Adding a functioning Windsock to airports

[mauricegambles]

Does anyone know how to add a functioning windsock like the default or similar to a scenery location in FS2004( using FSSC or AFCAD for example)?

Also I have moved an airstrip in FS2004 to it's correct geographical location using AFCAD, but the original ground flattening and airstrip ground texture remain. Does anyone know how to get rid of this?

[BFMF]

The easiest way to add a windsock is to download Microsoft MSXML, and the Bglcomp Sdk.

Install MSXML, and extract the Bglcomp to a folder on your computer. Inside this folder, create a new text file, and paste the following text into it:

poleHeight="5.5"
sockLength="3.5"
lighted="TRUE">

Change the Lat, Lon, and Alt values to the spot you chose, and save it as something like 'windsock.txt'

Next, drag your text file you just created onto the 'bglcomp.exe' file. A second later, a 'windsock.bgl' file should appear. Move this into your Flight Simulator 9\Addon Scenery\scenery

Launch the simulator and see if it's there.

[mauricegambles]

Hi Andrew ,

Thanks for the info.

I followed your instructions (I hope ) to the letter.

I created my text file ( a word file ) and pasted in your text . I altered the text for my alt , lat & long ( bit confused by by text as my lat would be in the form N56 31.4500 and long W05 54.7000 )

I then dragged this file into bglcomp.exe, but no bgl file appeared ( Should this appear within the BGLcomp folder?)

I am clearly doing something wrong . Help

[mauricegambles]

Hi Andrew ,

Just to say that I have now entered lat and long in corect form ( I think ) i.e. 56 31.4500 and 5 54.7000 , but still no bgl file

[BFMF]

Did you install Microsoft MSXML first? It won't work without it

[mauricegambles]

Can you advise on which version of MSXML I should download There seems to be a confusion of different downloads. I thought that I had installed MSXML but find that the file is empty as my download was MSXML SP2 Parser and SDK

[BFMF]

I believe what you want is the 'msxml.msi' file

[mauricegambles]

This is the file that I downloaded and tried to install, but no joy.

It does not give the option of where to install, it defaults to C/Programs. However I have my Sims on the D drive...Does MSmXL have to be in same location as your sim?

[BFMF]

Install it into it's default location. Also, once installed, you yourself don't have to interact with it.

[mauricegambles]

Andrew,

I have not yet managed to generate a bgl file, but have passed your instructions to my IT guru who has generated a bgl file ( even though he does not use FS2004). Therefore your instructions must be good and I am doing something wrong!

I will solve it eventually no doubt. In the meatime I can get my IT expert to generate the necessary bgls and send them to me.

Thanks for your help and patience

[mauricegambles]

Dooooh!

I knew I was doing something wrong!

I was using Word for my text document and not Notepad.

Problem solved thanks, superb working windsocks.

But where do you put text in text document to change pole colour ?

I know it is something like :-

red=