Title says it, I would like an explanation of what exactly a mesh is and what you actually achieve by buying one? Is it actual scenary, repairs to default scenary?

Thanks all.

It is an elevation model for an area.

It can fix existing problems or simply add more (finer) detail. 

http://c-aviation.net/fsx-and-p3d-scenery-add-ons-explained-guide/

Sharper details….pointy mountain tops instead of rounded ect.

Thanks all 🙂

5 minutes ago, MaDDogz said:

http://c-aviation.net/fsx-and-p3d-scenery-add-ons-explained-guide/

Link does not work for me ("Too Many Redirects")

FYI,  ORBX has Iceland mesh posted as freeware.

https://orbxdirect.com/freeware

Screenshot of that link.   Basically you take DEM satellite elevation data and convert it to elevation points,  then link all the points with polygons to form a wire mesh,  then drop the terrain textures over them.   Bear in mind that link is about FSX/P3D,  and the default global data in MSFS is much higher resolution than the FSX default.

 

Edited October 4, 20223 yr by Waldo Pepper

I thought this analogy was a good one...  The mesh is the floor-boards, the Bing or Google map textures are the carpet, and the building, objects, photogrammetry or other scenery add-ons are the furniture. 🙂

Edited October 4, 20223 yr by Virtual-Chris

Bad data points can cause spikes like we are seeing at PAJN now.

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