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For me it's a new trick. I was having problems setting up Gmax units setup so I drew a box in Gmax the size of a known runways width (200') of my airport. the first box was too small, and after changing my units setup and preference I got the box to sit on the runway with the correct dimentions. With a picture I can take measurements correctly and build my Hangers.

The old 98,Fs2000, Fs2004 Hangers are hard to use in FSX Gmax so now I am starting from scratch again with the correct sizes. Frank!
 

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In both Max and GMax, the "Units" setup must always be "1 unit = 1 meter". Period.

What system you use for measurement within Max/GMax is your choice, as the result will always be "unit scaled" appropriately when exported.

If you have "Units" setup as required, it is guaranteed that if you draw a plane of 100' x 200' it will be those dimensions in the sim.

Nonetheless, the tip about creating a "reference object" is a good one. For that matter, there is a "measuring stick" available from AVSIM (perhaps elsewhere) that, when loaded as your "aircraft" will allow you to accurately measure any object displayed in the sim... :)
 
My problem was always in unit setup where it says
"Metric" or "US Standard".

Us Standard doesn't give me the correct measurements for my airport.
 
flotocki said:
My problem was always in unit setup where it says
"Metric" or "US Standard".

Us Standard doesn't give me the correct measurements for my airport.
Click to expand...

Now that is strange, as those choices affect only the measurements made within Max/GMax. They are absolutely ignored during an export.
 
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