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I heard that there is a work-around as Steam does not have permissions for the SDK to be included i the package.

I have FSX Gold so copied the SDK file from Disc 1 and Acceleration into a folder on pc, and installed as per the instructions on the SDK Gold section of the sticky (including one rather confusing post). Itseems from all the lovely graphgics and messages that SDK loaded, but I cant seem to be able (as it were) find it to open it .

Still getting the message that ADE cant find the shp2vec compiler. Do I need to have the sim running to compile? Its my first attempt so just trying to create a runway.

Is it just that Steam wont run the FSX SDK, or am I doing summat wrong as per usual? Have tried changing the paths but cant seem to find a way round it.

Help please.
 
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FSX - ADE cannot find the shp2vec compiler

Hi I just finished working on an airport in ADE and I went to compile it and I see this error https://gyazo.com/389c678eb87b6d25129e8fa766d7cf54 I have set the shp2vec folder to c:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\SDK\Environment Kit\Terrain SDK I would really appreciate some...
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just throwing info at you, whether it helps, i dont know.

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FSX - How to find Shp2Vec.

This is my forth try with installing ADE and still it does not find Shp2Vec. I have FSX only and installed Acceleration, then I tried to install ADE. Should I remove Acceleration then install ADE. I have installed the 2 SDK's, one from the FSX disk and ond from the Acceleration disk. I have...
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MikeKing said:
I heard that there is a work-around as Steam does not have permissions for the SDK to be included i the package.

I have FSX Gold so copied the SDK file from Disc 1 and Acceleration into a folder on pc, and installed as per the instructions on the SDK Gold section of the sticky (including one rather confusing post). Itseems from all the lovely graphgics and messages that SDK loaded, but I cant seem to be able (as it were) find it to open it .

Still getting the message that ADE cant find the shp2vec compiler. Do I need to have the sim running to compile? Its my first attempt so just trying to create a runway.

Is it just that Steam wont run the FSX SDK, or am I doing summat wrong as per usual? Have tried changing the paths but cant seem to find a way round it.

Help please.
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Hello @MikeKing

Can you show a screenshot of ADE options (specifically this section- see image):

AIRPORT DESIGN EDITOR X v01.79.7475 Dev (Pro)_Options.png

Another option if you are unable to get it to point at the Gold SDK you might have to use the P3D SDK v1.4. You can get the p3D SDK 1.4 from the resource section on this site: https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/resources/prepar3d-v1-sdk.227/
 
Pyscen said:
Hello @MikeKing

Can you show a screenshot of ADE options (specifically this section- see image):

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Another option if you are unable to get it to point at the Gold SDK you might have to use the P3D SDK v1.4. You can get the p3D SDK 1.4 from the resource section on this site: https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/resources/prepar3d-v1-sdk.227/
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Hello Doug, thanks for the info. I have found that the shp2vec folder has not installed at all and I cant get 'fsx_sdk_sp1a.exe' to run either using run as adminstrator or not. I have to transfer all the files from disc to a folder on the PC as they wont run straight from the Discs (!). I think I will take your advice and go for the PSD SDK.

Are there any quirks with installing that in FSXSE? I use 2 HDD and have all the FSXSE stuff on the D drive.

Many thanks
Mike
 
Hi...

The only quirk is that you may not have the TrafficTool within FSX: SE (Steam). I'm not sure you would have it if you got the FSX SDK to install properly.

To be clear, you need to install the P3D SDK v1.4 separate from FSX: SE. Do not combine the installation of the P3D SDK into the same folder as the FSX: SE. You should be able to install it onto any Drive though. You should be able to use ADE and any other Tool for that matter with no problems.

Hopefully, that has helped you.
 
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