FSX doesn't recognize the ILS I created in Airport Design Editor

[sarge48906]

I added a runway, taxiway, and some buildings into a Seaplane base in FSX. I used Airport Design Editor for the ground objects, like runway etc. including the ILS system. All of the symbols show up on my development screen, and I have saved the airport and compiled it, but never can find any localizer when I fly near it. I also do not find it with the GPS or NAV systems on the plane.

What have I missed?

Also I put this in the wrong Forum first Hope I don't get .......

[scruffyduck]

First thing is where you told ADE to put the compiled Bgl file? It needs to be accessible to FSX so it must be in the Addon Scenery Folder structure.

[Reider]

One of my files is named EG51_ADE_SJB Its in the following path

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Addon Scenery\scenery

Because its named such and includes the Lat/Lon coordinates it can be found by GPS and is recognised by FSX. By typing in EG51 it is easily addressed. Hope this helps.....

Reider
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[sarge48906]

Yes my BGL files go into the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Addon Scenery\scenery folder. Everything else I've added works as one would expect. It seems I must have missed a step with the ILS but I can't find it. The filename begins with the ICAO of the airport. 4LA0, I would send the BGL for your scrutiny, if I knew where, but be advised its very amatuerish.

[sarge48906]

I see the ILS system on the GPS now. I restarted everything this morning and re-compiled the airport, and voila there it is. Now the only thing missing is that the GPS doesn't see the approach so I can vector to it. Still searching and will call you guys off if I find the answer, but hey, things are looking up.

[jvile]

Now the only thing missing is that the GPS doesn't see the approach so I can vector to it.

You have to write a vector in XML and add it to an <Approach element for the GPS to see it and ATC to recognise it. ADE does not do that yet but we are working on it.

[sarge48906]

I don't know how to do that. Ah well, at least I can see the funnel on my GPS and aim at that. Thanks for all the help.

Sarge (from Michigan)