Problems in setting up Airport: does not show up in Aerofly Maps

gekko_ipac · August 16, 2017 at 9:48 AM

Hi,

First of all: I really appreciate the geoconvert-tool and also the HELPER tool, which makes things quite easy.

I generated an own area, which is now also displayed in my AF2. Good !

Now I tried to set up an own airport, using the template from the WIKI.

I entered all coordinates etx as described, made an subfolder in "places" and placed my TSC file in that.

path: ... Documents\Aerofly FS 2\scenery\places\Melle_EDXG

See also the TSC file attached. (filetype chaned to txt, my original is TSC)

But nothing happens. I cannot see the airport in the AF2 map, even if I zoom in to most detail.

Did I forget something or is the TSC file wrong ?

Thanks for feedback.

BTW: nice community !!

THANKS !!

Michael.

Dree · August 16, 2017 at 10:16 AM

I helped someone before with this but I can't find the tread..

OK, for one you have to turn around your coordinates,

You have [52.2008516 8.3862769]

Should be: [8.3862769 52.2008516]

Change them all and let me know if it works, there can be more things wrong

Buzzard2008 · August 16, 2017 at 10:20 AM

That was me you helped Dree I'll see if I can locate the thread

Dree · August 16, 2017 at 10:24 AM

Be sure you have your maps correct, don't use spaces or capitals.

This is my "Documents\Aerofly FS 2" folder:

[Blocked Image: https://myalbum.com/photo/Nh2YmFBGSs7k/1k0.jpg]

Maybe this is to strict but it works, name of your .tsc's don't have to be the same as the name of the map it is in.

Dree · August 16, 2017 at 10:27 AM

No I Can't, thanks for helping me.

also for future questions it would be easy to send them there, all .tsc in's and outs are in there

Buzzard2008 · August 16, 2017 at 10:32 AM

Hmmm no I cant find the thread and I'm not really in a position to help in this area, you would probably never find your airportwith my help lol

Dree · August 16, 2017 at 10:38 AM

You started it, remember (part of) it's threads name?

Maybe I can search.

or

Were can I see a list of all threads I answered?

gekko_ipac · August 16, 2017 at 10:42 AM

YEESSS ! thanks a lot

Changing the order of coordinates and also putting all to minor letters made it work.

Just for curiosity:

do I always have to siwtch the order of the coordinates which I get from other sources or could I go for

[string8][coordinate_system][latlon] instead of

[string8][coordinate_system][lonlat]

The wiki and the TSC sample file in the WIKI could be a bit misleading for neebies like me.

Dree · August 16, 2017 at 11:09 AM

That latlon thing would be easy but I have not tried.

I went for the option to turn them around.

In a .tsc file from the NY area I saw another coordinate system, forgot

wat it was and I do not know what other systems you can use.

Maybe just try your idea with a copy?

Yes they tell you to copy your coordinates assuming we have all the lats

and lons of all 4 corners of the earth in our head.

Tip of the day; don't forget to also copy the minus sign if you go outside Western Europe

gekko_ipac · August 16, 2017 at 11:20 AM

no

[string8][coordinate_system][latlon]

does NOT work.

So we have to continue in turning the order of the coordinates.

Maybe some idea for NEXT UPDATE ?

Thanks so much, all.