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FS2004 Ground Polygon Wizard Coordinates (yes, again.)

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Hi Arno,

I've used MXC now to create a library object I made in Sketchup that I can place using EZ scnery - very nice tool. I've also created a concrete apron with day and night textures and used MXC to apply the night textures as well. I have also watched each and every one of your videos and have looked at several threads.

I say all of this so you know that while my question is most likely really really dumb, I really have done my homework here.

So, here's my question: When you set the coordinates in MCX, exactly what coordinates are these? There are many many coordinates at an airport - what exactly are the coordinates you are referring to? Are they the same as shown in the AFCAD file?

And, how do I align my Sketchup model so everything is properly placed relative to these coordinates?

Thanks!

And thanks again for a great tool!
 
I believe the coordinates are for the 0,0,0 point of the object? Set the 0,0,0 point in Sketchup to be a known coordinate, and use that in MCX.

Hope this helps,
 
Hi,

You need to set the coordinates of the point that is the origin of your SketchUp scene. It is where the two red axis meet in the ModelConverterX preview.

Which coordinate that is depends on you. You can choose it yourself while drawing the polygons.

If you have used a Google Earth background image, it might be that SketchUp already saved the coordinate for you. In that case you need to export as KMZ and import that in ModelConverterX.
 
OK, so to make sure I've got this:

1. Create my Sketchup model. The axis origin is the "placeholder" for the coordinates.

2. Bring my model into MCX. When I type in the actual coordinates, they correspond to the origin in MCX.

3. When I get the final BGL, the object will be placed using the point that was at the origin as the coordinates for the object.

So if I used a big squad for an airport, centered it on the origin, then the coordinates I type in to MCX would correspond with the center of the square.

If this is the way it works, that makes a lot of sense.

Thank you for your help!

-MJL
 
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