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NDB

Think you have to do it via XML rather than within MSFS. The syntax for doing so is the same as in FSX. <Ndb ...>
 
Hi Szpike, Thanks for your prompt return. Could you be a little more specific please. When I created my Farm Strips for FSX I used a programme called FS Architect to place nav aids so the programme did the work. Could you possibly guide me by the hand. Thanks. Neil
 
Sure. As long as you know which type the NDB is (H, MH, HH, COMPASS_POINT) this is pretty easy.

At the top level within your XML file, (i.e. immediately below an <FsData> tag) you can add an Ndb tag which looks like the following:

XML: 
<Ndb lat="51.520836018025875" lon="-2.591722011566162" alt="0.0F" type="MH" frequency="325.000" magvar="3.4" region="EG" ident="OF" name="BRISTOL FILTON">
  <VisualModel imageComplexity="NORMAL" name="{2fb72c66-290c-4727-b970-da20984cee83}" />
</Ndb>

Obviously, replace the data with the appropriate. The VisualModel which is attached is the default FS2020 render for NDBs.
 
Thanks, I've got that but i don't want you to know I'm a bit dense, but what do I do with the xml then. Neil
I couldn't find any refernce in the sdk documentation
 
Assuming you've edited the XML in which you're building your scenery, just load it as normal in FS2020 and compile it. It should maintain the Ndb and add it to your scenery.
 
Thanks, That's brillant I'll give it a try. One other thing when i place a wall in dev mode, it's easy to alter its position, say sloping it on the terrain but when I return its reurned to its default position, I had exactly the same problem in FSX, i have asked ASOBO but they haven't gor back to me. thanks again. Neil
 
Hello! My first post here

I’m trying to add older NDBs that are no longer in service. I created a new airport to place it on using the SDK and added an edited version of the code shown above to match my position and freq. I built, exported and installed it. The airport shows up in the VFR map but no NDB. Where can I have gone wrong?

I’m grateful for any help!
Mats
 
Look at the reply from Spike above. Make sure you add it at the top LAST when you have finally finished creating your airport, it won't work otherwise.
 
Thanks neilib. I did that, at least I think I did, this is my first time working sceneries in MSFS and I got just a little bit experience from FSX/P3D. I see I get some errors when I press build package:
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This is my XML:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<FSData version="9.0">
<Airport country="Sweden" city="Ã…kers Styckebruk" name="Akers Styckebruk NDB" ident="SIB" lat="59.25001877898598" lon="17.09999877748011" alt="43.00005154591054" magvar="5.900000" airportTestRadius="2000.00000000000000" applyFlatten="TRUE" isOnTIN="FALSE">
<TaxiName index="0" name=""/>
<Aprons/>
<PaintedElements/>
<ApronEdgeLights/>
</Airport>
</FSData>
<Ndb lat="59.25" lon="17.10" alt="0.0F" type="MH" frequency="309.500" magvar="3.4" region="ES" ident="SIB" name="AKERS STYCKEBRUK">
<VisualModel imageComplexity="NORMAL" name="{2fb72c66-290c-4727-b970-da20984cee83}" />
</Ndb>
Click to expand...
Does this help?
 
you may need hyphens between Akers-Styckebruk- this works in mine
<Ndb lat="51.67822693947326" lon="-9.48234360" alt="0.0F" type="COMPASS_POINT" frequency="180.100" range="9260.0M" magvar="3.4" region="EG" ident="EIBN" name="Bantry-Bay-Airfield">
<VisualModel imageComplexity="NORMAL" name="{5eb72c66-290c-4727-b970-da20984cee83}" />
</Ndb> just change a number above for new entries
 
Doesn't the Ndb object have to stay within the tags?

In you example Is outside

Also, in console, you click on each line, in the details section below at the bottom of the console you can gather more info for debugging

Give It a try

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Hello captains!

Someone managed to create the NDB?

I would like to recreate the old NDB and VORs here in Brazil. I have created many brazilian small airports and some had this NDB or VORs.
 
Hi, captains!

I tried and nothing goes right. :confused:

Please, take a look at my structure:

1. I edited the file "snar-arp.xml". It is in "...MyFSAirports\SNAR - Almenara - Original\PackageSources\data"
2. Tried this lines:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<FSData version="9.0">
<FSData>
<Ndb lat="-16.168936" lon="-40.690291" alt="0.0F" type="MH" frequency="1530.000" magvar="23.6" region="South America" ident="AL" name="ALMENARA">
<VisualModel imageComplexity="NORMAL" name="{2fb72c66-290c-4727-b970-da20984cee83}" />
</Ndb>
<!--SceneryObject name: BF_TemplateHouse01-->

Coud you help me?
 
Trying to include NDBs in my scenery packages but also having no luck.

Followed the instructions in the post from szpike above (added NDB tag at top level in the XML file immediately below the <FsData> tag). XML compiles OK but NDB doesn’t appear in the sim.

Any help?

Anyone have any working code they can share?
 
This NDB works in the scenery it was configured for.

<Ndb lat="10.936249137" lon="114.0989029" alt="3.048M" type="COMPASS_POINT" frequency="0486.00" range="27.0N" magvar="0.3" ident="NDBA" name=""/>

It can be placed anywhere within the <FSData version="9.0"> </FSData> category, but should not be placed within a sub category. It also must be hand written into the XML, ADE will produce errors, I believe.
 
I’ve not posted in FSD before but I have previously used it as an invaluable resource.
My issue is that I would like to add a NDB and ILS/DME to a freeware WIP MSFS version of EGHD Plymouth.
I have successfully added a standalone NDB package by following a YouTube tutorial by KAZUAR, but this requires editing the content.xml file which I am not sure is a process others would wish to follow.
To the best of my meagre abilities, I believe that I have followed the above methods of adding NDBs using the syntax as described.
I’ve used ADE to create the NDB, and it has seemingly compiled without error, and yet the NDB won’t work (after pasting in the package and restarting the sim).
I tried adding the NDB line in before building the scenery, and still the NDB fails to materialise. I’ve tried using the syntax from both KAZUAR and ADE.
Looking in the sample navdata from the SDK, I couldn’t see listed NDB or GS/DME for ILS.
Could someone point me in the right direction please? I’ve lost several days over this.
With thanks in advance.
 
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