FSX KML Tutorial - Revision history

Keatles at 22:40, 4 June 2011

2011-06-04T22:40:36Z

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	Land class tiles are approximately 1.2 square kilometers in size. You can use land class tiles to cover vast areas of the FSX world with the appropriate land class coverage.		Land class tiles are approximately 1.2 square kilometers in size. You can use land class tiles to cover vast areas of the FSX world with the appropriate land class coverage.

	FSX KML will process your land class polygons in the order ~~the~~ appear in the KML thus allowing "layering" of land classes.		FSX KML will process your land class polygons in the order they appear in the KML thus allowing "layering" of land classes.

	Say you want to create a large rain forest area with a small town in the middle		Say you want to create a large rain forest area with a small town in the middle

EssieP: /* Creating islands */

2009-06-10T14:16:53Z

Creating islands

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	* The SDK tool Shp2Vec requires that polygon holes are drawn in the opposite direction to polygons.		* The SDK tool Shp2Vec requires that polygon holes are drawn in the opposite direction to polygons.
	* If you are using Google Earth, all polygons are written to the KML file in an clockwise direction irrespective of how they were drawn. FSX KML has the build option "Automatically Reverse Points In Polygon Holes" which will automatically reverse the direction of polygon holes. This is on by default because it is assumed most users will use Google Earth to create their KML files.		* If you are using Google Earth, all polygons are written to the KML file in an clockwise direction irrespective of how they were drawn. FSX KML has the build option "Automatically Reverse Points In Polygon Holes" which will automatically reverse the direction of polygon holes. This is on by default because it is assumed most users will use Google Earth to create their KML files.
	* If you have not used Google Earth to create your KML file you may need to manually reverse the direction or your polygon holes. You can use the "Reverse Points" button to do this. Also make sure you turn off the build option "Automatically Reverse Points In Polygon Holes".		* If you have not used Google Earth to create your KML file you may need to manually reverse the direction or your polygon holes. You can use the "Reverse Points" button to do this in FSX_KML. Also make sure you turn off the build option "Automatically Reverse Points In Polygon Holes".

	=== Related forum posts ===		=== Related forum posts ===

EssieP: /* Braided rivers */

2009-06-10T14:13:03Z

Braided rivers

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	If there are many river islands, then it's easier to put them in a sub-folder in GE, then tag the folder with Polygonhole. As long as the river is listed immediately above the hole folder, then it will work correctly in the sim.		If there are many river islands, then it's easier to put them in a sub-folder in GE, then tag the folder with Polygonhole. As long as the river is listed immediately above the hole folder, then it will work correctly in the sim.
	[[Image:River braid.gif \| thumb]]<br>		[[Image:River braid.gif \| thumb]]<br>
	'''Note:''' FSX_KML "reads" the list of shapes from the top first, downwards. The last shape to be read, is ~~overlaid~~ all of the others in FSX.		'''Note:''' FSX_KML "reads" the list of shapes from the top first, downwards. The last shape to be read, is laid over all of the others in FSX.

	Read the section "Creating Islands".		Read the section "Creating Islands".

Ryanch09: /* Placing scenery objects */

2009-05-20T10:34:15Z

Placing scenery objects

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	== Placing scenery objects ==		== Placing scenery objects ==
			To place scenery objects you must use google earth to draw a polyline in of the area that you want your building in. Save this as a kml and import it to FSX KML. When choosing tags use one of the scenery object tags. Example: to place a skyscraper you could use 'SceneryObject_LibraryObject_agn_highrise02' as a tag. Then build as normal and play FSX!

