Can anyone remind me how to add an ILS beam to a BGL file?I did find it here once before, but a search gives a huge response, but no actual instruction.Thanks

Speaking about the tools or the steps, Phil?A freeware (doantionware) tool would be this one ADE Airport Design Editor. The steps might be explained there and won't surely be too tricky. There also is payware around but for just doing some ILS beam it would be a bit too much of everything I think.I think the steps are to make a backup, open the bgl, choose the ILS beam object, adjust the preferences there (e. g. angle and width) and then place it. Saving, running FSX, testing, screaming at the screen because it was wrong (optional step this is) and so on. :(

Speaking about the tools or the steps, Phil?A freeware (doantionware) tool would be this one ADE Airport Design Editor. The steps might be explained there and won't surely be too tricky. There also is payware around but for just doing some ILS beam it would be a bit too much of everything I think.I think the steps are to make a backup, open the bgl, choose the ILS beam object, adjust the preferences there (e. g. angle and width) and then place it. Saving, running FSX, testing, screaming at the screen because it was wrong (optional step this is) and so on. :(

Reminder - You must have the SDK installed to use one of the freeware versions as they use the compiler from the SDK.But (without having done one before) it should be a matter of Add the object, define the id, the heading, the frequency and the G/S and that might actually be all there is to it - if it places it correctly automatically. If YOU have to define the location then viewing how they are placed in other airports would be a big help.Loyd

Thanks guysI have Acceleration installed (for SDK), so will have a look at the link.

Mmmm....I don't see where the SDK is installed.Any ideas?

Did you try that scenery tool, Phil? It was just an example though, there will be more freeware things around.If you want to use the SDK, you need to install it manually as FSX doesn't do this when not forced to. There's a SDK folder on the first FSX DVD. Find the installer there and then look for the update on the FSX download page or use the Acceleration DVD to get the latest SDK update (there also is a SDK folder then).Here are some more details on the versions. http://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/index.php?title=SDK_Installation_%28FSX%29

Just a quick 'THANKS'Yes indeed, it worked a treat once I worked out how to use it. It's a good piece of kit too.

Just a quick 'THANKS'Yes indeed, it worked a treat once I worked out how to use it. It's a good piece of kit too.

So I'm reading this as an 'I'm on the ILS now!'. Happy landing, Phil. :(

So I'm reading this as an 'I'm on the ILS now!'. Happy landing, Phil. :(

Indeed I am now 'on the ILS', thanks.Many will scorn at such a thing, but I wanted an ILS beam at St Maaten (TNCM) for a little project I'm trying.By the way, you have my admiration for persisting in a recent (and lengthy) thread. I'm sure you know the one I mean :(

I think I do. You're welcome, Phil. Positive people rule.St. Maarten is a great location and FlyTampa is a great dev too, no doubt and good choice of yours. Good idea for practicing landings there. I think I'll take this one.

Yes, that Drifter looks pretty cool.I'll download the demo I think to see how I like it first.