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How do you keep objects when updating AFCAD for P3D?

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In the process of updating the taxi links for an FSX AFCAD to use in P3D, when I save the new file, ADE removes all the objects like buildings in the new version. How do I keep all the objects in the new save?
I went through the manual, but couldn't find that particular answer.

Thanks, any suggestions will be appreciated!

Lee
 
Welcome to FS Developer. This sounds like you are loading and saving from the Bgl file and not the project file. Can you provide some more information about what you are actually doing?
 
I open the FSX file from the BGL, update the taxi links, only, resave the file to the project folder. ADE gives it a new name. I then move out the old AFCAD from the pertinent folder and move the new AFCAD in. The taxi links are corrected, but the builldings are gone. I guess I am making a mistake somewhere and I haven't quite figured out what that is yet.

Lee
 
No and I am not sure why either. When you load the bgl file can you see buildings? I assume so. We need to be sure that you are not compiling the buildings to a separate Bgl file that is not being put alongside the airport. ADE can split the compile between airport and scenery objects. Please check that Settings > Options > Projects Folder > Separate Airport and Object Bgl Files is not checked. If it is then you are probably creating a separate bgl file for objects.

Also you say you are moving the airport from FSX to P3D. Are the buildings stock buildings? If not then have you moved the object libraries and textures from FSX to P3D?
 
I have checked the project file settings and the separate airport and object files is not checked. Most AFCAD creators use default objects, and I assume both FSX and P3D use pretty much the same stock default objects so no, I have not moved any folders as both platforms have those same objects. If you open the newly saved ADE file in your program, it shows the same outlines of the objects as in the previous BGL. However, when you go in to P3D, the objects are not there.

Lee
 
OK - can you upload the project (.ad4) file here please so that we can take a look at it. The other thing to check is the image (scenery complexity) of objects and the setting that is in P3D. This is another reason objects don't appear. Anyway if you post the project file then I can check it here and see if I can display the objects in P3D (v2.5 I assume) Also in ADE I assume you are opening ADE for P3D v2 and compiling it with the P3D v2 Compiler?
 
Thanks for your help! Here is the original FSX AFCAD and file and the ADE converted file. Hopefully you will see something in particular that I am not seeing.

Lee
 

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Which objects are missing?

I have MissingLibraryAlert=1 set in the P3D.CFG and it doesn't complain:

This is your compiled file:

MSLP.jpg
 
Wow, in my P3D only the runways and taxiways show up, no buildings. They are there in the original FSX AFCAD, but no taxiways so,
MSLP.jpg


I change the flags with ADE and it fixes the taxiways but the buildings are gone. Maybe I'm not saving it right?

Lee
 
Ah, that's the answer. Okay, that is my problem, I have neither SDK installed in my FSX or my P3D setups, so I am unable to compile the AFCAD.

Lee
 
What scenery complexity setting do you have in P3D?
 
It worked! I downloaded the P3D SDK and installed it, all really simple and then thanks to magic of the "find" button in the ADE settings-folder menu, ADE located everything, I compiled the new BGL and all the buildings are there...pure genius you guys...thanks!

My plan is to convert a number of AFCADs to work in P3D while waiting for true P3D sceneries to come along.

Lee
 
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