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Adding a runway in FSSC

Posted:
Thu Sep 11, 2003 1:34 pm
by HarpyEagle_BR
I have a scenery with Italy on my CFS2, but i didnt have any runways on it. So i want to pout the Tarquinia and Pisa Airfields. But, i dunno how to do that. I allready created a "plan" for the runway and buildings, but when i play, there
Re: Adding a runway in FSSC

Posted:
Thu Sep 11, 2003 1:59 pm
by Hagar
Harpy. Go to the location in CFS2 Free Flight & choose a suitable area for your field. Hit Shift + Z to display the onscreen text. Use Slew mode (Y key) to move around. The Q key to raise the aircraft & F1 key will
Re: Adding a runway in FSSC

Posted:
Fri Sep 12, 2003 4:13 am
by HarpyEagle_BR
Problem soved Hagar, now i have a Tarquinia airfield. But i really want those statics planes. Tell me... plz...
And that flat area. How i insert it? Its on the macros list? I solved the problem, by changing the airfield to a more leveled area. But the end of the runway hogs into the ground lol... Anyway, it
Re: Adding a runway in FSSC

Posted:
Fri Sep 12, 2003 4:28 am
by Hagar
OK. Flat area first. Select New Misc Object/Flat Area from the Right-click options. The Area16N (BGL) type should be selected by default. The Altitude should be the same as your airfield. Drag the points of the Flat Area to surround your airfield. You can add points as you wish. 4 will do to start with. It can tidied up later. The A16N Flat Area can be almost any shape with up to around 50 points. Use the Export Scenery Wizard to export the finished airfield, making sure the _A16N.bgl option is checked.
For the static aircraft try M98toBGL posted here.
http://www.simviation.com/fsdesign_scenery5.htmUse it to create API macros from existing 3rd party aircraft. Import the API macros into FSSC. Simple FS98/CFS1 designs work best as static scenery objects.
My tute shows the basics for adding new airports to the MB database.
http://www.simviation.com/lair/Scene2MbDb.htmlPS. Once you have created your airfield it can be moved to another location by changing the Airport entries & co-ords in FSSC Scenery Properties. Remember to save the new field under a new name.
Re: Adding a runway in FSSC

Posted:
Fri Sep 12, 2003 11:39 am
by HarpyEagle_BR
OK.
For the static aircraft try M98toBGL posted here.
http://www.simviation.com/fsdesign_scenery5.htmUse it to create API macros from existing 3rd party aircraft. Import the API macros into FSSC. Simple FS98/CFS1 designs work best as static scenery objects.
But it will work with CFS2 airplanes, didnt it?
JP
Re: Adding a runway in FSSC

Posted:
Fri Sep 12, 2003 11:56 am
by Hagar
M98toBGL is for the simpler FS98/CFS1 aircraft only. These make the best static scenery objects. There should be several suitable versions of the aircraft you need posted in the FS98 or CFS1 sections. It would be easy enough to repaint the textures if you wish.
You can try the later MDLtoBGL which might convert some CFS2 models. Not all aircraft will convert, even the simpler ones.
http://www.avsim.com/hangar/utils/mdltobgl/id2.htmI still think the best method is to have a basic airfield & add the static aircraft to missions in the MB. Any installed aircraft can be used as a mission object.
Re: Adding a runway in FSSC

Posted:
Fri Sep 12, 2003 1:06 pm
by HarpyEagle_BR
Ok, i used that flat area. And my problem that were solved, come back again. My plane starts the flight under the ground, the airstrip continues under the floor, and my plane cant take off, its do a prop strike, a few feets later... LOL
And i added all the info needed do ad the airfield to de MB, but when i start ir, and click on the airbases icon the program shut off... Problems, problems...
JP
Re: Adding a runway in FSSC

Posted:
Fri Sep 12, 2003 1:12 pm
by HarpyEagle_BR
Ow... i think iv found the problem with the MB, the Power Point, give me a message, like that "The topics Strutecure is too big, to be read" And its there i must enter the airfield data, but its end on the Kitzigen Allegience... Other prblem to solve...

Re: Adding a runway in FSSC

Posted:
Fri Sep 12, 2003 1:12 pm
by Hagar
Harpy. Please slow down. You're making my head hurt. LOL
Let's take one thing at a time. Make sure the altitude of the Airfield & the Flat Area are the same. The runway should be at 0 (feet or meters). There's no point in adding the airfield to the MB database until you get this fixed.
Re: Adding a runway in FSSC

Posted:
Fri Sep 12, 2003 1:19 pm
by Hagar
[quote]Ow... i think iv found the problem with the MB, the Power Point, give me a message, like that "The topics Strutecure is too big, to be read" And its there i must enter the airfield data, but its end on
Re: Adding a runway in FSSC

Posted:
Sat Sep 13, 2003 12:20 pm
by HarpyEagle_BR
Its evrything ok now. Thank you so much Hagar, my master (

) Well. sorry, by your head, but my ones were hurting too...
JP
Re: Adding a runway in FSSC

Posted:
Sat Sep 13, 2003 12:28 pm
by Hagar
Well done JP. Glad you got it sorted out. All this takes time to learn. Please don't worry about my head, I'm used to it. LOL

Re: Adding a runway in FSSC

Posted:
Sat Sep 13, 2003 1:24 pm
by HarpyEagle_BR
More problems coming in... Im sure that everything i does, is exactly has its on your tutorial, but the tarquinia airfield only appear on the airbases list, but on the map, he doesnt exists. When i put the exactly coord, the plane stats on the water, in a diferent coord that i have put before. Well, i have succesfully added Italy has a new operational area. But the airfield, continues to do not appear on the map...
Sorry, but those things are very hard to do. Ive spent a lot of time on it...
Re: Adding a runway in FSSC

Posted:
Sat Sep 13, 2003 4:12 pm
by Hagar
OK. Zip up the SCN file for your new scenery & mail it to me. My e-mail is under my avatar. I'll try to figure it out. It's along time since I've messed with this stuff so no promises. I will also need to know exactly where to download the Italy terrain.
As I told you before, this is not a 5 minute job. Your first post in this topic is dated 2 days ago. It took me 6 months to figure out how to design a simple airport with Airport 2.1 when I first started. LOL
Re: Adding a runway in FSSC

Posted:
Sat Sep 13, 2003 7:06 pm
by HarpyEagle_BR
E-mail on the way...