	== Excluding scenery objects ==		== Excluding scenery objects ==

EssieP: /* Braided rivers */

2008-10-16T11:41:33Z

Braided rivers

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	If there are many river islands, then it's easier to put them in a sub-folder in GE, then tag the folder with Polygonhole. As long as the river is listed immediately above the hole folder, then it will work correctly in the sim.		If there are many river islands, then it's easier to put them in a sub-folder in GE, then tag the folder with Polygonhole. As long as the river is listed immediately above the hole folder, then it will work correctly in the sim.
	[[Image:River braid.gif]]<br>		[[Image:River braid.gif \| thumb]]<br>
	'''Note:''' FSX_KML "reads" the list of shapes from the top first, downwards. The last shape to be read, is overlaid all of the others in FSX.		'''Note:''' FSX_KML "reads" the list of shapes from the top first, downwards. The last shape to be read, is overlaid all of the others in FSX.

EssieP: /* Braided rivers */

2008-08-08T22:12:25Z

Braided rivers

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	If there are many river islands, then it's easier to put them in a sub-folder in GE, then tag the folder with Polygonhole. As long as the river is listed immediately above the hole folder, then it will work correctly in the sim.		If there are many river islands, then it's easier to put them in a sub-folder in GE, then tag the folder with Polygonhole. As long as the river is listed immediately above the hole folder, then it will work correctly in the sim.
	[[Image:River braid.gif]]		[[Image:River braid.gif]]<br>
	'''Note:''' FSX_KML "reads" the list of shapes from the top first, downwards. The last shape to be read, is overlaid all of the others in FSX.		'''Note:''' FSX_KML "reads" the list of shapes from the top first, downwards. The last shape to be read, is overlaid all of the others in FSX.

EssieP: /* Braided rivers */

2008-08-08T22:12:02Z

Braided rivers

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	If there are many river islands, then it's easier to put them in a sub-folder in GE, then tag the folder with Polygonhole. As long as the river is listed immediately above the hole folder, then it will work correctly in the sim.		If there are many river islands, then it's easier to put them in a sub-folder in GE, then tag the folder with Polygonhole. As long as the river is listed immediately above the hole folder, then it will work correctly in the sim.
	[[Image:River braid.gif]]		[[Image:River braid.gif]]
			'''Note:''' FSX_KML "reads" the list of shapes from the top first, downwards. The last shape to be read, is overlaid all of the others in FSX.

	Read the section "Creating Islands".		Read the section "Creating Islands".

EssieP: /* A note about tagging */

2008-08-08T22:09:05Z

A note about tagging

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	Google-Earth:		Google-Earth:
	easier to make a spelling mistake; but:		easier to make a spelling mistake; but:
	making corrections in GE after compiling & testing & amending is easier in larger projects.		making corrections in GE after compiling & testing makes amending easier in larger projects.
	FSX_KML:		FSX_KML:
	Tags available as a drop-down list (though it is very long)		Tags available as a drop-down list (though it is very long)

EssieP: /* A note about tagging */

2008-08-08T22:07:56Z

A note about tagging

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	Google-Earth:		Google-Earth:
	easier to make a spelling mistake; but:		easier to make a spelling mistake; but:
	making corrections in GE after compiling & testing is easier in larger projects.		making corrections in GE after compiling & testing & amending is easier in larger projects.
	FSX_KML:		FSX_KML:
	Tags available as a drop-down list (though it is very long)		Tags available as a drop-down list (though it is very long)

EssieP: /* Creating roads and moving traffic */

2008-08-08T22:04:16Z

Creating roads and moving traffic

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	* Tag the polyline with a road tag, eg Roads_Concrete_2_Lanes_Divided_Median		* Tag the polyline with a road tag, eg Roads_Concrete_2_Lanes_Divided_Median
	* Copy the polyline and tag it polyline with the FreewayTraffic tag		* Copy the polyline and tag it polyline with the FreewayTraffic tag

			'''Note:''' This will give you traffic traveling down the centre of the road. If you want two way traffic, you can duplicate the line twice in GE, then move each one to one side or the other (depending on which side of the road they drive on). One of then will need reversing otherwise both lanes will drive in the same direction.

	== Creating bridges ==		== Creating bridges ==