Mesh problem with SP1

[pierrot1951]

Hello.

I used so far FS9 mesh in FSX without any problem (JG Laurent's mesh for Madagascar); with SP1 installed, FS9 mesh is displayed only in about 20 km radius area; the default FSX mesh is used beyond, and the "border" looks like a "cliff" at some places.

I read that it "just needs to recompile hgt files with new SDK"???
I don't know anything about mesh building.

I downloaded from SRTM30 site a pack of files concerning e020s10 area, covering Madagascar and SE Africa. I got 12 files, withextensions: std, dem, src, num, prj, dif, sch, stx, jpg, hdr, gif et dmw. But no "hgt" files!

Could anybody give me some lights about the work to do??? Which tools does it need? Is it a rather difficult job?
I plan to cover only Madagascar in a first time; maybe Comoros, Mauritius, Reunion Island later.

Thanks for help. Pierrot - FMEP

 

[José]

Where to find information?

Hi, Pierrot

I read that it "just needs to recompile hgt files with new SDK"???
Pierrot - FMEP

Could you, please, give me directions to where I can find the above information?

Thanks

José

 

[pierrot1951]

Hello

It was some simple remarks on a francesim forum, but no details; some other people affirm that there are no broblems with previous FS9 meshs! I'll try to find links.

Presently, I've got help from the autor of the mesh for Madagascar (JG Laurent); he doesn't develop any more, but agrees if anyone would continue his work.

He sent me his work input files (.dem), with inf files, ready to compile with FS9 system.
I only intent to make his mesh available for FSX SP1, not to make any change.
I think I'll have to create new inf files: new syntax for resample seems to have changed:

Example for "old" inf file:

******************
[Destination]
LOD = 9
DestDir = "C:\repertoire destination"
DestBaseFileName = "madagascar2"
//UseSourceDimensions =0
NorthLat = -19.8
SouthLat = -26

WestLong = 43
EastLong = 49

[Source]
Type = MultiSource
NumberOfSources = 3

[Source1]
Type = ElevS16lSB
SourceDir = "C:\repertoire bsq"
SourceFile = "mada-19-20-bsq.DEM"
CellType = S16LSB
NullCellValue = -9999
Lat = -18
Lon = 43
NumOfCellsPerLine = 8401
NumOfLines = 2401
CellXdimensionDeg = 0.000833333333
CellYdimensionDeg = 0.000833333333
ScaleInMeters = 1.0
[Source2]
Type = ElevS16lSB
SourceDir = "C:\repertoire bsq"
SourceFile = "mada-21-23-bsq.DEM"
CellType = S16LSB
NullCellValue = -9999
Lat = -20
Lon = 43
NumOfCellsPerLine = 7201
NumOfLines = 3601
CellXdimensionDeg = 0.000833333333
CellYdimensionDeg = 0.000833333333
ScaleInMeters = 1.0
[Source3]
Type = ElevS16lSB
SourceDir = "C:\repertoire bsq"
SourceFile = "mada-24-26-bsq.DEM"
CellType = S16LSB
NullCellValue = -9999
Lat = -23
Lon = 43
NumOfCellsPerLine = 6001
NumOfLines = 3601
CellXdimensionDeg = 0.000833333333
CellYdimensionDeg = 0.000833333333
ScaleInMeters = 1.0
******************

How to adapt, if possible this file???
I think that all important info are given.
Is S16LSB type still supported???

This is for northern part. If it works, I'll send you se second inf file for southern part of mesh.

Other question: I read many posts about "SRTM to BGL" program; I didn't find where to download it; can it work "e020s10" SRTM30 pack I mentionned above?

Thanks for your help.
Now I succeeded in moving airports, it's mesh that will no more work!
Personnaly, I intent to try and use FS Global 2008 in next weeks, but I would prefer to propose the users a free mesh with my scenery developments.
Pierrot - FMEP

 

[scott967]

You might try this:

[Destination]
LOD = Auto
DestDir = "C:\repertoire destination"
DestBaseFileName = "madagascar2"
//UseSourceDimensions =0
NorthLat = -19.8
SouthLat = -26

WestLong = 43
EastLong = 49

[Source]
Type = MultiSource
NumberOfSources = 3

[Source1]
Type = Raw
SourceDir = "C:\repertoire bsq"
SourceFile = "mada-19-20-bsq.DEM"
Layer = Elevation
NullValue = -9999
ulyMap = -18
ulxMap = 43
nCols = 8401
nRows = 2401
Xdim = 0.000833333333
Ydim = 0.000833333333
[Source2]
Type = Raw
SourceDir = "C:\repertoire bsq"
SourceFile = "mada-21-23-bsq.DEM"
Layer = Elevation
NullValue = -9999
ulyMap = -20
ulxMap = 43
nCols = 7201
nRows = 3601
Xdim = 0.000833333333
Ydim = 0.000833333333
[Source3]
Type = Raw
SourceDir = "C:\repertoire bsq"
SourceFile = "mada-24-26-bsq.DEM"
Layer = Elevation
NullValue = -9999
ulyMap = -23
ulxMap = 43
nCols = 6001
nRows = 3601
Xdim = 0.000833333333
Ydim = 0.000833333333
******************

scott s.
.

 

[pierrot1951]

Thanks for help!
Unfortunately, I tried but it failed:

I don't know anything about mesh and types of data they use.
Maybe, if anyone is "specialist", it would be possible to have contact with the author of source files (JG Laurent: many other FS meshs for Caraibs, ...).
I'm not authorized to send his work files, but he agrees if somebody would freely make the fsx version of his mesh (Madagascar covered with 2 files).

Pierrot - FMEP

 

[rhumbaflappy]

Hi Pierrot.

Perhaps you cannot have a space in any of the filenames.

Dick

 

[pierrot1951]

Thanks for idea
I tried to change names and have only "short" names, as in old dos (8 caracters, no space...).
Same problem remains!!!

Pierrot - FMEP