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Still plugging along with small uncomplicated airports that don't include some things being reported, but created some thoughts anyway.

1. The default apron surfaces selectable in ADE appear to be the same as for FSX, but editing aprons provides a much longer list of MSFS surfaces. Unfortunately, different aprons with the same surface name from this list don't always appear the same in the sim.

2. No options available for polygon editing.

3. A scenery polygon with flatten flagged true result in a bottomless pit. I see this is a reported issue that is being fixed.

4. Need more library objects. Many available don't work.

5. Need means to exclude runway lights at taxiways. Is it even possible? I see that Asobo has recessed some into the pavement.
 
1. Please read section 20 of the notes. Be aware that there is a surface type which mirrors the old FSX surface but the actual surface is a new Material based surface that applies to runways and taxiways as well. So there are a whole bunch of new surfaces which have the type Asphalt and will not look the same. Also aprons can have coloration which changes their appearance. I would expect that aprons that have identical surface material and coloration settings would look the same but not if they are just the same surface type.

2. Sorry I don't understand that one

3. Yes it is fixed and will be in the next alpha

4. Well that is down to the community. ADE does support adding user glTF models and I guess there will be other libraries around.

5. I don't know about that one. Section 9 of the notes covers delete/exclude mechanisms but they don't cover lights I think. Painted lines can be used, apron edge lights work. Otherwise I would expect it to be down to the properties but I don't know
 
1. Thanks for the reminder to read the notes. Lots to absorb there.

2. I was referring to the edit object selection window that appears from the right-click on a polygon. It only allows User Locked and Comments. I guess I need to read the notes and use Ctrl-Enter to view other options.

4. Agreed.

5. I solved that one. The stock airports I have encountered have the taxiways created from aprons with a taxipath added for access to the runway. The taxipath is only 25 feet wide, which doesn't always impact the runway light. If you widen the taxipath enough to cover the light, it recesses it into the pavement.
 
2. Yes - to be honest you need to use Ctrl+Enter until the common property dialog is updated.

5. Great
 
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