Ray, There is a fgsd-devel mailing list where this topic could be discussed. Alternatively, there is also an archive where you can find that these topics were already discussed ;-)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] a écrit : > Ok I have now used Taxidraw to update my airport KPHN with the taxi > ways and submitted it to Robin Peel for future inclusion in the > scenery database. In order to speed up the process of adding it for > my enjoyment I have downloaded FGSD and it appears to be > functioning. I also downloaded the TGShapes folder and have that > folder defined for the Shapefile directory in the FGSD options. > > Do I need a database hostname? > What is one to use? > Is that why I am not seeing any scenery for the tile when I load it? No. This hostname is for future use. It is sufficient to have the path to the TGShape directory. > The Wiki doc says I cannot edit an existing tile although I can load > it in and see the symbols for the objects defined in the tile with a > dark burgundy background. Yes, you can see a tile but not edit the terrain. > I have managed to pull in some fragments and get a visual of the airport. > > So the big question how do I create the new scenery for the tile? First download a DEM file that will be the basis of your terrain : ftp://e0srp01u.ecs.nasa.gov/srtm/version2/SRTM3/ These files can be loaded directly, but they are huge. So there is a Tools menu to "Chop HGT files" and make files that span the same size than an ordinary tile. > The Wiki has these instructions but a few more clues would be very > helpful. > > This workflow can be summarized as follow : > > * load raw elevations > Menu File > Open > File... > * simplify elevation model > Menu Scenery > Simplify terrain... > * prepare land cover contour > Curve toolbar > * project land cover contour on terrain > Menu Tools > Import curves > * prepare airport layout > Taxidraw > * project airport layout on terrain > Menu Tools > Select Airports... There you can load the X-Plane format file generated by Taxidraw > * export terrain to fgfs scenery tiles > Menu File > Export > additionally, 3D object models can be placed here and there to add > verticality to this somewhat horizontal world. > thanks > > Ray Mc KPHN -Fred -- Frédéric Bouvier http://frfoto.free.fr Photo gallery - album photo http://www.fotolia.fr/p/2278 Other photo gallery http://fgsd.sourceforge.net/ FlightGear Scenery Designer ------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid0709&bid&3057&dat1642 _______________________________________________ Flightgear-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-users
