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Robert Bance

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Hello All, Running Fs9 + XP.--- Using Google Earth, I am able to obtain the coordonates of a small island that does not show in the FS9 map.I'd like to be able to create it and grow sceneries ( building +trees). The actual island has a cove receiving amphibian aircrafts. Using FSSC, I drew a polygon shaped like the island, at zero altitude. Next I'd like to flatten, solidify the area and possibly start building the sceneries. I assume this to be the correct approach. I am open to all suggestions, in term of techniques and application softwares. I don't expect to recreate a visible island in the map, but all facilities will appear.
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Bob Bance
 
I have never done this but have experience in terrain and photoreal mapping. Anyone, please correct me if I'm wrong.

You have several routes... but the simplest would be to consult SDK and start creating a landclass in that area using resample.exe and the INF file.

From there, you'd need to create coastline file that will obviously define how far water will rerach.

Then - if you have topography (altitudemap), you can create that as well using resample.exe. It's all in SDK documentation, including examples.

Topography hint: You could use PhotoShop CS3 to draw your altitude map and save it in RAW mode, 16bit LSB integer data. Then you can use that directly with resample.exe to build your terrain.

Misho
 
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