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Please use this thread to make suggestions on how we can make ADE a better product :)

PLEASE check the list below before adding a suggestion in case it has already been made. This is a long list that represents previous suggestions. The list is presented as is and while we look at all suggestions very carefully we can make no promises about whether a particular suggestion will find its way into ADE or when :D

  • Access to Resample and ground textures from ADE
  • Accurate sizing of taxi signs including back to back
  • Add measurement and degrees while drawing taxiways and paths
  • Add runway using end points and /or corners
  • Always on top for guidelines
  • Autoscroll of display when dragging off screen or mouse on screen edge
  • Button to show all taxiways color coded by name.
  • Change heading and altitude of the connected user aircraft from ADE
  • Change leg type for existing leg
  • Change object during edit
  • Compile Airport button on Icon bar
  • Connect or detach nodes to/from links
  • Copy/Paste taxi signs
  • Create airport charts/approach charts from ADE project
  • Create groups of objects/ fill area or create line of objects
  • Create/Edit boundary objects
  • Cut and paste in taxi sign string
  • Delete segment from fence
  • Display parking numbers in place of parking spot (assists in creating a Gate Diagram)
  • Division markers in guidelines
  • Draw parking spots based on aircraft type/show what aircraft can park at a given spot
  • Draw smooth curves or splines for aprons, taxiways etc
  • Embed version number in Bgl file or auto add version number to file name
  • Export Helper Shapes as boundaries
  • Extend locking to allow locking of different classes of objects
  • Favorite objects list
  • Floating see through compass in one of the corners
  • Full Approach Visible with different colors for each transition
  • Gate numbering sequences based on parking area
  • Generic Building Designer
  • Genericise list export for approach/navaids and waypoints when working with approaches
  • Helper shapes in approach mode dimensioned in NM
  • Highlight model placements when model selected from model list
  • Hot-key to lock/unlock selected object
  • Improved image handling
  • Improved layering of objects in display. ADE remembers display order of objects
  • Improved representation of runway markings
  • In Sim display
  • Keyboard zooming zooms on center of visible screen and not on mouse point
  • KML <-> XML import and transform
  • Link sign design to selected taxi link (enter link designator/align at 90 to link…)
  • List for default objects (such as tower views) that are not currently listed
  • Live preview for runway markings/lights etc
  • Make sure that helper circles and tooltip always show radius (or diameter)
  • Manual entry of GUID for objects etc
  • More hot keys for common functions - e.g Adds
  • Multi selection of items in list
  • Multiple Approaches of same type to same runway
  • Multiple projects open at same time/Readonly airport
  • Night Lighting
  • No Shadow option for objects (FSX)
  • Parking spot heading either match screen heading or user airport heading if connected
  • Place parking spot at aircraft location
  • Point & Click design of VASI/PAPI
  • Property Dialog permanently on screen (as per Approach Mode)
  • Pull in satellite images as background
  • Randomize a manual selection of parking spots in list
  • Read and act on key presses from FS
  • Re-name approaches when runway is re-numbered
  • Road Traffic (Fix Bug)
  • Rotate Apron
  • Rotating Beacons and other effects
  • Rubber band selection (multiple selection in several flavors)
  • See/set the magnetic runway heading instead of just the true heading
  • Select all links between two points
  • Select and move links
  • Selecting item on list makes sure it moves to front in display
  • Separate Airport and Approach code
  • Size of add parking crosshair to match size of parking spot being added
  • Snap to waypoints when designing approaches
  • Sound Effects
  • Terrain polys and lines for FS9
  • Tool tip expansion to give airline from airline code in parking spots
  • Tool to create 'cut outs' in aprons
  • Turn off invalid marking options (e.g no shows on narrow runways)
  • Undo/Redo history window that allows user to undo items in the list
  • Use Sbuilder image text file for positioning
  • User ability to turn off auto save
  • User assigned keyboard short cuts
  • User control of what gets compiled
  • User defined defaults for each taxi link type
  • User defined name for bgl file/location (save in project file)
  • User defined setting for link straightening max angle
  • User setting for color of top right coordinate display
  • Version of ADE that does not need FS present
  • View All button
  • Visible count down timer to next autosave
  • Wizard to create remaining distance markers for runways
 
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Thanks Jon and the ADE team for such a great design tool.

