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MSFS20 ADE 2020 Alpha 21 HF5
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WORKAROUND for me:
I changed the MSFS SDK folder name to one without spaces. Ran the ADE compiler "build". That resulted in an error message from ADE "which can't find the file". But with the SDK folder name changed I can now pull the .xml file over fspackagetool.exe. MSFS starts but also the console window which builds the project without errors and places it correctly. Then I get the error message from MSFS splash screen and the sim start up halts, but who cares about that these days?
I changed the MSFS SDK folder name to one without spaces. Ran the ADE compiler "build". That resulted in an error message from ADE "which can't find the file". But with the SDK folder name changed I can now pull the .xml file over fspackagetool.exe. MSFS starts but also the console window which builds the project without errors and places it correctly. Then I get the error message from MSFS splash screen and the sim start up halts, but who cares about that these days?
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Do we have this for FSX?
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It worked for me too...just did some changes in a stock airfield and it is great!
Thanks, I actually meant ADE for MSFS.
Hi again:
Are you asking if ADE 2020 Alpha 21 HF-5 is able to edit FSX / P3D airport and scenery files intended for export to FSX / P3D ?
Or are you asking if ADE 2020 Alpha 21 HF-5 is able to import FSX / P3D airport / scenery files intended for export only to MSFS ?
If your goal is ADE output only to MSFS, AFAIK, yes, but special procedures may be required to initially import FSX / P3D airports.
GaryGB
Are you asking if ADE 2020 Alpha 21 HF-5 is able to edit FSX / P3D airport and scenery files intended for export to FSX / P3D ?
Or are you asking if ADE 2020 Alpha 21 HF-5 is able to import FSX / P3D airport / scenery files intended for export only to MSFS ?
If your goal is ADE output only to MSFS, AFAIK, yes, but special procedures may be required to initially import FSX / P3D airports.
GaryGB
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ADE 2020 Alpha is capable of editing MSFS stock and addon airports. Here is the help which describes what it can and cannot do
You need to get the latest alpha which is a bit of a fiddle
First install the base application along with hot fix 4
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Then update it with Hot Fix 5
www.fsdeveloper.com
If you are familiar with ADE for FSX/P3D then you will find that ADE 2020 is rather different since both the SDK and sim have changed substantially
You need to get the latest alpha which is a bit of a fiddle
First install the base application along with hot fix 4
MSFS20 - ADE 2020 Alpha 21 HotFix 4
This is a cumulative fix which can be applied to existing Alpha 21 Installations. Do not use it with any earlier alpha versions. If you are using an ADE 2020 version earlier than Alpha 21 or wish to try out the application then first install the base Alpha 21 which can be downloaded from here...
www.fsdeveloper.com
Then update it with Hot Fix 5
MSFS20 - ADE 2020 Alpha 21 HF5
This is a quick and dirty fix to reflect the change in location for stock airports in SU9 https://www.mediafire.com/file/ry2vhavg5gk021h/ade_2020_alpha_21-HF5.zip/file Make backup copies of the four current files in your ADE main folder and replace them with the files from the zip Run ADE...
www.fsdeveloper.com
If you are familiar with ADE for FSX/P3D then you will find that ADE 2020 is rather different since both the SDK and sim have changed substantially
Thank you so much, worked perfectly.ADE 2020 Alpha is capable of editing MSFS stock and addon airports. Here is the help which describes what it can and cannot do
You need to get the latest alpha which is a bit of a fiddle
First install the base application along with hot fix 4
MSFS20 - ADE 2020 Alpha 21 HotFix 4
This is a cumulative fix which can be applied to existing Alpha 21 Installations. Do not use it with any earlier alpha versions. If you are using an ADE 2020 version earlier than Alpha 21 or wish to try out the application then first install the base Alpha 21 which can be downloaded from here...
Then update it with Hot Fix 5
MSFS20 - ADE 2020 Alpha 21 HF5
This is a quick and dirty fix to reflect the change in location for stock airports in SU9 https://www.mediafire.com/file/ry2vhavg5gk021h/ade_2020_alpha_21-HF5.zip/file Make backup copies of the four current files in your ADE main folder and replace them with the files from the zip Run ADE...
If you are familiar with ADE for FSX/P3D then you will find that ADE 2020 is rather different since both the SDK and sim have changed substantially
Are we able to flatten the airport with ADE or we have to do it exclusively with SDK?
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You probably better do it in Dev Mode. The method used for scenery polys is changed in recent updates and ADE is not yet modified for that
Hi Jon:
Using the updated Bgl2020.dll included in BglViewer2020_2_18:
https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/threads/bglviewer-for-fsx-bgl-files.432840/
...I am now able to perform some further functions in ADE Alpha-21 HF-5:
https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/threads/airport-fixed-elevation-plz-help.456019/post-907941
Do you plan to release a 'mini-update' that implements use of a new Bgl2020.dll into ADE Alpha-21 HF-5, or will we see a HF-6 instead ?
Thanks again for all your ongoing efforts with making ADE work with MSFS 2020.
GaryGB
Using the updated Bgl2020.dll included in BglViewer2020_2_18:
https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/threads/bglviewer-for-fsx-bgl-files.432840/
...I am now able to perform some further functions in ADE Alpha-21 HF-5:
https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/threads/airport-fixed-elevation-plz-help.456019/post-907941
Do you plan to release a 'mini-update' that implements use of a new Bgl2020.dll into ADE Alpha-21 HF-5, or will we see a HF-6 instead ?
Thanks again for all your ongoing efforts with making ADE work with MSFS 2020.
GaryGB
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I am working on Alpha 22 which will be the next alpha released.
Please remind me of the download link for BglViewer2020_2_18. Thanks
Please remind me of the download link for BglViewer2020_2_18. Thanks
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That version of the BglViewer isn't quite right....
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Thanks Dick - what should I be looking for to get the latest version?
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Patrick fixed the issues with the BGLViewer and the DLL. https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/threads/bglviewer-for-fsx-bgl-files.432840/
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Thanks Dick
