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Sorry I do not really know where to post it.

Today I saw some unknown files in my actual FSX default scenery folders. The name was demxxxx.bg_ (like dem0104.bg_ )

I looked in a fresh set of FSX default scenery there those files are named demxxxx.bgl (like dem0104.bgl)

What happened to those files why .bg_ instead of .bgl???

Please can somebody tell me what this is and if I shall put the original ones wit .bgl into the foleders in exchange to the .bg_ files?

Kind Regards Tom
 
Dem sounds like terrain elevation data.

It is possible that they have been renamed by a third-party scenery installer because they conflict with other files.

Mesh addons would be likely to have done this.

It is unlikely it happened without a purpose.
 
hcornea said:
Dem sounds like terrain elevation data.

It is possible that they have been renamed by a third-party scenery installer because they conflict with other files.

Mesh addons would be likely to have done this.

It is unlikely it happened without a purpose.
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Thnx for answering!
I have installed UTX, ORBX and FSX Global. I have not the slightest idea which addon would change the original .bgl?
Does anybody knows a bit more?
Regards Tom
 
The de-activated files are the default mesh files.

FS Global is addon mesh.

I don't own it yet suspect that your FS Global installer changed those files.

peace,
the Bean
 
Lane Street said:
The de-activated files are the default mesh files.

FS Global is addon mesh.

I don't own it yet suspect that your FS Global installer changed those files.

peace,
the Bean
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Thnx for your answer.
What I do not understand, why it is changing the default mesh if the FS GLOBAL mesh lies in a higher priority. There should be no need for an altered default mesh, shouldn't it? And what shall I do if I don not want the new mesh for a certain flight and I disable it, thn the original meshdata is mising?!
Regards Tom
 
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Mesh does not respect priority in Scenery Libraey.

If things are working fine, I would suggest leaving the files alone.
 
hcornea said:
Mesh does not respect priority in Scenery Libraey.

If things are working fine, I would suggest leaving the files alone.
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Thnx this was a very important message. I thought the priority counts for ALL scenery files.
Regards Tom
 
For some of the terrain scenery files the engine will show the one with the highest terrain LOD, independent of the priority.

But even then, if an addon provides better mesh it will most likely have a higher LOD, so in that case it would not be necessary to disable the default files.
 
arno said:
For some of the terrain scenery files the engine will show the one with the highest terrain LOD, independent of the priority.

But even then, if an addon provides better mesh it will most likely have a higher LOD, so in that case it would not be necessary to disable the default files.
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Thnx Arno,
so it is srange that an addon changes the default mesh files. Today I will look on another FSX installation if it was FS Global which is changing the default files.
Regards Tom

ps. just visited THE EYE in Amsterdam - had a great day!
 
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Hi,

I am sure the developer of the addon had a (good) reason to modify the default files on install.

Although personally I think that should only be done after making the user aware of it.
 
Meanwhile it is clear - it is FS Global 2010 which alters the filenames in the default scenery folders.
It would be very good if an addon developer would tell people what happens to their default set off sceneries by installing their software.
Regards Tom
 
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