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Blank Library in Instant Scenery

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Bob S

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I have 3 scenery objects built with FSDS 3.5.1 that I want to put into a Library. FSDS is configured for FSX scenery. With FSDS I created the .mdl files. I then started a new library file using LibraryCreatorXML. I added the three .mdl files, saved the library, then selected "Compile Library BGL". the library bgl is where it should be (23.3kb in size), and when I open Instant Scenery, the newly created library is in the list; but when I select it, there are no objects, just a blank menu.

The odd part is that I had already created a successful object library the same way, with the same objects. Then I went back and made modifications to one of those objects. It is when I tried to recompile that I experience the problem described above. I deleted the original objects library so that the new one would be saved as new. I even went back into FSDS and rechecked all my compile preferences. Also rechecked the directory preferences in LibraryCreatorXML to be sure they were set for FSX compiling.

Any ideas as to what the problem is?

Bob S.
 
Hi Bob
I see you didn’t get a response here its not that we are ignoring you it could be that we just don’t know how to help you, but I will try.
It seems that FSDS is working as you were able to make the MDL files, but to be sure I would try installing the MDL file into scenery with out the libraries and see if they look ok then you will know if it’s a problem with FSDS or the next steps.
I have never used “LibraryCreatorXML” or” Instant Scenery” but perhaps there are other forums for those programs that you could post your trouble on, sorry not to be more help.

Farfy:D
 
Thanks for your response. I can make the libraries with LibraryCreatorXML if I use makeMDL and configure FSDS 3.5.21 and LibraryCreatorXML for compiling FS9 libraries. The objects work fine in FSX. I have had to modify some textures because of the night texture transparency, but otherwise no problem. It is when I try to use XtoMDL and configure for FSX that I get blank libraries. The mdl files appear to be successful but I cannot create libraries with LibraryCreatorXML. I'm new to all of this and I find FSX very frustrating. I don't fly FSX because of so many issues, but I'm trying to use it to make scenery for my V.A.
 
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