January 12, 20215 yr Commercial Member I'm recently transitioning to V5.1, after using 4.5 essentially since launch. Slowly moving add-on's over has been relatively smooth, and the performance seems slightly better/smoother than 4.5, along with the lighting and visuals. One aspect I am having a very tough time getting over is the amount of plateau/"tabletop" airports, including many default ones without any add-on mesh, or other terrain enhancements. I do not have Orbx Vector or anything like that in V5. I understand this is a side effect of new world data in V5 along with sloped runways, which I appreciate with default airports getting a facelift to include more accurate buildings (relatively) and updated runways or taxiways. I personally don't care all that much about sloped runways, and while the airport elevations are mostly accurate: is there any update, mesh, or other software that helps minimize this? It really is immersion-breaking for me when some airports feel like I'm landing on an aircraft carrier with sharp cliffs or hills. Or is it simply a matter of painstakingly going through with Airport Design Editor and trying to tweak every single airport I try to fly to? Heck, I'd almost rather have old terrain data if it blends in better. Thanks. One of many examples below: Kyle Weber (Private Pilot, ASEL; Flight Test Engineer)Check out my repaints and downloads, all right here on AVSIM
January 12, 20215 yr I use PILOT’s AFM2 (Airport Flattening Mesh)to remove the plateau from airports that I frequent. It’s easy and works nicely... But you have buy one of their mesh products to get access to the download. https://www.pilots.shop/Cms/Ui/Pages/Products/MainPage.aspx?id=3836fd3d-e34d-4f23-9383-6f9d33046be9 i7 6700K @ 4.6GHz, ASUS Z170-PRO GAMING, 32GB DDR4 2666MHz, 750W EVGA SuperNOVA, 512GB Samsung 960 PRO, 1TB Western Digital - Black Edition RTX 2080Ti (MSI trio), Corsair H115i - 280mm Liquid CPU Cooler
January 12, 20215 yr Author Commercial Member 57 minutes ago, newtie said: What airports are these? KRIL. Other examples include: KCOS, KBIL, KAPA, KPUB, BIKF, KASE, KFSD (albeit not too much), KHIF, KSAF, KTWF, etc. Kyle Weber (Private Pilot, ASEL; Flight Test Engineer)Check out my repaints and downloads, all right here on AVSIM
January 12, 20215 yr Author Commercial Member 22 minutes ago, IAhawkeyeDDS said: I use PILOT’s AFM2 (Airport Flattening Mesh)to remove the plateau from airports that I frequent. It’s easy and works nicely... But you have buy one of their mesh products to get access to the download. https://www.pilots.shop/Cms/Ui/Pages/Products/MainPage.aspx?id=3836fd3d-e34d-4f23-9383-6f9d33046be9 Is it simple to use? I can't find much in the way of screenshots, reviews, or a description for that matter outside of that small text. Kyle Weber (Private Pilot, ASEL; Flight Test Engineer)Check out my repaints and downloads, all right here on AVSIM
January 12, 20215 yr 12 hours ago, CaptKornDog said: Is it simple to use? I can't find much in the way of screenshots, reviews, or a description for that matter outside of that small text. I've used it a few times in v4.5.... just not sure if it works in v5. It is easy to use so all you need now is to verify it's compatibility with v5. Dan Downs KCRP
January 12, 20215 yr 13 hours ago, CaptKornDog said: Is it simple to use? I can't find much in the way of screenshots, reviews, or a description for that matter outside of that small text. It does indeed work with v5.1.1. It is operated by running an executable I've saved to the PILOTS FSGUNG2020 (PILOT's mesh). It really is a simple interface. Here is an example I just performed today in P3Dv5.1.1. Involving KDSM (Des Moines). Prior to AFM2 (this is using PILOT's FSGUNG2020 worldwide mesh... BTW you can purchase it by single continent only)... after... Here is a picture of the interface (to use the AFM2 the exectuable logs you into your PILOT's account)... As you can see you can easily uninstall any mesh alterations the tool incorporates into your sim. It places all of the airports you alter with the tool into one single scenery library entry... This may help your plateau issues but you would have to purchase one of their mesh products for access to the tool. take care i7 6700K @ 4.6GHz, ASUS Z170-PRO GAMING, 32GB DDR4 2666MHz, 750W EVGA SuperNOVA, 512GB Samsung 960 PRO, 1TB Western Digital - Black Edition RTX 2080Ti (MSI trio), Corsair H115i - 280mm Liquid CPU Cooler
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