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Beginner FML problems

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unitedkingdom
I'd really appreciate it if anyone could help me out with the following, very basic problems.
First of all I get the KML file from Google Earth, that goes fine, then I import it etc. For example I've taken a area of an island surrounding an airport. I add the description/feature of LandClass_CEMENT (cement so I can see the difference) then I go to build it and get this error message:

'The System cannot find the path specified.
'gdal_translate' is not recognised as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.'

'...Tiff open (File Pathway)... cannot open'

'...Unable to open datasource...'

When I change the description to 'Exclude_LandClassPoly...' the error does not appear, however an 'Access is denied... 0 files copied' message does appear.

I have installed FWTools and am running vista (I know it sucks etc.)

Thanks to all those who finished reading this, and also in adcance for any help give.


George
 

MatthewS

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I don't run Vista, but the access denied message could be that FSX has the BGL locked. You could exit FSX or just unload the scenery by deselecting the "Add On Scenery" directory in the FSX scenery area setup dialog.

Re the path error you can turn off the FSX KML option "Run SDK Tools" and this will leave a batch file in the FSX KML output folder. If you check that batch file you may see where the problem lies (ie check the paths in the batch file). But the error is probably Vista related anyway.

Also.. there is a difference between landclass and landclasspoly tags. "Landclass" tags are 1.2 km sq whereas "Landclasspoly" tags are irregularly shaped landclass polys in the exact shape and size as your polygon. So you would probably be wanting to use LandClassPoly_CEMENT instead of LandClass_CEMENT (which would be a 1.2 km sq area of cement)
 
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