking everything in sight. lol

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Reply #3 - Apr 1^st, 2009 at 12:07am

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If I may recommend a product for placing scenery, EZ-Scenery (abacuspub.com) is a very nice tool.

I used RWY12, and its a great freeware product, but I hated having to guess the orientation of some objects, trying to remember that, and having to reload the sim to see the results. EZS is real-time and is done within FS. You can download a free trial at abacus. It only took me a few minutes of using it before deciding to buy it. It lets you place all default FS scenery (except some major city objects are area-locked), and works with add-on libraries. I use the RWY12 libraries with the software. I think its about $30.

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Reply #4 - Apr 1^st, 2009 at 8:00am

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You'll also need FSUIPC (for fstflatten and Afcad to connect to the sim). If you don't already have it, get the latest version here-http://www.schiratti.com/dowson.html. v3.90 for FS2004. Note: you do not need to purchase/register FSUIPC, simply install the .dll module per the instructions. Purchase is only necessary if you want the advanced FSUIPC features.

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I agree with brant that a 'live view' object placer is much nicer to use, if you want to spend the money. I use and recommend Flight 1's Instant Scenery-http://www.flight1.com/products.asp?product=instscen.

Identical to EZ Scenery in use, has a couple more advanced setting. It can read any object library, including those for Rwy12 and EZ Scenery. Works in FS2004 and FSX. And it's 5 bucks cheaper!!

There is also a demo.

Dave

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