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Can you explain what's the problem? Is it that you can't tag your polyline with the FreewayTraffic tag?
I never enter descriptions in Google Earth, I always leave it blank, and just tag using FSX KML.
In anycase, if you need help tagging your polyline, just upload your KML file here, and I will have a go at tagging it for you.
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"Can you explain what's the problem? Is it that you can't tag your polyline with the FreewayTraffic tag?"
I have had a lot of problem with this. BUT finally, I got first victory today: I was able to successfully add line one traffic (one in each direction) in Lakeshore Dr. in Chicago BUT on GE generated coordinates.
That's why I sooooooooooooo want to have the TCalcX working properly (I do have SimConnect SDK installed in my computer) so with it I can more efficiently grab the actual FSX coordinates to replace the ones generated with GE.
ALSO, HOW can I edit the tag for 2 or more lanes?
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Hi dito.
To view the GAC folders, you need to enable "show hidden files and folders" in your Folder options / view.
I haven't run into anyone else having this problem. TCalcX is pretty simple as far as Simconnect usage. If you can run any simconnect program, you should be able to run this one. You could try to copy the simconnect.dll from the SDK to the same folder as TCalcX... might work, but I'd still wonder why the normal path doesn't work.
Dick
In 1.05 it defaults to 1 lane.
But the upcoming 1.06 it has the ability to specify the number of lanes for each freeway polyline.
However, in the meantime you will have to open the freeway DBF file that is generated when you click build, and edit the record. Change NumberOfLanes from 1 to whatever.
Then manually execute the RUNSDKTOOLS.BAT file which will build the BGL with your custom freeway DBF.
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OK! But how to get to the "show hidden files and folders"?
"You could try to copy the simconnect.dll from the SDK to the same folder as TCalcX... might work"
I WILL TRY THAT TOO!
Thanks,
dito
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Hi Matthews,
I did what you recommended with DBF file and change the number of lanes. But that file has hardly any information in it and I do not see exactly where I put the number of lanes I want (e'g.2), save it then manually execute the RUNSDKTOOLS.BAT file in order to expect the intended results. Could you please post a sample of the DBF content with edited number of lanes? Then I would try to do it exactly!
Thankfully,
dito
Look for a that starts with "FWX" and ends with ".DBF".
For example, if your KML file is called "Test.KML" then look for FWXTest.DBF.
That DBF is a DBase file that you open with DBase or some other DBase editor (don't use notepad).
Here is a DBF editor that has a 15 day free trial
http://www.dbf2002.com/download.html
When you open the DBF file you will see it has numerous columns,
NumberOfLa
TrafficDir
UUID
Change NumberOfLa from 1 to some other value, eg 3 to get 3 lanes of traffic.
In the upcoming FSX_KML 1.06 you can set the number of lanes and traffic direction from within in FSX_KML so its very easy. I will try to release 1.06 over the weekend sometime.
In the meantime please try the technique above.
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Matthews,
Thank you for cllear explanation and the link: It did work!!!
And as for the weekend, I'll be on the lookout, too!
My only remaining ptoblem is why TCalcX refuses to work properly in my computer. I copied a SimConnect.dll 10.0.60905.0 thing to the TCalcX_002 folder within FSX Main but still no success. So, until this problem is solved I will still be using GE coordinates, which are not totally in line with FSX.
Thanks-a-million!
dito
About TCalcX
Hi, dito
TCalcX, and its others versions, is a very useful and simple tool to use. It doesn't need even to be installed, but only to have its files expanded to a folder, anywhere in your computer.
In that folder you should have the files, as below:
If the files you have are not the same, just delete your folder and unzip the file you downloaded, again.
Even if you find you have already followed those steps, please, do again. Do not forget to read the post in:
http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4273
To use TCalcX, just open FSX go to any place you want to see its coordinates and others informations and load TCalcX. It will find the dll and connect to FSX, showing the informations on the screen.
Check the box "TCalcX on Top" so its little screen will be superimposed to FSX.
There is no mistery.
Regards,
José
Hi, dito
TCalcX, and its others versions, is a very useful and simple tool to use. It doesn't need even to be installed, but only to have its files expanded to a folder, anywhere in your computer.
