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Google Earth in FSX

PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:48 pm
by Ravang
We knew it was out there and now its here....http://fsdeveloper.com/wiki/index.php?title=FSX_KML :)
This will tell you how to import Google Earth terrain in to FSX.

Re: Google Earth in FSX

PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:58 pm
by PilotDude11
that looks cool i'm defiently going to try that out...it will add some senory to arround where i live the detail in Newfoundland is very vauge there are no cities or comunities shown in fsx

Re: Google Earth in FSX

PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:55 pm
by bowler_man
WOW, that sounds extremely difficult to figure out!

Re: Google Earth in FSX

PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:00 pm
by Ashton Lawson
well that would screw up Hong Kong, or Phuket.  in google earth, the terrain is so jagged and pointy...

Re: Google Earth in FSX

PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:15 pm
by alrot
:-[I knew about this few days ago, Unfortuanly I couldn't understand it,It seems to be that requires Goggle Earth Pro, the payware version ,But I'm not sure,If anyone understand it Please I 'll paid you if you explain it to me(and if it is an spanish spoker I'll paid you with Gold) :o


Kidding about the paid ,I would But I aint got no money ,I even get to this point :-[

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Re: Google Earth in FSX

PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:10 am
by Ravang
the button is at the top of Google Earth see pic.
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then you fill in the data in the text box that pops up, and then save it. Then it should appear on the side panel of google earth under the search box, save as, save to the desktop as a .kml file, then open it with the FSX KML program (links on the page for this program) but you must have the deluxe edition of FSX because the FSX KML program requires the FSX SDK. For the stuff in the FSX KML program read the page and it tells you exactly what to do. I hope this helped :) P.S. If you get this to work can you make me some scenery of my home town ;) If you need an more help just post and I'll help you with the FSX KML program as i'm getting ready to go to school now. :D

Daniel  

Re: Google Earth in FSX

PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:48 am
by surrn
hi if i understand this good u cant use google earth whit the normal version of flight sim X?
doesnt therre exicst a crack or something so i can use google earth whit the normal version instead of the deluxe version? :-?

Re: Google Earth in FSX

PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:04 am
by alrot
hi if i understand this good u cant use google earth whit the normal version of flight sim X?
doesnt therre exicst a crack or something so i can use google earth whit the normal version instead of the deluxe version? :-?


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Re: Google Earth in FSX

PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:47 am
by ATI_7500
I've worked with FSX_KML before, it's easier to use than it sounds.

Basically, you take the shape of something in Google Earth, put the shape file into FSX_KML, assign a landclass variable to that shape and compile it as a .bgl.

Only a few clicks, nothing more.

Re: Google Earth in FSX

PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:02 am
by alrot
I've worked with FSX_KML before, it's easier to use than it sounds.

Basically, you take the shape of something in Google Earth, put the shape file into FSX_KML, assign a landclass variable to that shape and compile it as a .bgl.

Only a few clicks, nothing more.


[center] :o :o :o[size=16][b][glow=yellow,2,300]Bj

Re: Google Earth in FSX

PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:20 am
by ATI_7500
"Add KML" -> (Select KML file) -> "Description" -> Mark and press F2 -> Select appropriate landclass type from the pull-down menu -> Tab "build" -> Select paths to FSX and the SDK, optionally also to your desired output folder -> Check "Run SDK tools" -> Click "Build" -> Scenery file gets built -> Install the .bgl as usual.


So much for the basic principle.

Re: Google Earth in FSX

PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:35 am
by alrot
HereticI mean Bj

Re: Google Earth in FSX

PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:22 am
by alrot
[glow=yellow,2,300]I did it Yiiihaaaa!!!!!![/glow]


Thanks Bj

Re: Google Earth in FSX

PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:49 pm
by ATI_7500
a) Don't know about the photoscenery. I guess not. Wouldn't make much sense anyways.

b) Hydro_polygons_Generic_Lake maybe? Don't know if selecting "perennial" or not will make a difference.

Re: Google Earth in FSX

PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:59 pm
by alrot
a) Don't know about the photoscenery. I guess not. Wouldn't make much sense anyways.

b) Hydro_polygons_Generic_Lake maybe? Don't know if selecting "perennial" or not will make a difference.


:DI found it Bj