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Updated on: Feb 10, 2023
How do I Save my Airport?
It is important to save your work regularly. ADE will warn you if you have unsaved work and try to close the program. Saving your work saves it to an ADE Project File and you should always open your work from the Project File once you create it
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Updated on: Feb 10, 2023
How do I Open a Stock Airport?
Most folks will want to start work by opening a stock airport (one that already exists in the simulator) It can be your local airport for example. This is the best way to start your first ADE project
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Updated on: Feb 10, 2023
Why is ADE Telling me it Can't Compile to the Compile To Folder? (1.65)
When you compile with ADE you are telling it to create some files and save them in the folder you specify. If ADE can't save to the specified folder then the compile will fail
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How do I Hide Individual Objects from View? (ProKey) - Updated in Version 1.66
The standard method available for showing or hiding objects is via the View Menu. However this will hide or show whole groups of objects like aprons or taxi signs or library objects. If you want to just hide one or two objects then you will need a ProKey to access the Custom Hide Function.
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Updated on: Feb 10, 2023
How do I Fix a Missing Bgl Compiler for FSX? (1.65)
You have probably reached this article because of the message shown below and Clicked OK. If you are just browsing the help files then you probably don't need this article which deals with a specific problem that can arise for ADE working with FSX. It does not apply to FS9 or P3D.
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How do I Create a Sloped Background Polygon
Airport background polygons are set flat by default but they can be set to allow each vertex to have its own altitude thus creating a sloped polygon
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Updated on: Feb 10, 2023
How do I Purchase and Register the ProKey?
If you have not downloaded the ProKey then you should do so before going any further with registration. Here is how to download and install the ProKey
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Updated on: Feb 10, 2023
How do I Install the ProKey?
The ProKey is a small file that allows access to some extra functions of ADE. You don't need it to run ADE and create or modify airports but some of the ProKey tools make the job easier. This article covers how to install the ProKey
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Updated on: Feb 10, 2023
How do I see what is below an apron or poly in the ADE display? (1.65)
Some objects like aprons and ground polys can hide what is beneath them and that can be an issue if you are using a background image. It is possible to change how transparent aprons and polys are and hence be able to see beneath them. The level of transparency is set per object and is remembers between sessions.
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Updated on: Feb 10, 2023
How do I send you the ADE Log (1.65)
ADE maintains a log of what is happening as you use it. There is a log for each version of ADE that you open. We use this log to check when things are going wrong. If ADE crashes then it will automatically record what happened and ask you to send us the log. There are times however when we might ask you to send us the log so that we can understand why things aren't working as you expect..
Manual Airport Design Editor Help