diff --git a/README b/README index 422b31e0..a8550671 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -162,3 +162,36 @@ Other considerations: - If you prep new terrain data, you should probably rerun the airport generation step. + + +Processing VMAP0 data +===================== + +Most of the FlightGear terrain features come from the VMAP0 data set +available from: + + http://geoengine.nima.mil/ + +There is a script in src/Prep/TGVPF/ called process.sh which will +generate all the VPF data for all 4 CD's. Look at the script and +understand what it's doing. I don't run it exactly as is because it +takes too long to run everything at once and if something bombs in the +middle, you generally have to start from the beginning just to be on +the safe side and avoid duplications and other potential weirdness. + +I usually run each CD individual and copy the data to a separate area +when done. Then I reassemble all the VPF data in the end before +running the final tile builder. + + +Processing Radio Tower data +=========================== + +I found some very detailed, very complete, very current radio tower +data from the FCC. This even includes cell phone towers and +individual hobbiest towers. However it only has USA coverage: + + http://wireless.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/wtb-datadump.pl + +I am planning on making a prep tool for this data so we can populate +at least the USA with real radio towers at their proper elevations.