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I am giving up testing... after 1 day...

Does anybody know what's the cause?

It was ok last night when I tested it then today I did it again, same method as last night, but this is what's coming out.

I tried many different export methods from global mapper but I can't make it to work anymore.
Last night file works perfectly in the same scenery folder, same scenery in the library.

thanks
 

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1. Is this a sloped polygon?
2. Are you using WGS84 projection in Global Mapper?
3. Are you using SBuilderX to create the bgl?
 
I always use SBuilderX to create the bgl for water polygons. First, it allows me to verify that Global Mapper is generating a valid shapefile (which sometimes it doesn't if doing sloped polygons). Second, it allows me to ensure that Global Mapper is generating the Vector Poly type I need, as well as the correct constant or variable altitude as required.
 
So you are saying that GM may export wrong?
Are u able to check what's wrong in my export if I attach a file? please :rolleyes:
 
Or maybe could you pls give me a link where I can learn how to use SbuilderX doe water poly importing shapes from GM? thanks Mike!
 
ok I made it to complie from SBX and it works.
But there's a line in the middle of the rivers. See image attached. ANy idea?
 

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If this is default FSX it could be their version of the river, do you have an exclusion to eliminate the default?
 
In SBuilderX:
1. draw a small polygon.
2. Right click on the polygon outline (not inside the polygon) and select properties.
3. On the Vector Poly tab for type select Exclude_All_Streams.
 
a small polygon? How small? I have a photoreal texture that cover the whole river. Should I make an exclude all along the river?

DO I need to load the photoreal bgl in SBX or I can just load the shp file I used for the water poly?
thanks mate!
 
The polygon can be as small as you like, BUT it will exclude ALL of the nearby streams to the nearest QMID 11 boundaries! If the river extends beyond the single QMID 11 boundary you will need an additional exclude polygon, etc.
 
Ok done. I used a the polygon tool and chose "exclude streams" easy
thanks a lot MIke!
I owe you!
 
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