Airport Design Editor for MSFS alpha version released

[jabloomf1230 2,445]

Head on over to the FSDeveloper for the the first public release of ADE for MSFS. It's a well-tested alpha, but it is missing features and has a few bugs. One can use ADE to import both FSX and MSFS stock airports as a starting point. Most ADE features for P3d and FSX work in the MSFS version. There's more details at FSDeveloper ADE forum.

[Manny 1,293]

I needed a refresher on what are the things ADE did for FSX/P3D and Its here to give you an idea. I used it heavily 10-15 years ago. Sigh! Now I've forgotten.

https://www.scruffyducksoftware.com/airport-design-editor

[FlyingInACessna 656]

AWESOME! Accurate taxiway names here we come!

[desbean 357]

2 hours ago, Manny said:

I needed a refresher on what are the things ADE did for FSX/P3D and Its here to give you an idea. I used it heavily 10-15 years ago. Sigh! Now I've forgotten.

https://www.scruffyducksoftware.com/airport-design-editor

I used Airport Facilitator X from Flight 1, but this is the same. I used it to create "X-Runways" Taxiways. It enabled crossing runways that had planes ready to take off on. It kept down the big traffic jams at busy airports. Could also edit gates to dictate which airlines and which sizes used them. Don't have to worry about either one of those things in MSFS yet, but you can also edit/create taxiways with proper designations, and do just about anything else related to airports, edit/create ILS, GS, DMEs....

[kt069 569]

Nice. Are we able to edit MSFS stock or addon airports ? Anyone knows ? Thanks.

Edited December 26, 2020 by kt069

[jabloomf1230 2,445]

8 hours ago, kt069 said:

Nice. Are we able to edit MSFS stock or addon airports ? Anyone knows ? Thanks.

Yes, you can edit a stock MSFS airport and create a new version. ADE will create either an XML file or a compiled package. The former can be opened in the MSFS SDK Scenery Editor for further modification. The latter works directly in MSFS without any additional effort.

Ask additional questions at FSDeveloper.

[leprechaunlive 1,852]

13 minutes ago, jabloomf1230 said:

Yes, you can edit a stock MSFS airport and create a new version. ADE will create either an XML file or a compiled package. The former can be opened in the MSFS SDK Scenery Editor for further modification. The latter works directly in MSFS without any additional effort.

Ask additional questions at FSDeveloper.

Heard echos about this, on forums and discord channel. Aparently Scruffyduck has done an AMAZING job with it.!

[cianpars 1,165]

All I need for now is an object placing program and library.  I'll get onto ADE and then converting google images into scenery later on once I've got everything running the way I want it.

At the moment, I just want to populate some glider fields with some static gliders, hangars, tugs, winches, etc.

[kt069 569]

2 hours ago, jabloomf1230 said:

Yes, you can edit a stock MSFS airport and create a new version. ADE will create either an XML file or a compiled package. The former can be opened in the MSFS SDK Scenery Editor for further modification. The latter works directly in MSFS without any additional effort.

Ask additional questions at FSDeveloper.

Thanks for the information. You seem to be more aware of the tool than me. 

A small question : I tried it but could not open a stock airport, today. It says "could not find the foldersor file" which are already there. I think this is related with authorization of ADE. I tried the powershell command mentioned in the manual but was not successfull. How to apply that command correctly ? Thanks

Get-ChildItem "V:\alpha_10" -recurse -file | % {Unblock-File -Path $_.FullName}

Edited December 26, 2020 by kt069

[Manny 1,293]

Would I be able to place a custom runway texture or taxiway texture and aprons? Take it from some aerial image and just overlay it with a %age of transparency. I loath shiny runways and new/shiny layout markings. It's not real looking at all. Airports need to look weathered. Some addon airports come out with perfectly laid runways with artificial weathering with few tire marks. 

Edited December 26, 2020 by Manny

[Noel 4,499]

I hope the ILS frequencies in new 3rd party airports will now display in the MFD's airport info Freq fields as it does in default airports and also FSDT's CYVR.  I assume they won't for ones already released w/o patching them. 

[raymar 969]

Do you think a user could add a simple grass strip with a few simple hangars?

[FlyingInACessna 656]

Well, I now understand why every taxiway sign is WAY too small. They’re all size 1 by default. That’s sad 😕

Anyone know if there’s a way to make taxiway signs two sided?

Edited December 26, 2020 by FlyingInACessna

[Will Fly For Cheese 1,710]

Now I know it's Christmas. Fantastic.

[kiwikat 506]

Whoa, I was not expecting to see this today. Can’t wait to try it out.

Thanks to the devs! Happy New Year too!