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ADE 1.78 Question

Wholly Babble

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Hi, I'm using ADE 1.78 with FSX Steam. I'm not seeing all of the scenery objects that are listed but can't figure why. I know some of them (Edwards and NASA) are location preferenced and it's hard to get them to show in out of area scenery. But others, like the static planes (F-18, helicopters, balloons, etc) don't show though I can add them to the scenery with no problem. Where do these objects come from and where do they reside? Any tips on getting them to show is appreciated.
 
Please explain more clearly what it is that you are attempting to do.


* Are you wanting to place objects in scenery from default FSX-SE airports that have "Geo-locked" 3D models ?


If so, you may have to first remove those 3D models from the XML code that "Geo-locked" them.


Don Grovestine (R.I.P.) wrote a utility that can do this:

https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/threads/geolock-beta-thread.437490/

https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/resources/geolock.274/


* If this is not what actually you are attempting to do, please explain further.


PS: You may wish to use the last updated 1.79 version of ADE for FS9 / FSX / P3D:

https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/threads/development-version-1-79-7475-available.448076/

GaryGB
 
GaryGB said:
Please explain more clearly what it is that you are attempting to do.


* Are you wanting to place objects in scenery from default FSX-SE airports that have "Geo-locked" 3D models ?


If so, you may have to first remove those 3D models from the XML code that "Geo-locked" them.


Don Grovestine (R.I.P.) wrote a utility that can do this:

https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/threads/geolock-beta-thread.437490/

https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/resources/geolock.274/


* If this is not what actually you are attempting to do, please explain further.


PS: You may wish to use the last updated 1.79 version of ADE for FS9 / FSX / P3D:

https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/threads/development-version-1-79-7475-available.448076/

GaryGB
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Some are geo locked while others are not such as the static planes.helicopters. some buildings they just don't show in the scenery that I add them to
 
Most of them are in the library files 'vehicles_Aircraft.bgl' or 'airport_objects.bgl', and accessible via the Library Object Manager or the dialogue 'Add\Library Object'.
 
Are you placing them with the FSX 'Scenery Complexity' slider set so that they are forced to show at all times ?

FSX Menu > Settings > Custom > {Scenery} tab > Scenery Objects > Scenery Complexity: Extremely Dense


Also, be aware that some airport scenery will have ExclusionRectangles on the ground that may exclude scenery library objects.

Enable display of Excludes so they can be seen in the GUI workspace.

ADE Menu > View > check: Exclusions


Do not attempt to 'place' scenery library objects over ExclusionRectangles.




GaryGB
 
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You can usually place scenery objects over exclude rectangles - that’s the standard way to update default airports. But the object placement BGL file must be in the same folder as the exclude files, or in a folder placed higher in the scenery priority list in the Scenery Library.
 
Hi Tom:

Your info is correct, of course. :)

I was not 'yet' inclined to explain that- and alphanumeric naming- until I knew more about the OP's FSX level of comprehension.

I was anticipating we might find out what FSX scenery library Area layer folder chain the OP was placing his scenery in after output by ADE, as well as what the Airports were that showed the failure to display the scenery library objects he had placed.


Perhaps if he replies again we can be of more assistance as we see how he grasps the many concepts needed for scenery building.

GaryGB
 
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