Loadhaul Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Hello, After purchasing FTX Vector for P3D 4.2 I'm very disappointed see that many default airports are experiencing elevation problems. For example Gladstone airport in Australia. I've tried running the elevation fix from the control panel as well as acknowledging I have FTX Australia installed. Though this has made no difference at all to any airports I have noticed experience this glitch. Is there any solutions to this issue? Running FTX Global, FTX AU, FTX Vector, HD Trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Hello, this is not my experience. This is how I see Gladstone. Perhaps you might check your scenery library first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadhaul Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 Thanks for the reply, unfortunately mine is nothing alike.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Can you search your PC for the ICAO code and see what else you might have for this airport? In particular in scenery\world\scenery. There is only one FTX file, a vector file, ABP_YGLA.bgl which has no effect. We should be both looking at a default airport, I am wondering if yours is not? Can you attach a copy of your scenery.cfg file please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadhaul Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 The airport is default, there is no addons at all apart from the ones mentioned which are all FTX ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 In which case we should be seeing exactly the same thing. Can you attach a copy of your scenery.cfg file please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadhaul Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 I can't seem to find that file, just to note though, its not just Gladstone, I've seen the issue at most airports I visit. Could it possibly be caused by FTX Vector elevation fix tool not having proper authority to make changes in P3D? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 I think it far more likely that there is a problem with your scenery library. As I mentioned, Vector does nothing to Gladstone airport and it is a default airport. The problem therefore seems to lie with the simulator or its configuration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadhaul Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 Would you happen to be able to tell me where I can locate the scenery.cfg file so I can give it to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 It might help if I can take a look at your scenery.cfg file. You will find it at C:\programdata\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3d v4 If you can't see the programdata folder, check "Show hidden files, folders and drives" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadhaul Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 Do you want me to send the entire thing or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 If you don't mind, just attach the file to your next post. You should see the "Drag files here to attach, or choose files" at the lower left of the reply box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadhaul Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 scenery.cfg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Thanks. Unfortunately, using your scenery.cfg file in my copy of P3D looks no different to my screen shot above. Perhaps you might refresh your copy of P3D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadhaul Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 Would reinstalling FTX Vector work, it is not present when it isn't installed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 If Vector is not checked in the scenery library, it is effectively uninstalled. However, Quote There is only one FTX file, a vector file, ABP_YGLA.bgl which has no effect. so you could just rename that to ABP_YGLA.bgl.off and there will be no Vector or FTX files at all. It does seem that the problem lies with P3D as you state that it is widespread. A final test would be to untick all your FTX scenery, leaving just the default P3D scenery active and see if the anomalies are still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadhaul Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 It is present in almost every default airport for me though, it just depends on how bad, sometimes It can be mild like floating houses. However, sometimes like Gladstone it could be underground or even in a ditch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Typing together, please see my reply above your last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadhaul Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 So I deleted FTX Vector which fixed the problem, however that's not the solution unfortunately. -With FTX Vector (Airport covered around with a ditch. -Without FTX Vector (Airport elevation is correct at Gladstone and also KSEA airport shown) Obviously though, FTX Vector makes every thing look tons better; like any Orbx product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Harmes Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 @Nick Cooper and @Loadhaul Hi Nick and Loadhaul, This seems to be a compatibility issue with the default airport APX file, or possibly a corrupt APX file, and is similar to the recent issues encountered with KJAX and YBUD. I had a thought it would be as Gladstone airport info was contained in the same APX file as Bundaberg (although it turned out to be the OBX file which was the problem for Bundaberg). The APX file which seems to be causing the issue is the P3D V4.1 and P3DV4.2 "APX88400.bgl" which can be found at: ".....Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v4\Scenery\1105\scenery\APX88400.bgl" I just swapped out the APX file for a P3D V4.0 version (a P3DV3.4 version will also work as they are the same) and the result was the elevation issue was gone. I had the same issue with KJAX and surrounding airports, and swapping the APX file for that had the same result. Loadhaul, if you could list which airports you have issues with, the conflicting APX files may be able to be identified. The APX file for YBUD and YGLA also holds airport info for YMTO - Monto, YBRK - Rockhampton, YTNG - Thangool. Also, Loadhaul, please try swapping the APX file mentioned above (APX88400.bgl) for the one I attach to this post Make sure to back up the original first (just add .off to the end of it). You should then be able to reinstall/activate Vector, and the issue with Gladstone should be gone. With P3DV4.1 or P3D V4.2 APX88400.bgl With P3DV4.0 or P3D V3.4 APX88400.bgl Cheers, APX88400.bgl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadhaul Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 Hi, thanks for the resolution, though this solves this airport, I don't think it will solve it at every airport. My question is will this be fixed by Orbx eventually? Once it is I'd be happy to reinstall Vector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Hello, you could resolve this yourself by rolling back the P3D scenery installation to version 4.0. There is virtually nothing changed between the versions except these airports. As we have been waiting over a year for the Vector 1.60 update, it seems most unlikely that this problem will even be addressed any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadhaul Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 I can live with some airports being affected, considering how much better the sim looks with Vector installed. I think for now we can say the problem is solved. Thanks @Scott Harmes and @Nick Cooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Harmes Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 19 minutes ago, Loadhaul said: Hi, thanks for the resolution, though this solves this airport, I don't think it will solve it at every airport. My question is will this be fixed by Orbx eventually? Once it is I'd be happy to reinstall Vector. If you come across any other airports which are affected please just let us know. You can start a new thread, which may be better as you can include the airport name in the title. It may be that Lockheed Martin have unintentionally changed files which have resulted in these errors. We will need to inform them of these altered files so they can repair them in future P3D updates, if in fact it turns out there is a problem with them. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Hello, just a last word on the subject. It looks as if Lockheed Martin have themselves broken this airport. This is how it looks in a completely default installation of P3D v4, Client v4.2 Content v4.1 Scenery v4.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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