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--- sdk:scenery_creation [2017/06/29 19:24] – created jf
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 =====Scenery Creation Part 1: Aerial Images=====
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+====Welcome====
+Welcome to the GeoConvert tool tutorial. In this tutorial you will learn the steps to add your very own photo-real scenery to Aerofly FS2 so that you can fly over your own special areas of your choice. Please understand that this tutorial may change pending any changes to the tool and its processes. More will also be added to the tutorial (a part 2) as further features are added. We hope that you enjoy your newly realized freedom. Happy Flying!
 ====Disclaimer====
-The references made by this tutorial and any other reference to the application **FS Earth Tiles (FSET)** is in no direct affiliation to IPACS. IPACS and its affiliates are not responsible for which application is used to obtain aerial imagery. **FSET** is an independent application which may obtain copyrighted imagery and/or data, therefore it is the users responsibility to adhere to the copyright of such data. IPACS does not condone nor disapprove the use of FSET for personal use.
+The references made by this tutorial and any other reference to the application **FS Earth Tiles (FSET)** is in no direct affiliation to IPACS. IPACS and its affiliates are not responsible for which application is used to obtain aerial imagery. **FSET** is an independent application which may contain copyrighted imagery and/or data, therefore it is the users responsibility to adhere to the copyright of such data. IPACS does not condone nor disapprove the use of FSET for personal use.
 **FSET** shall not be used for scenery packages of personal gain or profit, and shall only be used for non transferable use for the purpose of creating scenery for Aerofly FS2 Flight Simulator.
+**This tool is not a simple plug and play application and may need some practice to be successful. Please post any issues that you may be having onto the forum where the community can assist you.**
 ====Prerequisites====
    * **Aerofly FS2 simulator - Must be installed**
-   * **Aerofly FS2 SDK package - Download it from: [[https://www.aerofly.com/aerofly_fs_2/sdk/]]**
+   * **Aerofly FS2 SDK Tools package - Download it from: [[https://www.aerofly.com/community/filebase/index.php?category-file-list/3-aerofly-fs-2-sdk/|here]]**
-   * **FS Earth Tiles (FSET) - Download it from: [[http://www.f-bmpl.com/index.php/faites-le-vous-meme/209-2-installation-de-fsearthtiles-1-3]]**
+   * **FS Earth Tiles (FSET) - Download it from: [[http://www.f-bmpl.com/index.php/faites-le-vous-meme/209-2-installation-de-fsearthtiles-1-3|here]]**
-   * **FSEarthTiles.ini - Download it from: [[https://1drv.ms/u/s%21Av7euqX9-qNYiJZV6FifunXaO4EBYQ]]**
+   * **FSEarthTiles.ini - Download it from: [[https://1drv.ms/u/s%21Av7euqX9-qNYiJZV6FifunXaO4EBYQ|here]]**
-   * **inf2tfwConverter.exe (Optional)** - Download it from "HERE"
+   * **inf2tfwConverter.exe (Optional) - Download it from [[http://dl1.aerofly.com/aerofly_fs_2/repaints/inf2tfwConverter.rar|here]]**
-   * Gimp; Free Image Manipulation Application (Optional)- Download it from: [[https://www.gimp.org/]]
+   * **Gimp; Free Image Manipulation Application (Optional) - Download it from: [[https://www.gimp.org/|here]]**
 ====Find an Area====
-Once you know which scenery area that you wish to add to Aerofly FS2, visit the site: http://en.mygeoposition.com/]]
+Once you know which scenery area that you wish to add to Aerofly FS2, visit the site: http://en.mygeoposition.com/
    * Search for the name or move the map to your position.
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 ====Create the TFW file====
-In the latest version of geoconvert this step can be skipped, because geoconvert creates the necessary files directly from the INF files. **Note** You must have the original INF files for this step to be automated.
+Once the image and inf files are obtained from FSET the tfw files must be created from the inf files. This can be done either by using the inf2tfw application automatically or done manually.
-If you wish to use the manual TFW file option, go on with these steps:
+If you wish to use the automatic TFW file option, go on with these steps:
-The naming of the files made by FSET should remain the same for this step to work properly. **Note-** Do not yet rename the files
+   * Start the inf2tfwConverter.exe application. (See prerequisites for download location)
-   * Start the inf2tfwConverter.exe application.
 {{:wiki:inf2tfw.jpg?200|}}
-   * Select the directory of your FSET images.
+   * Select the directory of your FSET images/inf files. **Note**- placing these files (from FSET) directly into the 'input_aerial_images' saves time. Do not rename any of these files.
 The INF2TFW tool will read all **.INF** files in the specified directory and creates the necessary **.TFW** file for each image. It does the correct file naming too. Our new result looks now like this:
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 | Line 12  | Line 5  | Longitude of top left corner                            |
 | Line 13  | Line 6  | Latitude of top left corner                             |
+If you choose to manually create each tfw file and not use the automatic option (for advanced users only), you will need to reference the above charts to be successful.
 ====Creating/Editing Your .TMC File====
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 In the below image, the parameter lonlat_min specifies the NW corner, the parameter lonlat_max specifies the SE corner.
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+{{:wiki:tmc_file.jpg?700|}}
-   * The  same coordinates should be repeated for each level as seen in the above **.TMC** file. You can manually add levels up to level 14, normally beginning at level 9. This is your resolution at different flight levels seen in the sim.
+   * The  same coordinates should be repeated for each level as seen in the above **.TMC** file. You can manually add levels up to level 14, normally beginning at level 9. This is your resolution at different flight levels seen in the sim. **Note**- The coordinates entered into the TMC file should be two digits after the decimal to avoid conversion issues.
 ====Section Alpha Blending (Optional)====
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 The frame shows the area coverage of FSET. If we reduce the size in the GeoConvert TMC definition, we can avoid masking and reduce calculation power. You can try to set straight coordinates of degrees and minutes.
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+{{:wiki:mociac2.jpg?600|}}
 {{:wiki:mosiac2.jpg?600|}}
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 With this method you can also precisely add adjacent areas, even from overlapping aerial images.