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FSX Remove a object from a bgl file
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Hi Holger,
I would not remove the entire object from the BGL. I would only remove the placement code. If you remove the object, the placement will refer to a non-existing object.
To do that you would need to decompile the placement BGL to XML.
I would not remove the entire object from the BGL. I would only remove the placement code. If you remove the object, the placement will refer to a non-existing object.
To do that you would need to decompile the placement BGL to XML.
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I agree with Arno. Why do you need to remove an object from a file?
Thank you for your help!
It´s because I want to install some FS9 sceneries (which do not exist as FSX versions) in the FSX. Mostly you have some problems doing that.
In this case I use my own modified stock AFCAD and the whole buildings from the FS9 scenery. All buildings are packed in one bgl. Unfortunately one building is standing on the main taxi way but the rest of the buildings are very well placed. So my idea was to simply remove the object as it is not so important.
Another idea would be to replace the object but I think it is even more complicated, isn´t it?
Thanks,
Holger
It´s because I want to install some FS9 sceneries (which do not exist as FSX versions) in the FSX. Mostly you have some problems doing that.
In this case I use my own modified stock AFCAD and the whole buildings from the FS9 scenery. All buildings are packed in one bgl. Unfortunately one building is standing on the main taxi way but the rest of the buildings are very well placed. So my idea was to simply remove the object as it is not so important.
Another idea would be to replace the object but I think it is even more complicated, isn´t it?
Thanks,
Holger
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I wonder if a simpler way to do this would be tp place an exclusion rectangle where the object appears. That way you would not need to recompile the bgl file. You say you have a modified AFCAD. Did you create that with AFCAD2 or some other tool?
I already have tried a exclusion rectangle but it didn´t work due this is not a FSX or FS9 default object I guess.
I use AFX for AFCAD´s. Meanwhile I´m building a complete new AFCAD for the airport based on photoreal background.
I have a tool called Libary maker which is a part of the tool instant scenery. With this tool I can recompile the bgl but in this case I lost all geograhical informations of the objects :-(
Is there a better way to do that?
Thanks,
Holger
I use AFX for AFCAD´s. Meanwhile I´m building a complete new AFCAD for the airport based on photoreal background.
I have a tool called Libary maker which is a part of the tool instant scenery. With this tool I can recompile the bgl but in this case I lost all geograhical informations of the objects :-(
Is there a better way to do that?
Thanks,
Holger
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If it is a library object then an exclusion rectangle should work. It does not have to be a stock object.
Is it possible to get a copy of the files that you are working on?
I suspect this can be done in a tool such as ADE without having to hack the bgl file - which always makes me nervous
I am sorry if I am not answering the question about how to remove the placement code from a Bgl file. However the simple answer is that you need to pass it to the FSX BglCompiler. The hard way to do this is to drop it onto the compiler in windows. This may work but if you have an error then you might not see it. an alternative would be to use Xml2Bgl - one of my tools or Arno's Compiler Helper tool.
Is it possible to get a copy of the files that you are working on?
I suspect this can be done in a tool such as ADE without having to hack the bgl file - which always makes me nervous
I am sorry if I am not answering the question about how to remove the placement code from a Bgl file. However the simple answer is that you need to pass it to the FSX BglCompiler. The hard way to do this is to drop it onto the compiler in windows. This may work but if you have an error then you might not see it. an alternative would be to use Xml2Bgl - one of my tools or Arno's Compiler Helper tool.
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OK - in that case be aware that you may be infringing their copyright be decompiling and recompiling the bgl file.
An exclusion is certainly the best method but make sure that the exclusion file is loaded in FSX AFTER the original file containing the object you want to exclude. If you don't then the exclusion is excluding thin air