In that folder you should have the files, as below:
If the files you have are not the same, just delete your folder and unzip the file you downloaded, again.
Even if you find you have already followed those steps, please, do again. Do not forget to read the post in:
http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4273
To use TCalcX, just open FSX go to any place you want to see its coordinates and others informations and load TCalcX. It will find the dll and connect to FSX, showing the informations on the screen.
Check the box "TCalcX on Top" so its little screen will be superimposed to FSX.
There is no mistery.
Regards,
José
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Surely I Will try That!!
Hi José,
Thank you for the helping hand on TCalcX. Somehow its installation in my computer does NOT show the files as the ones you posted. Now I thing that's where the problem is. I am going the re-do everything and hopefully the solutions has been found !!!
(José, by the way do you speak Portuguese? I do.)
dito
Hi José,
Thank you for the helping hand on TCalcX. Somehow its installation in my computer does NOT show the files as the ones you posted. Now I thing that's where the problem is. I am going the re-do everything and hopefully the solutions has been found !!!
(José, by the way do you speak Portuguese? I do.)
dito
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To repair a bad SimConnect installation you need to do these steps (quoted from the relevant Announcement in my Support Forum at http://forums.simflight.com/viewforum.php?f=54 ):
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Do not resort to a complete FSX re-install, as the same mis-install of SimConnect seems to re-occur. Instead try the following:
1. Find and delete the following file folder (change the C:\WINDOWS part to your Windows folder if it isn't in the standard place):
C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\x86_Microsoft.FlightSimulator.SimConnect_67c7c14424d61b5b_10.0.60905.0_x-ww_429211e9
2. Insert the insert the FSX CD, and run the repair utility. This should do the trick.
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Regards
Pete
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Pete,
I will try this trick also if the above fails. Yes, I won't re-install the FSX.
dito
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What do you mean by this statement? Now I am confused...
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Dear Mace,
I am so sorry if I confused you--you are a great help to me. What I meant is based on what you have said, "Now, that line you drew in GoogleEarth may not match FSX's Lakeshore Drive perfectly." (http://forums.avsim.net/dcboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=121&topic_id=392360&mesg_id=392426&page=1).
I have tried to grab the FSX coordinates writing them down manually. But even when changed to decimals the one I get are less numbers (e.g. -87.452168) compared to the ones FS_KML seems to accept (e.g. 37.081502805627
-113.593256835963). So the cure is trying to use TCalcX, which is till not working properly in my computer.
But there is hope!
dito
All I meant was that FSX's *data* may not be as accurate as the real world.
GoogleEarth is typically very accurate. But the data Microsoft used for Lakeshore Drive might be off. What that means for you, is it gives you two options:
1) add your FreewayTraffic line to Microsoft's existing Lakeshore Drive..., or
2) remove Microsoft's Lakeshore Drive (Exclude_Roads_2_Lane,...etc.) and re-make Lakeshore Drive using GoogleEarth data, then add your traffic on top of YOUR more accurate road.
I just figured you wanted the quickest easiest way, and that would be to just put your Traffic down on the existing Lakeshore Drive.
You only need six decimal places. Don't even worry about TCalcX.
Not sure what you mean by "ones FS_KML will accept"...it will accept -87.1 if you want. FS_KML works fine with -87.452168
Besides six numbers are easier to remember than 15.
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"You only need six decimal places. Don't even worry about TCalcX.
Not sure what you mean by "ones FS_KML will accept"...it will accept -87.1 if you want. FS_KML works fine with -87.452168"
That would be very encouraging. However, more than once, when I had entered the coordinates manually (e.g. ...<coordinates> -87.452168, 41.xxxxxx,etc) and later pressed "Build" in FS_KML, I got an error message pointing out that the first cordinates entry was "Not a valid foating point" and it would not procede.
dito
Not sure what you mean by "ones FS_KML will accept"...it will accept -87.1 if you want. FS_KML works fine with -87.452168"
That would be very encouraging. However, more than once, when I had entered the coordinates manually (e.g. ...<coordinates> -87.452168, 41.xxxxxx,etc) and later pressed "Build" in FS_KML, I got an error message pointing out that the first cordinates entry was "Not a valid foating point" and it would not procede.
dito