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SBuilder and Google Images

Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 9:42 pm
by kmanning
Hi,
I was wondering, can I get Google satellite images in SBuilder for FS2004 as in SBuilderX.

Ken.

Re: SBuilder and Google Images

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 1:42 am
by luisfeliztirado
No, but you can use SBuilderX to download the required tiles, and then create a Map.

This Map with its associated georeference file can then be loaded in SBuilder for FS 9.

Best regards.
Luis

Re: SBuilder and Google Images

Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:27 am
by kmanning
luisfeliztirado wrote:No, but you can use SBuilderX to download the required tiles, and then create a Map.

This Map with its associated georeference file can then be loaded in SBuilder for FS 9.

Best regards.
Luis
How do I create the map and then load into SBuilder for FS9?

Ken.

Re: SBuilder and Google Images

Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:46 pm
by luisfeliztirado
1. Launch SBuilderX;
2. Go to area desired;
3. Show Background in order to download tiles at correct zoom level;
4. When tiles covering area have finished downloading, Add Map from Background;
5. Map is displayed and saved in Work directory along with text file containing georeferencing;

6. Launch SBuilder for FS 9;
7. Add Map and use Map created above;
8. Coordinates in text file serve for Map Calibration.

Please consult Help file for more information and don't hesitate to ask here if something is not clear.

Best regards.
Luis

Re: SBuilder and Google Images

Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 7:14 pm
by kmanning
luisfeliztirado wrote:1. Launch SBuilderX;
2. Go to area desired;
3. Show Background in order to download tiles at correct zoom level;
4. When tiles covering area have finished downloading, Add Map from Background;
5. Map is displayed and saved in Work directory along with text file containing georeferencing;

6. Launch SBuilder for FS 9;
7. Add Map and use Map created above;
8. Coordinates in text file serve for Map Calibration.

Please consult Help file for more information and don't hesitate to ask here if something is not clear.

Best regards.
Luis

Thanks Luis. I'll try it and get back to you if I have any questions.

Ken.

Re: SBuilder and Google Images

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 12:20 am
by kmanning
luisfeliztirado wrote:1. Launch SBuilderX;
2. Go to area desired;
3. Show Background in order to download tiles at correct zoom level;
4. When tiles covering area have finished downloading, Add Map from Background;
5. Map is displayed and saved in Work directory along with text file containing georeferencing;

6. Launch SBuilder for FS 9;
7. Add Map and use Map created above;
8. Coordinates in text file serve for Map Calibration.

Please consult Help file for more information and don't hesitate to ask here if something is not clear.

Best regards.
Luis
Hi Luis,
I've launched SBuilder for FS9 but most of the buttons are greyed out. The only buttons I can use are New and Open, so what do I do from here? Do I click New or Open? Number 7 says Add map. Give me details after I have launched SBuilder. By the way, is there anyway I can change the unit of measure from kilometers to feet?

Ken.