Dunlap111 Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 I have downloaded the Airport a26b163u from the must have files. It seems to want a FS2000 program I don't have. How do I develop airports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defaid Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Hi. That's not a familiar format for an airport identifier and I wouldn't have thought anyone would have uploaded a file with that name. What sim are you using (I don't mean to patronise but a lot of stuff does get posted in the wrong forum), what airport was the download for, and where did you find the list of must-have files? D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunlap111 Posted December 20, 2022 Author Share Posted December 20, 2022 Understand. I was trying to use FS9 or 2004. Also looking for on for FSX. Everything in the program is looking for FS2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 [TABLE=width: 100%, align: center] [TR=bgcolor: #EFEFEF] [TD]Flight Simulation - Utilities and MiscellaneousAirport v2.60 Upgrade To Build 163 [ Download | View ] Name: a26b163u.zip Size: 2,268,631 Date: 05-17-2003 Downloads: 60,812 Airport v2.60 Upgrade To Build 163. Maintenance release which addresses any issues which have been reported. Packaging lists now include seasonal textures from user API files. An improvement in included when using the SurfaceType for Polygons Problem with staggered lines of objects is fixed. The SCASM help files in HMTL format are included. This file should be installed only by users who have previously installed any build of Airport v2.60. If upgrading from v2.10, get the full v2.60 installation (A26B122.ZIP). Airport v2.60 Upgrade by Tom Hiscox. Original Airport written by Pascal Meziat. [/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] Add Comment[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunlap111 Posted December 20, 2022 Author Share Posted December 20, 2022 That is the file I downloaded a26b163u.zip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgibson_new Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 If I were starting out as you are I would use ADE - Airport Design Editor. It has most of what you need for FS2004. https://www.scruffyducksoftware.com/downloads Download the current production version, manual, and Prokey (note the registration information). If you are going to use it to place default library objects download the FS9 Thumbnail Pack as well. Tom Gibson CalClassic Propliner Page: http://www.calclassic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRJ_simpilot Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Note: ADE takes some learning and you might want to read the manual and visit their help forum, but once you learn it it's really a great program that can do damn near everything you need for airport design. Even GPS approaches. OOM errors? Read this. What the squawk? An awesome weather website with oodles of Info. and options. Wile E. Coyote would be impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defaid Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 I'll add don't be daunted by the size of the manual. ADE just has a lot of extra functionality. If you've ever used older software like AfCad 221 then ADE is pretty intuitive and handles in pretty much the same way, making the manual more of a reference than a text-book. If you're starting from scratch then as Aaron says, it's a steep learning curve but then, if you're starting from scratch, so is any other airport design program. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRJ_simpilot Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 The old paid-for AFX is another FS2004 program for airport design. While rich in some features, it's no where close to ADE's wealth of capabilities. Due note however that AFX and ADE compiled files are not compatible with one another. I don't know why that is other than perhaps how the XML was created. Take it for me as I have run both programs... OOM errors? Read this. What the squawk? An awesome weather website with oodles of Info. and options. Wile E. Coyote would be impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhinson Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 The old paid-for AFX is another FS2004 program for airport design. While rich in some features, it's no where close to ADE's wealth of capabilities. Due note however that AFX and ADE compiled files are not compatible with one another. I don't know why that is other than perhaps how the XML was created. Take it for me as I have run both programs... In what way? I have been using AFX to edit ADE files for years (when it suits for a quick edit) and likewise have often loaded an AFX file into ADE if I need to do something that AFX doesn't do (such as create a "flatten" area). To date I have never encountered a single issue in FS2004. John (an obsessive airport meddler amongst other things) http://www.adventure-unlimited.org My co-pilot's name is Sid and he's a star! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgibson_new Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 The major issue importing AFX files into ADE that I've heard about are illegal characters in the radio frequency fields, which sometimes need editing. Tom Gibson CalClassic Propliner Page: http://www.calclassic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhinson Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Ah well, here in the UK we have unpopular ways of dealing with the thousands of illegal characters that arrive here . . . John :) http://www.adventure-unlimited.org My co-pilot's name is Sid and he's a star! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRJ_simpilot Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 In what way? I have been using AFX to edit ADE files for years (when it suits for a quick edit) and likewise have often loaded an AFX file into ADE if I need to do something that AFX doesn't do (such as create a "flatten" area). To date I have never encountered a single issue in FS2004. John (an obsessive airport meddler amongst other things) I don't know, my observation was that the file didn't play nice in AFX or ADE let alone load. How much editing did you do to the file? I created approaches and the whole nine yards1 (8.2 meters). 1I'm an idiom. OOM errors? Read this. What the squawk? An awesome weather website with oodles of Info. and options. Wile E. Coyote would be impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhinson Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 I don't know, my observation was that the file didn't play nice in AFX or ADE let alone load. How much editing did you do to the file? I created approaches and the whole nine yards1 (8.2 meters). 1I'm an idiom. THE file? Hundreds of files . . . at least! I haven't ever done anything with approaches but I think ADE is essential for that. But AFX is excellent at not over-writing things it doesn't understand. But Tom has suggested an issue with illegal characters. Presumably my sanity(?) has discouraged me from inserting such things. Best regards, John http://www.adventure-unlimited.org My co-pilot's name is Sid and he's a star! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRJ_simpilot Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 (edited) I remember when I remember, I remember when I lost my mind There was something so pleasant about that place Even your emotions have an echo in so much space And when you're out there without care Yeah, I was out of touch But it wasn't because I didn't know enough I just knew too much... I especially like this version. I hate to admit it, but the song has a certain meaning for me. For one, it came out at the same time I had to go to a mental health hospital. And two, it's like the story of my freaking life. I had aspirations to fly for FedEx or UPS (didn't want to deal with passengers). Not now... not with the current FAR. Edited January 6, 2023 by CRJ_simpilot OOM errors? Read this. What the squawk? An awesome weather website with oodles of Info. and options. Wile E. Coyote would be impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhinson Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Be comforted that you are not alone . . . I have a sign by my desk here which is more relevant than most realise: DO NOT DISTURB I am disturbed enough already John http://www.adventure-unlimited.org My co-pilot's name is Sid and he's a star! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRJ_simpilot Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Well, from someone that thinks their co-pilot's name is Sid and is a star I reckon that'd be true. :D OOM errors? Read this. What the squawk? An awesome weather website with oodles of Info. and options. Wile E. Coyote would be impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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