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How do I actually use the object in the library?

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I followed the tutorial to create a building in Sketchup 8, then used Model Converter X with the FSX SDK and ultimately Library Creator to make the BGL that contains my terminal building (will be used in FSX scenery).

The tutorial however does not really tell me much about the last part. I use FSX Planner to create airports. With it I create the runways and all airport related stuff. With FSX Planner I also put scenery objects by selecting the "Scenery Object" tool and then entering a GUID.

The question is, does FSX Planner needs to be aware of which library has the object, or this gets bound at run time when FSX loads the library I created together with the airport I created provided both BGLs are in the same scenery folder?

While Sketchup isn't as advanced as GMAX it seems like a quick way of making simple buildings (?) and putting them in FSX. If this goes well I will download some dAEs.
 
FSX Planner does not need to know anything about the object - unless it can display the footprint in the display (ADE for example, tries to show an accurate footprint. For this it needs to read some information about the object before you can use it). If FSX Planner does not have this then all that is needed is an accurate GUID for the object. FSXP will generate the placement code that is compiled.

Now FSX does need to know where the library is. Generally you would either put your libraries and textures in their respective Addon Scenery folders (scenery or texture) or you create a scenery area to hold them and then activate that area. The important thing is that you have your library and textures in an active scenery area (not a stock one of course!). The FSX graphics engine will read your placement code (from the FSXP compiled file) and then search its indexes for the GUID - if found the object will be rendered (always assuming the textures are available!)
 
Thanks, FSX Planner indeed doesn't need to know (kind of a side effect is not being able to display footprint or some other stuff).

I created my first buidling and did as you pointed, created an active area and in the I put both my FSX Planner airport BGL together with my library and then the textures on the other folder and voilá! it was there!
 
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