What is a 'mesh' exactly

[Rob G 62]

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.

[Bert Pieke 7,592]

It is an elevation model for an area.

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

[MaDDogz 242]

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

[MaDDogz 242]

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

[Rob G 62]

Thanks all 🙂

[Rob G 62]

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")

[Waldo Pepper 1,953]

FYI,  ORBX has Iceland mesh posted as freeware.

https://orbxdirect.com/freeware

[Waldo Pepper 1,953]

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, 2022 by Waldo Pepper

[Virtual-Chris 682]

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, 2022 by Virtual-Chris

[Sky_Pilot071 582]

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

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