Topic: What's New

VERSION 1.36 CHANGES

NEW

CHANGED

FIXED

Bug that caused crash when clicking on open space in selected airport list
Bug that stopped ADE finding the update downloader
Out of memory error if apron edge lights had edge length less than separation value
Bug from 1.35 that caused crash when multi selecting parking spots
Bug that caused crash when trying to edit taxiway link from List View
Bug that caused taxiways to have non-existent designator
Bug that caused reversal of data entry to background image coordinates

VERSION 1.35 CHANGES

NEW

Users can now use their own models in ADE
Users can choose whether to compile airport and scenery elements into one bgl file or split into two
Users can now draw helper shapes to make positioning easier and to create curves etc
Helper shapes can be converted into aprons with single click
User adjustable color, brightness and separation of apron edge lights (with grateful thanks to Don Grovestine).
Improved drawing of taxiway junctions
Users can now straighten link chains.

CHANGED

Manual update check now reports if user has latest version
Test for link on runway has been relaxed slightly
Airline code string in Parking spot is now validates to stop compiler errors where commas are missing
Background images now in their own layer so should not obscure terrain vector elements
Airport ARP can now be moved

FIXED

VERSION 1.30 CHANGES

NEW

Screen capture tool to capture thumbnails for library objects or generic buildings
Users can now save any of the 80,000+ generic buildings in FSX and use them as required.
ADE now has a Library Object Manager that allows users to work with object libraries. Includes the ability to add custom libraries
Short cut keys for Open ADE File, Save File, Compile Airport and Exit ADE.

CHANGED

ADE can now make automatic checks for new versions. Manual check for update now uses new method matching automatic check
Add Library Object Dialog – now a one stage rather than two stage process.

FIXED

VERSION 1.26 CHANGES

FIXED

VERSION 1.25 CHANGES

NEW

Cross wind runways. Partially automates the process of creating them
Drag/drop sorting of runways in runway list. Allows re-ordering of runways in the bgl file
Sloping polygons. User can edit individual vertex points for flattens. Vertex altitude can be set to FSX ground altitude.
New airport background polygon altitude now defaults to airport reference altitude
Change Airport Altitude. ADE generates pre-load bgl and places it correctly. Also adjusts all airport element altitudes to new altitude
Taxi sign wizard helps visual design of signs
Taxi sign tooltip shows visual of sign. Taxi sign list shows visual of sign
Library object tooltip now shows a thumbnail of the object if available. Scenery object list shows a thumbnail of the object if available

CHANGED

Tidied up terrain Polygon dialog
Listing or adding elements will turn on the appropriate view option where the element is hidden
There is now a scenery object list that contains generic buildings, library objects, fuel triggers and windsocks

FIXED

Bug that caused crash when creating a poly and dragging after closing poly with single click
Bug that displayed numbers for cardinal runway idents
Bug related to winding direction of terrain polygons
Bug that stopped user marker being deleted from naviad list
Bug that stopped Marker location being edited
Bug when dragging marker
Bug that allowed R00 in start properties
Bug that allowed more than one item to remain selected
Missing taxi link cursor
Bug that left cvx bgl in place where shapes are all deleted

VERSION 1.22 CHANGES

There are no user visible changes in 1.22 over 1.21

VERSION 1.21 CHANGES

NEW

CHANGED

FIXED

Bug that caused problems with certain regional settings
Bug that stopped some modes being changed unless the user went to pointer mode first
Undo/Redo problem and potential CTD when adding terrain polygons