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by **Kelburn** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:09 pm

Does anyone know how to use satellite pics (that have been accordingly converted for use with fs) as scenery (i mean put them onto the ground) and when this is done how do you make it so you can just use the ground bitmap file instead of any taxiways and runways (so you can just have the buildings and use the satelitte image for the airport polygons)

Any help would be appreciated

by **toprob** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:39 pm

Are you talking about for FS9 or FSX, or both?

by **Kelburn** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 5:13 pm

I'm talking more towards FS9 and 2002 pro ans I don't have FSX

by **toprob** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 5:46 pm

You need to bear in mind that FS2004 (and 2002) use a set resolution of 4.8 metres per pixel, which isn't really enough to define a runway or taxiway.
To use a higher resolution, you really need to define your features in GMAX, ideally using the FS8 gamepack, which makes nice photo-textured ground polygons.
However to use this gamepack you need to own the Pro version of FS2002. If you have that I can run you through the method I use.

by **Kelburn** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:11 pm

Infact I do have the pro version and I'd love it if you could show me how to use than :clap:

Many thanks

by **Kelburn** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 6:31 pm

toprob,
I think that mabey I could send you a PM as that may be easier.

by **creator2003** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 9:36 pm

detail answer up here or somewhere on what things you do to export them with g/mapper and what ground points are ? im trying to do the same in fsx and ive found it hard making any sence out of the tutorials out there ,id for one would be interested on what there is to learn there ,
mike :thumbup:

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