Here are a few suggestions for you.

Rotate handles for runways which would make it easier to align the runway with background maps

Stretch handles so you can fix one end of the runway in place and stretch the other.

Wishing you all a good Christmas and all the best for Twenty Ten.

David
 
PakMac said:
Thanks Jon and the ADE team for such a great design tool.

Here are a few suggestions for you.

Rotate handles for runways which would make it easier to align the runway with background maps

Stretch handles so you can fix one end of the runway in place and stretch the other.

Wishing you all a good Christmas and all the best for Twenty Ten.

David
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Many thanks David. BTW runways already have a rotate handle. Rotates the runway around the center of the runway.
 
The ability to right-click on an object already placed and select "Replace with new object."

For example, suppose I already have a hanger placed and simply wish to replace it with another hanger object with the same dimensions...

...or, I've simply recompiled a previous model and need to use it in place of the previous version of the same model...

Currently, my only option is to delete the placed model, remove it from the Model List (when that feature is fixed!), add the new compiled model, then (re)place it in the scenery, but only approximately where it was previously...
 
n4gix said:
The ability to right-click on an object already placed and select "Replace with new object."

For example, suppose I already have a hanger placed and simply wish to replace it with another hanger object with the same dimensions...

...or, I've simply recompiled a previous model and need to use it in place of the previous version of the same model...

Currently, my only option is to delete the placed model, remove it from the Model List (when that feature is fixed!), add the new compiled model, then (re)place it in the scenery, but only approximately where it was previously...
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Added to the list Bill :)
 
Hi,

I have one suggestion please... it is something that was present in AFCAD2 but I cannot find it in ADE9.

When in FS9, with ADE connected, I would like to be able to press a hotkey and for ADE9 to draw a "mark" at my position each time I do this. Would be very useful for working my way around checking taxiway positions etc...

Cheers,
Geoff
 
geoffco said:
Hi,

I have one suggestion please... it is something that was present in AFCAD2 but I cannot find it in ADE9.

When in FS9, with ADE connected, I would like to be able to press a hotkey and for ADE9 to draw a "mark" at my position each time I do this. Would be very useful for working my way around checking taxiway positions etc...

Cheers,
Geoff
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Hi Geoff and welcome. This is on the list of enhancements for ADE :)
 
Pyscen said:
Jon,... I think you need to have FS9 suggestions and a FSX Suggestions now... maybe that will help? Just a Suggestion from one of the Choir :D!
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Fair point. I will see what I can do.........
 
suggestion

Jon,

I'm happy this opportunity to thanks you for ADE, which is a nugget!

I have a suggestion, regarding approach mode. But I'm not sure it is not already listed in top?
When creating or modifying a approach or transition, it sometimes is useful to test a intermediate leg. So, the possibility to move a leg up or down in the tree would be appreciated.
(not quite the same thing than changing the type of a existing leg, as already envisaged)

And another little suggestion : on both airport and approach screens, to add a hand giving the possibility to slew the displayed area (would be easier than arrows)

Again, my compliments!

Philippe
 
Click and HOLD the mouse wheel to move around the scene (same as "hand"). RTRNM... :)
 
MINOSI said:
Jon,

I'm happy this opportunity to thanks you for ADE, which is a nugget!

I have a suggestion, regarding approach mode. But I'm not sure it is not already listed in top?
When creating or modifying a approach or transition, it sometimes is useful to test a intermediate leg. So, the possibility to move a leg up or down in the tree would be appreciated.
(not quite the same thing than changing the type of a existing leg, as already envisaged)

And another little suggestion : on both airport and approach screens, to add a hand giving the possibility to slew the displayed area (would be easier than arrows)

Again, my compliments!

Philippe
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To move a leg select it and use the 'U' or "D' key - the display will also change to reflect the moved leg.
 
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Immediately requested, immediately granted...
I love ADE decidedly!

Thank you to both of you for this issues.
 
User defined size of position markers, or fixed size markers as per Afcad2?



 
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