Compatibility

Compatibility With File Formats

Airport Design Editor should be able to read Bgl files from FS9, FSX and XML files provided they comply with the requirements of the FSX   Bgl Compiler..      

 

Compatibility With Files Created by Other Utilities

There are a number of airport design utilities for FS9 and FSX.     They will all generate Bgl files that can be installed into FSX.   However some utilities use parts of the Bgl file to store information that has nothing directly to do with the airport.   While there is nothing wrong with this approach it can cause problems if loaded into another utility.   Generally if you are opening a Bgl file generated by another utility you should make sure that any special information is turned off before compiling a copy to use with Airport Design Editor.   ADE loads XML by compiling it first with the Bgl Compiler for FSX.   If this compile succeeds then chances are that the airport will be fine in ADE. If it does not then you will need to sort out the problems either in the original utility or by modifying the XML yourself if you are comfortable doing so.   If a file fails to load and you report it to us be sure to include details of how the file was created.