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## Test Scenery Project
An example to demostrate the usage of the TerraGear Scenery tools. By studying this example, you should gain a better understanding of the tool workflow.
Copyright (C) 2018 Scott Giese (xDraconian) scttgs0@gmail.com
### Purpose:
Most users could benefit from the availability of a reference example to gain a working understanding of scenery generation. I am hopeful you gain value from this example and i would like to see this lead toward encouraging more Windows users to get involved in contributing to scenery development.
### Supported Platform:
Windows 10
### Prerequisites:
SimGear
TerraGear
### Installation Instructions:
None
### Usage:
Below is an explaination of the files provided:
| File | Description |
|-----:|------------|
|**generate.cmd** | A command script containing calls to the various TerraGear tools to produce scenery for Oahu |
|**test.apt.dat** | Contains all airport data for those located on Oahu |
|**/data** | Folder containing files you provide to the TerraGear tools |
|**/data/SRTM-3** | Terrain data for Oahu |
|**/data/fg_* ** | Shapefiles. These define the type of terrain (grass, lake, forest, etc.) - Items typically defined by a polygon area |
|**/data/osm_* ** | OpenStreetMap files. These represent roadways, rivers, etc. - Items typically defined by "lines" |
| **/work** | Files produced by the TerraGear tools |
| **/output** | Final resulting files. These are the scenery files that will be loaded into FlightGear |
Run the command script interactively. No log is produced.
generate.cmd
Runs the command script and routes STDOUT and STDERR to a log file. You will miss the prompts, so it is important that you monitor the log while it is running.
generate.cmd > generate.log 2>&1
Options for monitoring the log file while the script is running:
Start the script and then
- Load the log file into Notepad++ (https://notepad-plus-plus.org/).
- Turn on feature "Monitor" via Notepad++
- **[Preferred]** Load the log file into WinTail (http://www.baremetalsoft.com/wintail/)
### Testing the Scenery:
Configure fgfs or the Flightgear Launcher to look in **/CustomSeneryProjects/Test/output** for additional scenery files.
Choose as a starting location from any of the airports present on Oahu (e.g. PHNL or PHNG.)
Note: You will find that all the buildings, radio towers, smoke stacks, etc. are missing. This is expected since your *output* folder doesn't contain any of these items.
### Known Issues:
There is a bug in the toolchain that prevents the airport BTG files from being copied to the */output* folder. You will need to copy these files manually until the issue is resolved. Copy the files you find in the */work/AirportObj* folder to your */output* folder.