FSX Photoscene

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Introduction

FSX Photoscene is a freeware scenery design tool for Microsoft Flight Simulator X (FSX).

It builds photo scenery BGL files using photo "tiles" that have been acquired using tools such as TileProxy and other 3rd party tile downloaders.

Screenshots

Sydney airport (YSSY)


Departing Sydney airport, looking towards Botany Bay cargo terminal

Support Forum

You can discuss FSX Photoscene at the fsdeveloper.com FSX Photoscene forum. This is the best place to ask support questions about FSX Photoscene since other FSX Photoscene users (as well as the author) can answer your questions.

Downloading FSX Photoscene

The latest version of FSX Photoscene downloaded from the follow sites:-

  • Not yet released


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Installation

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Building Photoscenery

Freeware scenery using FSX Photoscene

Copyright of aerial and satellite images

FSX Photoscene does not actually download photo "tiles" but instead uses tiles that have been acquired via 3rd party tools.

Scenery developers need to be aware that there may be copyright issues associated with the use of such tiles and should check the licencing arrangements of the tile provider.

End User Licence

Copyright © 2007 Innova Software ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

FSX Photoscene ("Software") is distributed without charge to FSX add-on designers, redistribution of the original ZIP file is not allowed. You are NOT allowed to sell this software or ask money for its distribution.

FSX Photoscene may be used free of charge for the production of freeware add-ons (including sceneries,missions,aircraft) subject to the following terms and conditions:-

  • You notify Innova Software of the use of FSX Photoscene in your add-on
  • In your readme file you say that FSX Photoscene was used to help with the production of your add-on
  • The copyright and any intellectual property relating to the FSX Photoscene software shall remain the property of Innova Software
  • LIMITED WARRANTY - INNOVA SOFTWARE SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IN TORT OR IN CONTRACT FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE HOWSOEVER CAUSED TO THE PROPERTY OR PERSON OF YOURSELF OR ANY THIRD PARTY AS A RESULT OF ANY DEFECT IN THE SOFTWARE WHETHER PATENT OR LATENT OR AS A RESULT OF ANY FAULT, NEGLIGENCE, WRONGFUL ACT OR OMISSION OF INNOVA SOFTWARE OR ANY OF ITS SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTS AND AGENTS, AND YOU INDEMNIFY INNOVA SOFTWARE AGAINST ANY CLAIMS MADE AGAINST IT BY ANY THIRD PARTY ARISING OUT OF ANY SUCH DEFAULT OR FAULT, NEGLIGENCE, WRONGFUL ACT OR OMISSION AND IN NO EVENT SHALL INNOVA SOFTWARE BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIMS OR DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO CLAIMS OF FAULTY DESIGN, NEGLIGENT OR MISLEADING ADVICE, DAMAGES ARISING FROM LOSS OR USE OF THE SOFTWARE AND/OR SUPPLY OF SERVICES; AND ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR INJURY TO ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY BY REASON OF THE PROVISION OF THE SOFTWARE AND/OR PROVISION OF SERVICES PURSUANT TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Developers can email acceptance of these terms and conditions to fsx_photoscene@innovasoftware.com.

Release History

This software is not yet released.

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