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MSFS20 ADE 2020 Public Alpha Release

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After what seems a very long time I am delighted to offer the first public alpha for ADE 2020 (alpha 11). I would like to express my greatest thanks to the alpha test team - you know who you are - for helping me to get this far. I need to say that this is an Alpha. That means it is not complete, not bug free, and lacking in the niceties of a polished interface. This is from the notes and provides an indication of where we are. This version of ADE is separate and distinct from the version for FS9 > P3Dv5 The placement of files is different and the primary project structure follows that required for the new sim.

It can be currently create new projects from a range of inputs including:
  • Empty Project
  • From MSFS Base Files (APX)
  • From ADE project file (.ad4)
  • From Bgl file (not MSFS)
  • From XML file
  • From MSFS Bgl file (in test)
It can be used in several ways:
  • To use the XML source as a starter for your own project
  • To create, edit and build a package ready for the Community folder
  • To create the project, modify it and then use the results with the in sim tools
  • To create a template project from a base MSFS file or other source which is used directly thereafter with the in sim tools.
Please read the notes carefully before installing.

Please be aware of the known issues list. Please note that some features are not optimised for performance and can thus be very slow. If you are familiar with ADE (which is a requirement really) don't dive straight in before reading the notes. Some things are quite different for ADE 1.78/1.79

You can download the installer from here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/6if510yx8kmhkvq/ade20_alpha-11_installer.zip/file

Please check the known issues list before reporting a problem. Please post issues, problems and questions in new threads.

Thanks everyone for taking a look and I would like to wish everyone a healthy, safe and prosperous 2021

I have updated the notes which can be downloaded without the ADE install from here https://www.mediafire.com/file/eke8lo9jsbgm1mc/ADE+2020+ALPHA+11+NOTES+V2.pdf/file
 
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scruffyduck said:
After what seems a very long time I am delighted to offer the first public alpha for ADE 2020 (alpha 11). I would like to express my greatest thanks to the alpha test team - you know who you are - for helping me to get this far. I need to say that this is an Alpha. That means it is not complete, not bug free, and lacking in the niceties of a polished interface. This is from the notes and provides an indication of where we are. This version of ADE is separate and distinct from the version for FS9 > P3Dv5 The placement of files is different and the primary project structure follows that required for the new sim.

It can be currently create new projects from a range of inputs including:
  • Empty Project
  • From MSFS Base Files (APX)
  • From ADE project file (.ad4)
  • From Bgl file (not MSFS)
  • From XML file
  • From MSFS Bgl file (in test)
It can be used in several ways:
  • To use the XML source as a starter for your own project
  • To create, edit and build a package ready for the Community folder
  • To create the project, modify it and then use the results with the in sim tools
  • To create a template project from a base MSFS file or other source which is used directly thereafter with the in sim tools.
Please read the notes carefully before installing.

Please be aware of the known issues list. Please note that some features are not optimised for performance and can thus be very slow. If you are familiar with ADE (which is a requirement really) don't dive straight in before reading the notes. Some things are quite different for ADE 1.78/1.79

You can download the installer from here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/6if510yx8kmhkvq/ade20_alpha-11_installer.zip/file

Please check the known issues list before reporting a problem. Please post issues, problems and questions in new threads.

Thanks everyone for taking a look and I would like to wish everyone a healthy, safe and prosperous 2021
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Thanks thanks thanks with SDK I keep banging my head on the wall.
Merry Christmas and 2021
 
Merry Christmas and thank you. Downloaded and installed without difficulty thanks to excellent instructions. Did a project in 5 minutes to place a badly needed exclusion polygon and everything worked perfectly. It would have taken me half a day with the MSFS SDK. Now to read the instructions and attempt some real airport scenery.
 
I have updated the notes for ADE 2020 Alpha and there is a link in the original post. I will update the installer package with the new notes as well
 
scruffyduck said:
After what seems a very long time I am delighted to offer the first public alpha for ADE 2020 (alpha 11). I would like to express my greatest thanks to the alpha test team - you know who you are - for helping me to get this far. I need to say that this is an Alpha. That means it is not complete, not bug free, and lacking in the niceties of a polished interface. This is from the notes and provides an indication of where we are. This version of ADE is separate and distinct from the version for FS9 > P3Dv5 The placement of files is different and the primary project structure follows that required for the new sim.

It can be currently create new projects from a range of inputs including:
  • Empty Project
  • From MSFS Base Files (APX)
  • From ADE project file (.ad4)
  • From Bgl file (not MSFS)
  • From XML file
  • From MSFS Bgl file (in test)
It can be used in several ways:
  • To use the XML source as a starter for your own project
  • To create, edit and build a package ready for the Community folder
  • To create the project, modify it and then use the results with the in sim tools
  • To create a template project from a base MSFS file or other source which is used directly thereafter with the in sim tools.
Please read the notes carefully before installing.

Please be aware of the known issues list. Please note that some features are not optimised for performance and can thus be very slow. If you are familiar with ADE (which is a requirement really) don't dive straight in before reading the notes. Some things are quite different for ADE 1.78/1.79

You can download the installer from here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/6if510yx8kmhkvq/ade20_alpha-11_installer.zip/file

Please check the known issues list before reporting a problem. Please post issues, problems and questions in new threads.

Thanks everyone for taking a look and I would like to wish everyone a healthy, safe and prosperous 2021

I have updated the notes which can be downloaded without the ADE install from here https://www.mediafire.com/file/eke8lo9jsbgm1mc/ADE+2020+ALPHA+11+NOTES+V2.pdf/file
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