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  1. hecrowell

    Same Scenery File - Displayed Differently

    background info I have added 9 parking docks to a freeware scenery file developed by another party which I am using explicitly for my formation team’s use. The airport is CYFC. The .bgl file that I used for the airport I assume was created using the stock (default) file for that airport. I also...
  2. hecrowell

    Visual Parking - Parking Docks

    What I mean is the pilot can see his proper spot for parking by some form of marking on the tarmac where his designated dock resides. It should be a circle or square with either a cross or a number (image attached) is this even possible to accomplish?
  3. hecrowell

    FSX-SE Crashes at Free Flight - Start Flight

    I have added a few parking pads (Docks) to an airport scenery file. This file was not made by me - I am just adding to it. My file compiles with no errors or warnings. In FSX-SE, the sim crashes immediately when Start Flying is clicked i am not certain, but I think the original file I am...
  4. hecrowell

    compile error: airport design editor helipad must be >3.3 and<50000

    I am trying to add six parking pads (docks) to an existing airport .bgl file. Sounds quite simple. No problem opening the bgl file in ADE or placing and configuring the docks, but when I compile the airport, I get this compile error: airport design editor helipad must be >3.3 and<50000 I have...
  5. hecrowell

    Help with FSX GEView 2What additional info does anyone

    Not sure which forum this goes in, so am tossing in my hat here to see what happens. Have been trying to get GEView running, but not having much luck. I have installed all items per instructions - including XMLTools. When I start the program then click load the kml, GE Launches but does not fly...
  6. hecrowell

    FSX Rescue airplane (The Shepherd)

    i need to create an ai flight with a Dehavilland mosquito to fly from an airport tona preplanned location off the coast of England where a Vampire aircraft will meet up with it and follow it back to a pre-determined airport. This will be under very reduced visual conditions. Any help appreciated.
  7. hecrowell

    placing a number on a ramp or apron

    I have a requirement to place a number (from 1 to 9) on an apron. Would this be done with a custom ground poly or a line. Is there any info available that shows how to do this? Thanks
  8. hecrowell

    Autogen tool has stopped working

    For some reason, my Autogen Tool has stopped working. When I run the app it starts to load - I see the Microsoft Flight Simulator X splash screen with what appears to be a black DOS window behind it. I also see the Control window listing many objects. I then get the "Annotation Tool Has Stopped...
  9. hecrowell

    Smoke Not Working

    Interesting problem here...I have an airplane (T-33) that until last evening would produce smoke with either an assigned button or via the "I" key on the keyboard. Now when I activate smoke, I cannot see it from any external view. My teammates however in the formation can see my smoke. I have...
  10. hecrowell

    FSDS textures

    I am perplexed by what is happening now to my textures in FSDS: The following images can better explain what is happening. Front Side 1 and 2 Back Here is what I have done. 1. Built a model in FSDS 3.5.1: set its texture path in "properties" and "preferences" to my new...
  11. hecrowell

    Contact Point Settings

    AIrcraft was modeled with FSDS for FS2004. When viewed in FS, The main gear was burried in the ground about 1/3 of the way to the axle. Nosegear was also burried so that the tire was buried up to the rim. I also noticed in slew mode, the whole fuselage tilted so that the nosewheel was clear of...
  12. hecrowell

    FS2004 Leaking Roof

    I have made a hangar that you can open the doors and taxi your aircraft into. However, I have just dioscovered a problem - the roof leaks. I would suspect that if it was winter, the hangar would have snow inside of it. Is there a way to stop the leak in the roof? Modeling tool: FSDS v3.0 FS...
  13. hecrowell

    Pilot's view height/cockpit height adjustment

    Does anyone know how to alter the pilots "out the window" height? I have an aircraft that I am building and the cockpit height is too high above the ground. The outside or spot plane view shows the height to be approximately correct. In the aircraft.cfg file there is an entry: [Views]...
  14. hecrowell

    Hangar Doors - compilation error

    Attached are zip file and jpeg outlining my problem with animating the hahgar doors. FSDS is set up correctly and is FSDS V3.0 Using Makemdl from fs2004 sdk .X exported from FSDS Model type: FS9 Scenery Extra files: checked Crash: unchecked Hope someone can help with this one.. As...
  15. hecrowell

    FS2004 Animated Hangar Doors

    My hangar has hangar doors front and rear. Refer to attachment Front of hangar dooor arrangement: Lower doors have 4 on the right of center and 4 on the left of center. Upper doors one left and one right of center. lower and upper doors slide horizontally left and right at the same time...
  16. hecrowell

    ScenGenX not showing all airports

    When using the import default airport scenery option, a database is produced with a listing of all the FSX airports ( I assume). But, there are many Canadian airports that do not show up in the listing. as a matter of fact several provinces do not show up.For example, the only provinces that do...
  17. hecrowell

    FSDesign Studio and ADE

    I have been doing a lot of reading - here and the User Manual and cannot find any reference to exporting an object from FS Design Studio to be used in ADE. Is that possible and where do I find some documentation on that subject. I have built new hangars to replace the default ones, now I need...
  18. hecrowell

    Moving a ship thru the water

    I have created a ship and would like to make it depart its dock, sail out to sea and then return to the dock. How is this possible to do and is it a work project for an anateur scenery bilder like myself? Any help appreciated.
  19. hecrowell

    FSX Scenery Design

    Hi - I didnt know where to post this exactly so will try here. I have been fairly successful in freeware scenery design for FS2004 in the past. Now I would like to try my hand ar design for FSX. I have tries my YQI airport in FSX and although it works, there are some polys missing from a Dash 8...
  20. hecrowell

    Rotating Beacon Speed

    Is there a way to increase rotation speed of a tick18 rotating beacon using keyframe animation in FSDS? my version is v3.5.1. My keyframes for rotation are: 0,256,512,768,and 1024 each rotating the beacon 90 degrees. I want the beacon in my lightouse to rotate faster. It's now rotating at...
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