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## Test Scenery Project
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An example to demostrate the usage of the TerraGear Scenery tools. By studying this example, you should gain a better understanding of the tool workflow.
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Copyright (C) 2018 Scott Giese (xDraconian) scttgs0@gmail.com
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### Purpose:
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Most users could benefit from the availability of a reference example to gain a working understanding of scenery generation. I am hopeful you gain value from this example and i would like to see this lead toward encouraging more Windows users to get involved in contributing to scenery development.
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### Supported Platform:
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Windows 10
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### Prerequisites:
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SimGear
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TerraGear
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### Installation Instructions:
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None
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### Usage:
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Below is an explaination of the files provided:
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| File | Description |
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|**generate.cmd** | A command script containing calls to the various TerraGear tools to produce scenery for Oahu |
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|**test.apt.dat** | Contains all airport data for those located on Oahu |
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|**/data** | Folder containing files you provide to the TerraGear tools |
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|**/data/SRTM-3** | Terrain data for Oahu |
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|**/data/fg_* ** | Shapefiles. These define the type of terrain (grass, lake, forest, etc.) - Items typically defined by a polygon area |
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|**/data/osm_* ** | OpenStreetMap files. These represent roadways, rivers, etc. - Items typically defined by "lines" |
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| **/work** | Files produced by the TerraGear tools |
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| **/output** | Final resulting files. These are the scenery files that will be loaded into FlightGear |
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Run the command script interactively. No log is produced.
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generate.cmd
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Runs the command script and routes STDOUT and STDERR to a log file. You will miss the prompts, so it is important that you monitor the log while it is running.
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generate.cmd > generate.log 2>&1
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Options for monitoring the log file while the script is running:
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Start the script and then
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- Load the log file into Notepad++ (https://notepad-plus-plus.org/).
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- Turn on feature "Monitor" via Notepad++
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- **[Preferred]** Load the log file into WinTail (http://www.baremetalsoft.com/wintail/)
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### Testing the Scenery:
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Configure fgfs or the Flightgear Launcher to look in **/CustomSeneryProjects/Test/output** for additional scenery files.
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Choose as a starting location from any of the airports present on Oahu (e.g. PHNL or PHNG.)
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Note: You will find that all the buildings, radio towers, smoke stacks, etc. are missing. This is expected since your *output* folder doesn't contain any of these items.
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### Known Issues:
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There is a bug in the toolchain that prevents the airport BTG files from being copied to the */output* folder. You will need to copy these files manually until the issue is resolved. Copy the files you find in the */work/AirportObj* folder to your */output* folder. |